uw 2022春季学术亮点
随着春季学期的结束, academic departments from around the 道成肉身的大学 have been hard at work, wrapping up major projects and celebrating big wins.
H-E-B School of Business and Administration
罗伯特·Saldivar, 博士学位, associate professor of Marketing in the H-E-B School of Business and Administration, was recently invited to speak at the 502 Force Support Group Commanders Call meeting. The theme of the conference was to reduce friction in military service settings. Saldivar’s presentation explored ways to improve service quality and service failure recognition, 在实施服务恢复时.
谢恩上校. Cuellar, the Commander of the 502nd Force Support Group (FSG), extended the invitation to speak at the meeting. The 502nd FSG comprises two squadrons and over 3,100 military and civilian members that oversee installation support at Camp Bullis, chapel and legal services at Fort Sam Houston, 还有儿童和青少年项目, 食品服务, 娱乐设施, and lodging operations at Joint Base San Antonio.
罗森博格验光学院
Dr. 盖Wingert, 罗森博格视光学院院长, recently lectured at a meeting of the Polish Optometric Association in Krakow, 波兰. 他以前的两个学生. West DeRosier和Dr. 帕维尔·纳罗特也出席了会议.
“再次与他们合作很有趣, 不再是学生, 但现在作为同事,温格特想道。.
The meeting had 600 attendees who heard about innovative approaches and techniques in optometry that they can implement in their own practices to benefit patients.
数学学院, 科学, and Engineering SMSE students participate in Viva 科学 SA
数学学院, 科学, and Engineering faculty and students participated in Viva 科学 SA at the Witte Museum. Viva 科学 SA is a free and family-friendly event held at the Witte Museum, 旨在促进, 启发, engage and excite people of all ages about STEM in the San Antonio community. The event featured a keynote presentation by KSAT meteorologists Sarah Spivey and Kaiti Blake, 互动科学摊位, a poster symposium and science-themed artwork.
UIW hosted three 互动科学摊位:
- 理查德Peigler, 生物学教授, displayed various skull models concerning human evolution and demonstrated the importance of studying insects.
- Veronica Acosta, 生物学教授, alongside her undergraduate research group, presented the use of Lumbriculus variegated (segmented worms) to study the molecular mechanisms that govern neural regeneration.
- 亚历克斯·马丁内斯, 生物学教授 and advisor of the UIW Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in 科学 (SACNAS), worked with UIW SACNAS to use neural electrophysiology equipment to record electrical signals involved in the contraction of muscles. Many undergraduate Biology student volunteers assisted, while Pegler and Martinez ran the interactive booths during the event.
UIW shines at Viva 科学 SA poster symposium
UT Health SA faculty and staff judged the Viva 科学 SA poster symposium, awarding monetary prizes for the top three poster presentations. The award categories were: Middle/High School, Undergraduate, and Graduate/Professional.
UIW undergraduate Biology students Shivani Akula and Journey Gaeta placed first and third in the Undergraduate category. Akula conducts undergraduate research in the laboratory of Dr. Marieke Burleson, 生物学助理教授, where she investigates new therapeutic strategies for specific subtypes of cancer. Gaeta conducts undergraduate research in the laboratory of Dr. Veronica Acosta, 生物学教授, where she explores neural regeneration.
UIW meteorology students and graduates continue the tradition of excellence
UIW student Christian Schnell earned an internship at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for two summers. During the summer of 2023, Schnell will travel to the NOAA – National Weather Service headquarters. The NOAA Office of Education's student scholarship programs provide undergraduate students with hands-on experience in research and educational training in NOAA-mission sciences. The Hollings and EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship share a joint application, and students eligible for both programs are encouraged to apply to both.
Fellow student Katelyn Simenson received an U.S. Air Force (USAF) Weather internship for two years. 每年夏天, Simenson will have a full-time paid internship, 在学年期间, 她的培训将是兼职的. Simenson will have the opportunity to work with USAF weather teams to support military operations at Randolph AFB, 凯利菲尔德和萨姆休斯顿堡.
Graduating senior Marco Monreal was offered a weather forecasting position with Verspar Inc, 弗吉尼亚州的一家私人预测公司. 威士伯对美国石油产量的预测.S. 美国国土安全部和美国国防部.S. 国防部. Monreal had to complete an interview that included developing and explaining forecasts for two separate locations. 他告诉医生. 卡洛斯·加西亚, 数学学院院长, 科学与工程, that the Verspar Inc staff was impressed with his depth of knowledge and forecasting skills.