Staff Spotlight – Tracy Cielencki

Tracy Cielencki is a Business Service Center Associate for the College of Engineering’s Business Service Center. Please tell us about yourself.I grew up in Bandera and moved to Boerne 10 years ago. I graduated from UTSA with a Bachelors in Business Administration. Before I started working at UTSA, I was in the college bookstore industry
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Faculty Spotlight – Jeanette Oruc de Leon

Jeanette Oruç de León is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Please tell us about yourself.I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. My mom is from Mexico, my dad is from Guatemala, and my husband is from Turkey. I have always enjoyed the arts: music, painting, acting, and dancing. My concentration
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First UTSA students invited to premier NASA competition

Oct. 21, 2019 — For the first time in school history, UTSA engineering students have been invited to participate in the 20th NASA Student Launch competition. Two student organizations in the College of Engineering—the Aeronautics and Rocket Club and Advanced Robotics teams—will join forces to represent the university. The teams are led by Mark Ramirez,
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New Employee – Jerod Ryan

Jerod Ryan is the Computer Laboratory Systems/Information Service Manager for the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Jerod was born and raised in Pawhuska, OK and moved to Norman, OK during high school. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, which he used to think made him the most educated person in his family,
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Faculty Spotlight – Hugo Giambini

Hugo Giambini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Please tell us about yourself.I am originally from Argentina, Buenos Aires, the oldest of three brothers, a husband, and a future dad of a beautiful little girl. I moved with my family to the US (Miami, FL) in 2001 when I was 20 years
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Staff Spotlight – Ruben Arciniega

Ruben Arciniega is the Program Coordinator for the College of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Please tell us about yourself.I am a 10-year veteran here at UTSA, and enjoy the day to day ecosystem of learning and student success within the College of Engineering. What is your job title and what do you do?I am the
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Three UTSA Civil & Environmental Engineering professors appointed to ACI 318 Building Code Committee

Three professors from the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at UTSA have been appointed to the ACI 318 Building Code committee and subcommittees. The ACI 318 Building Code establishes requirements and design of reinforced concrete buildings in the United States, and is also adopted by many other countries. Dean JoAnn Browning was appointed as a
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