Researchers collaborate to improve urban infrastructure resilience

JANUARY 23, 2020 — Data shows that 82% of the U.S. population lives in urban areas, and it is projected that the percentage will increase to 90% by 2050. The size of the populations in urban centers is creating demands that overwhelm the capacity of infrastructures, particularly in times of distress.  Researchers at UTSA are working
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Anson Ong elected fellow, biomaterials science and engineering

JANUARY 14, 2020 — Anson Ong, associate dean of administration and graduate programs in UTSA’s College of Engineering, has been elected to the International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering. He will be recognized at the World Biomaterials Congress in Glasgow in May.  The honor of the status as a fellow of biomaterials
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Following a passion for math and problem solving at UTSA

Dec. 30, 2019 — When the time came for Argali Moctezuma to graduate from Northside ISD’s Brandeis High School, she knew she wanted math and problem solving to be a part of her future.  “I’m from Mexico and English is my second language, so math has always been easier for me because it’s the same language,” Moctezuma
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Adolfo Matamoros honored as SEI Fellow

Adolfo Matamoros, Ph.D., FACI, P.E, Peter T. Flawn Distinguished Professor in the UTSA Civil and Engineering Department has been elected as a Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Fellow. Matamoros’ research focuses on design and behavior of reinforced concrete members, fatigue repair in structural steel bridges, and earthquake engineering.  The SEI is a division of the American
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Researchers’ nanodisk could restore function for Lou Gehrig’s disease patients

Dec. 5, 2019 — For decades the renowned English physicist Stephen Hawking lived with a motor neuron disease until his death last year. People who suffer from this condition lose functionality of brain cells that control essential muscle activity, such as speaking, walking, breathing and swallowing.  To help individuals afflicted by MNDs, UTSA has embarked on
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Bizios named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Dec. 5, 2019 — Rena Bizios, Lutcher Brown Chair and professor of biomedical engineering at UTSA, has been elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. The honor recognizes Bizios for demonstrating a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and
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Infrared paint-curing system takes top prize at Tech Symposium

Nov. 27, 2019 — 3BM, one of 96 student-led design teams, won the top prize at UTSA Fall 2019 Tech Symposium. The challenge, hosted yesterday by the College of Engineering and sponsored by the San Antonio Economic Development Corp., showcased innovative student projects and research across multiple engineering disciplines, preparing participants to launch scalable entrepreneurial ventures. 
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UTSA engineering students build interactive exhibits to engage children at The DoSeum

Nov. 20, 2019 — Two teams of UTSA engineering students are building new interactive exhibits that will engage local children in the mysteries of sight and sound at The DoSeum. Their projects will be on display at the university this month along with the innovative work of 91 other student teams at the UTSA College
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Program prepares students for future careers in nuclear security

Nov. 20, 2019 — UTSA is educating and preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers to provide innovative solutions to the grand challenges in nuclear security.  A cross-disciplinary team of researchers led by faculty members in the College of Sciences and the College of Engineering have been awarded nearly $3 million in grant funding
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Advanced Robotics to host first Sumobot competition

Nov. 18, 2019 — UTSA’s Advanced Robotics student organization and the Engineering Student Council will host the first Sumobot competition with the aim of letting participants explore Arduino, an open-sourced electronic platform hardware and software, and have fun while practicing building simple robots. The robots will be composed of solely Arduino components and made of
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