The Word E-News Archive

 

Our Lady's Chapel Services

All are welcome. 

• Noon Mass, Monday – Friday
• Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m.
• Sunday evening mass resumes at 8 p.m.
• Liturgy of the Hours evening prayer at 4:30 p.mc. every Wednesday
• Sacrament of Reconciliation - 11:30 a.m. Fridays or by appointment with Fr. Tom Dymowski, O.SS.T. (210) 829-3131 or dymowski@uiwtx.edu

Daily Mass – Cancelled Today
The daily noon mass in Our Lady's Chapel will be cancelled through Friday, Sept. 4. A new state of the art speaker is being installed requiring scaffolding and re-wiring on an extensive scale. We will resume the noon mass in Our Lady's Chapel on Tuesday, Sept 8. 

9/11 Ecumenical Service
The Office University Mission & Ministry, the Interfaith Council and the Student Interfaith Organization is calling our UIW and surrounding community to come together as we remember Sept. 11. Prayers will be said for the nation, families of those that died and our UIW First Responders during the service. The service will be held in Our Lady's Chapel, Thursday, Sept. 10 at 12 p.m. As a prelude to our service, we will ring the bell outside of Our Lady's Chapel at 9 a.m. followed by a moment of silence to commemorate 9/11. For info, please contact, Rev. Dr. Trevor D. Alexander, via e-mail or (210) 829-3130

UIW Sisters Conference
In celebration of the Year of Consecrated Life, UIW is partnering with the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) in presenting Catholic Sisters: Who They Are and Why the World Needs Them. The event, Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the UIW Music Concert Hall, will feature Sr. Mary Johnson, SNDdeN, PhD, Sr. Patricia Wittberg, SC, PhD, and Dr. Mary Gautier, PhD, authors of the highly acclaimed book, New Generations of Catholic Sisters: The Challenge of Diversity. Come meet a new generation of young women and learn why they have said yes to being called “Sister.” Topics of discussion will include the changing demographics of Catholicism in the United States and the direction of Catholic orders in the future. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP at this link. For info, contact Mission & Ministry at (210) 829-3128. 

Backyard Solidarity: The Immigration Reality of Today
Join Mission and Ministry on Friday, Sept. 18 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Oblate School of Theology Whitley Theological Center (285 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, TX 78216) for Backyard Solidarity: The Immigration Reality of Today. Guest speakers will include Jonathan Ryan, J.D., R.A.I.C.E.S., Fr. Phillip Ley and Dr. Victor Carmona. For info, contact Mission & Ministry at (210) 829-3128.

The Song of the People: Music for Your Whole Community
All are invited to attend the 20^th annual Pastoral Music Workshop, Sept. 25 & 26 in Our Lady's Chapel presented by the Pastoral Institute and UIW Music Ministry.  The workshop opens with a concert, from 7 – 9 p.m., Friday, Sept 25, and continues on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  This year's presenters Jaime Cortez from Mesa, Ariz., and Curtis Stephan, from Coppell, Texas are composers and parish music directors associated with Oregon Catholic Press. The 2015 workshop, titled "The Song of the People: Music for Your Whole Community" will address incorporating bilingual music in worship. This event in pastoral music is perfect for church musicians, choir members or anyone interested in pastoral music.  Cost to attend is $50 per person and $40 per person for groups of 3 more.  After Sept. 11 the cost is $55 and $45. To register and for info, please contact Sr. Eilish Ryan (210) 829-3871 or eryan@uiwtx.edu.

 

Events

Spirit T-Shirt Giveaway
The wait is over. The 2015-2016 UIW spirit T-shirt is ready for the big football game this Saturday. Communications and Marketing will be at a white tent near the Convocation Center. Be one of the first 1,000 fans at the tent starting at 12:30 p.m. before the game for a chance to get a free spirit T-shirt. One per person, please. We're excited to see you all there.

"What Would You Do?"
You've seen the show, now answer the question “What Would You Do?” in this friendly and engaging discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 4 – 5 p.m. in the Mabee Library Special Collections Room. This will challenge your views and perceptions of our community. Hosted by Monica Solis-Hoefl. For more info, contact Paul Ayala at (210) 805-5863 or peayala@uiwtx.edu.

Mabee Library presents Farhad's Film Series
“Print the Legend” – Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 2 – 4 p.m., Mabee Library, Room 221. 3D printing is changing the world from printing guns and human organs to dismantling the world's industrial infrastructure by enabling home manufacturing. It's "the next Industrial Revolution." With unprecedented access to the visionaries building an industry, this follows the people and companies racing to bring 3D printing to your desktop and into your life. For more information, please contact Farhad Moshiri at moshiri@uiwtx.edu or 210-829-3842.

A Conversation on Civility
Red, Yellow, Black, and White, Male, Female...we're all alike. View a panel discussion on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Nursing Building, Room 204. The panel will provide perspectives on gender, race, ethnic and religious similarities and differences. For more info, contact Paul Ayala at (210) 805-5863 or peayala@uiwtx.edu.

All Quartets Concert
Camerata of San Antonio will present Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, H.III, Op.76 No.2 "Fifths," Tsintsadze: Miniatures for String Quartet (Based on Georgian Folksongs) and Beethoven: String Quartet in C Major, Op.59 No.3 "Rasumovsky." This event is hosted by the UIW Department of Music and will take place Sunday, Sept. 13 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. in the UIW Music Building Concert Hall, Room 103. For ticket information, call (210) 492-9519 or visit www.cameratasa.org. For all other inquiries, contact the UIW Department of Music at (210) 829-3855 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Above is a list of events happening around campus celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. For more info, contact Paul Ayala at (210) 805-5863 or peayala@uiwtx.edu. 

Constitution Day
Constitution Day is Thursday, Sept. 17 and UIW will host a presentation from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Mabee Library Auditorium. This is the day that the U.S. Constitution was signed at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. This year, our speaker is Judge Patrick Higginbotham of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He will speak on the constitutional convention then the "revolution" of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments, with the Equal Protection Clause setting up the interpretation dynamic used in critical cases today. For info, contact Dr. Gary Keith at (210) 832-2183 or gkeith@uiwtx.edu.

Meet the Mission 2015
The Tenth Annual Meet the Mission Day is, Friday, Sept. 18. Join the University of the Incarnate Word community as we reach out and engage the greater San Antonio community with service. University employees can support this event in numerous ways (large and small), before, during, or after Sept. 18. Visit www.uiw.edu/meetthemission/ for info.

Guest Artist Series
The UIW Department of Music, in collaboration with UTSA, is hosting David Small (UT Austin), baritone, and Joachim Reinhuber (Texas A&M – Kingsville), piano, to perform a song cycle by Schubert, Winterreise on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the UIW Music and Fine Arts Performance Hall. Tickets are free for UIW and UTSA students with ID, $15 for adults and $10 for military. For more info, contact Dr. Orit Eylon at (210) 829-3858 or eylon@uiwtx.edu.  

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Department News

Human Relations held an employee ice cream social on Wednesday, Sept. 2 in the new Marian Hall at the ICC. Pictured above (from left to right) in their Hawaiian gear is Heather Hamilton, human resources project manager, Mallory Angier, human resources assistant, and Jaime Lopez, benefits specialist. 

Pictured above is Alanna Taylor, study abroad coordinator, at the Study Abroad Fair held this week. For more info, contact (210) 805-5701.

Office of Research and Graduate Studies hosting Tailgate this Saturday
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies and the Doctoral Student Association will be hosting a tailgate on Sept. 5 for the UIW vs. Texas A&M Kingsville football game.  Come cheer the Cardinals onto their first home game and enjoy free food and drinks.  For more information contact Dr. David A. Ortiz at daortiz3@uiwtx.edu. 

Mobile Applications User's Group Meeting
The Mobile Applications User's Group will focus on mobile applications for all mobile devices on Friday, Sept. 11 from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Gorman Building, Room 212. These include the iPad, iPhone, Android and Surface. This meeting will feature a tour of the Surface Pro tablet now available for faculty and students. We will include a demonstration of how to access your Outlook mail account and explain some of the finer points of the tablet. There will also be a review of the newly updated UIW mobile app. For more info, contact Terry Peak at (210) 829-3920 or tpeak@uiwtx.edu.

Blackboard User's Group Meeting
Five things that you did not know you could do in Blackboard – record video, build groups, create interactive assignments and more. Join Terry Peak on Friday, Sept. 18 from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Gorman Building, Room 212 as he shows you some interesting tips and tricks that you may not have known you could do in the Blackboard LMS. Bring your laptop or tablet. For more info, contact Terry Peak at (210) 829-3920 or tpeak@uiwtx.edu.

September Redbird Research On Call

• Monday, Sept. 14 - Arts & Humanities Research Assistance from 2 – 4 p.m. in the Music Building. For more information, please contact Farhad Moshiri at moshiri@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3842.
• Wednesday, Sept. 16 - Brainstormin' in Gorman: Business Research Help from 9  – 10 a.m., Gorman Building, 1st Floor. For more information, please contact Paul Andersen at panderse@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6010.
• Tuesday, Sept. 22 - Chemistry Research Assistance from 1−3 p.m., Bonilla Science Hall, 1st Floor. For more information, please contact Christina Seeger at seeger@uiwtx.edu or (210) 883-1121.
• Thursday, Sept. 24 – Library Research Assistance from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Gorman Building, 1^st Floor. For more information, contact Mary Jinks at marydlg@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3839.

Thursday, Sept. 24 - Health Sciences Research Assistance from 12 −1:30 p.m., Nursing Building, 1st Floor. For more information, please contact Dell Davis at dmdavis@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6054.

 

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Athletics News

 

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FACULTY NEWS

Faculty Family Potluck
Welcome back to our faculty. Bring your family, a significant other or come on your own on Friday, Sept. 11, 6:30 – 9 p.m. in the Student Gallery of the Fine Arts Building. Children are welcome. Bring some food to share. Ice tea will be provided, but you are welcome to bring any type of drink you like. This potluck is sponsored by Faculty Mentoring. For info, contact Sr. Martha Ann Kirk at kirk@uiwtx.edu or Dr. Brian McBurnett at mcburnet@uiwtx.edu.

Fall Workshops
Workshops hosted by each school are listed below.  Please contact the Dean's office for additional info.

School Workshops & events

• Rosenberg School of Optometry (RSO): Dr. Timothy Wingert; Fri., Sept. 18, 2015 = First Faculty meeting
• Extended Academic Programs (EAP): Dr. Cyndi W. Porter; Sat., Sept. 26, 2015 = Fall Faculty Assembly, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Norris Conference Center

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Extended Academic Studies


UIW ADCaP and UIW Online Information Session
Join the UIW Extended Academic Programs for an information session on the Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCaP) and UIW Online on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Schertz Civic Center at 1400 Schertz Parkway. UIW will be highlighting opportunities for adult students to earn a bachelor's or master's degree at one of our six locations in San Antonio or completely online. We will feature the nine concentrations available for our Bachelor of Science of Business Administration including Project Management and Social Marketing. The five concentrations in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree will also be detailed. To RSVP call (210) 757-0202 or email eapadmission@uiwtx.edu. Visit adulted.UIW.edu for more details.

 

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For Your Students

 

Resume Essentials Workshop
The Resume Essentials workshop is Thursday, Sept. 10 at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. in Mabee Library Auditorium. Experts in the HR/Recruiting field will discuss better practices on how to get noticed when applying for employment as well as the essentials for creating a knockout resume. For info, please contact Darlene Moczygemba at (210) 829-3931 or careers@uiwtx.edu.

Prep for Internship Fair
Prepare for your next internship with Career Services on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 12 p.m. in the Mabee Library Auditorium. For info, please contact Darlene Moczygemba at (210) 829-3931 or careers@uiwtx.edu.

Arts & Music Festival Auditions
The annual UIW Arts and Music Festival will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in Marian Circle, Dubuis Lawn and the Mabee Library. Music, theater, and poetry slam performance auditions are scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Mabee Library Auditorium. Prepare a 4 – 6 minute excerpt of the work of your choice. These can be multi-person or solo performances. Please RSVP for the audition to Olivia Morales by Monday, Sept. 21 at (210) 683-7632 or olmorale@student.uiwtx.edu.

TechAssist Workshop
This student-centered event on Friday, Sept. 25 from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Gorman Building, Room 212 will focus on how to effectively share information with your audience using PowerPoint. At the end of this half-hour session, you will know the secrets to minimizing boredom and maximizing attention. In other words, you learn how to stop your PowerPoint presentation from becoming “PowerPointless.” For more info, contact Terry Peak at (210) 829-3920 or tpeak@uiwtx.edu.

 

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Employee Health & Wellness