The Word E-News Archive

Dr. Paul Messina, associate professor of mathematics, and Misty Chen, director of the Institute of World Cultures, are pictured above representing the Year of the Monkey at the Asian New Year Celebration Tuesday, Feb. 9 in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room.

Our Lady’s Chapel Services

All are welcome. 

• Noon Mass, Monday – Friday
• Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
• Liturgy of the Hours evening prayer at 4:30 p.m. 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.

Lenten Fridays: Stations of the Cross/Road to the Resurrection
For a full list of the Stations of the Cross/Road to the Resurrection, please visit this link.

Taizé Prayer Service
The UIW community is invited to participate in a service of praise and worship in the tradition of Taizé Community beginning at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16 in Our Lady’s Chapel. For more info, please contact Brenda Dimas at (210) 829-3128 or Lena Gokelman, mgokelma@uiwtx.edu. For additional info on the history, community, and current events of Taizé, go to http://www.taize.fr/.

24-Hour Pray-a-thon
Join University Mission and Ministry in our 7th annual 24-hour Pray-a-thon. The tradition began in 2009 when one of our students wanted to find a way to more fully engage individuals, student organizations and university departments with the spirit of the season. While, rooted in our Catholic identity, we celebrate our diverse faith community, as we use these 24 hours to immerse participants into deeper prayer in anticipation of Easter. For more info, contact (210) 829-3128 or dimas@uiwtx.edu.

Events

2016 Literacy Summit: Celebrating 20 Years of What's Hot in Research and Practice
The Dreeben School of Education (DSE) will host the 2016 Literacy Summit on Friday, Feb. 12 in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room and Saturday, Feb. 13 in the UIW Music Building. This National event will be co-sponsored by the DSE, the Texas Association for Literacy Education, and the Specialized Literacy Professionals. Over 300 educators, literacy researchers, and pre-service teachers are expected to attend. Attendees will receive 10 CPE hours. The theme of the Summit is Literacy Research and Practice ― Celebrating 20 Years of What’s Hot. Presentation topics will include the following:

• Literacy Coaches/Reading Specialists
• Implementing State Standards
• English Language Learners
• Close Reading and Text Complexity
• Academic Writing/Writing from Sources
• Struggling Readers
• Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Motivation
• Teacher Preparation and Evaluation for Literacy
• Informational Texts
• New Literacies and Digital Literacies

The keynote speakers hold a wealth of experience about literacy instruction. Many are past-presidents of the International Literacy Association (ILA) and several have been inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame. Keynote speakers include Dr. Jill Lewis-Spector, Dr. Donald J. Leu, Dr. Linda Gambrell, Dr. Jack Cassidy, Dr. Stephanie Grote-Garcia, Dr. Evan Orlieb, Dr. Estanislado S. Barrera IV, Dr. Victoria Risko, Marcie Craig Post, and Guadalupe Garcia McCall (award-winning children’s author). In addition, the Summit will feature children’s authors Jonathan Rand, Sonia Gensler, and John Micklos, Jr. Attendees of the summit will have the opportunity to choose from over 130 presentations (i.e., 30-minute sessions, round-table discussions, and poster sessions) and to visit with vendors. In addition, lunch will be provided. Visit http://literacysummit.weebly.com/ to view the schedule, read the speaker bios, and to register. For more info, contact Dr. Stephanie Grote-Garcia at (210) 832-2106 or grotegar@uiwtx.edu.

The House of Bernarda Alba
The UIW Department of Theatre Arts invites you to The House of Bernarda Alba. A gem of a play from one of the best Spanish playwrights, Federico Garcia Lorca shows us what the consequences of fear, jealousy, hegemony, and desire can be. Tickets prices are: adults: $10, seniors: $9, non-UIW students: $8, groups (10 or more): $6 and UIW students, faculty and staff may attend free of charge by presenting their valid ID. Show times in the Coates Theatre are below:

• Friday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.

For more info, contact Chrissie Young at (210) 829-3810 or theatre@uiwtx.edu.

White Coat 5K
The second annual White Coat 5K will be held from 9 – 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 20 on the UIW Campus. Sponsored by the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists and the National Community Pharmacists Association, the race will benefit the American Heart Association. This event is open to the public. Those in the healthcare field are encouraged to participate while wearing their white lab coat. There is a $25 registration fee. For more info, contact Elizabeth Yett at (409) 659-8292 or yet@student.uiwtx.edu.

Panel Discussion: "The Past, the Influence, The Future"
Various Leaders from the African American community will discuss various issues concerning the black community at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25 in the UIW Music Building Concert Hall. Each leader is well respected in the African American community and can speak with passion and conviction about their subject matter. We will examine the past. What are some of the issues of the past that we are still experiencing? We will take an analytical look at some of the circumstances that are influencing our communities today and then look at solutions for a brighter future. Our keynote speaker, Roni Dean-Burren, author and national speaker, will open the event with her comments and then various panelists will respond. After each panelist has responded, Roni Dean-Burren will follow up and then close out with our questions and answers session. For more info, contact Rev. Trevor Alexander at (210) 829-3130 or alexande@uiwtx.edu.

Picnic with the President
All UIW employees are invited to Picnic with the President from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 29 in the courtyard in front of the Coates Theater to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dr. Lou Agnese’s inauguration as president of UIW. Bring your appetite and join the celebration. We’ll provide the food and drinks! To participate in the fun, RSVP online here. For questions, contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at pr@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6001.

Summer Camp's Mandatory Meeting
UIW will be holding its annual "mandatory" summer camp meeting from 2 – 4 p.m. Monday, March 7 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. Anyone having or considering having a summer camp on or off campus should attend. Discussions will include liability, management, best practices, summer employees (camp counselors) and business office/payroll concerns. For more info, contact Chris Luna at (210) 283-5095 or chluna1@uiwtx.edu.

UIW Health and Wellness Fair
UIW Health and Wellness Fair will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 2 in the Wellness Center. Over 30 vendors will be on site to promote health and administer basic biometric screening. There will be music and door prizes. UIW Health Services, STARS, the Employee Wellness Committee and Human Resources sponsor the event. For more info, contact David Allwein at (210) 829-3126 or allwein@uiwtx.edu.

Department News

A student from the Feik School of Pharmacy teaches Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fannin, dean of the Feik School of Pharmacy, a new dance at the annual Feik School of Pharmacy Valentine’s Day BBQ.

February is Low Vision Awareness Month, and in a collaborative effort promote information on this topic and celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Rosenberg School of Optometry Library and the Low Vision & Rehab Optometry Student Organization gathered to make tactile Valentine’s Day cards for the employees of The San Antonio Lighthouse.  First, second and third year optometry students, Vision Science students along with faculty and staff gathered to create over 200 tactile Valentine’s Day cards. Some in braille, some with big 3-D stickers, and others with brightly glittered glues and pop-up origami designs, but all of them with love. The San Antonio Lighthouse empowers the blind and visually impaired, and serves as a clinical rotation for the Rosenberg School of Optometry. Pictured above (left to right) are Dr. Kara Tison, senior clinical instructor, Dr. Stephanie Schmiedecke-Barbieri, assistant professor of optometry, Dr. Dede Rios, director of RSO library, Dr. Matt Valdes, clinical instructor, Melissa Carreon, clinical appointment representative, and Marisa Cedillo, clinic receptionist.

Mabee Library Research Workshops

• Music/Fine Arts Research - From 2 - 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 15 in Music Building. For more info, please contact Farhad Moshiri at moshiri@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3842.
• Chemistry Research - From 1 – 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16 in the Bonilla Science Hall lobby. For more info, please contact Christina Seeger at seeger@uiwtx.edu or (210) 883-1121.
• Web of Science Workshop - Session will be online at 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18 at http://bit.ly/1TiYOCE. For more info, please contact Anthony Micchelli at micchell@uiwtx.edu or (210) 283-6920.
• Nursing Research - From 12 - 1:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22 in the Nursing Building. For more info, please contact Dell Davis at dmdavis@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6054.
• Business Research - From 12 - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23 in the Gorman Building. For more info, please contact Paul Andersen at panderse@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6010.
• STEM Research - From 2 - 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24 in the Bonilla Science Hall. For more info, please contact Dell Davis at dmdavis@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6054.
• Education Research - From 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24 in the Gorman Building. For more info, please contact Mary Jinks at marydlg@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3839.

Camerata San Antonio
The UIW Department of Music presents Camerata San Antonio at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14 in the UIW Music Building Concert Hall. For ticket info, visit www.cameratasa.org.

Paula Gold-Williams Talk
Please join the Women Gender Studies class and the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering for a discussion with Paula Gold-Williams from 12 – 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17 in the Mabee Library Auditorium to learn what it takes to be a success in business today. Paula Gold-Williams has served the San Antonio community in a variety of business positions. She worked as the Regional Controller at Time Warner Cable, the V.P of Finance for Luby’s, Inc., and began her career with CPS Energy in 2004 where she has held several leadership positions. In November 2015, when Doyle Beneby announced his plans to leave, CPS’s Board of Trustees designated Paula as the Interim CEO, to provide solid organization and strategic stability during the company’s transition. For more info, contact Michael Frye at (210) 829-3160 or mfrye@uiwtx.edu.

Judy Broughton & John Lodek Scholarship Fundraising Celebration
Join the community for the Judy Broughton & John Lodek Scholarship Fundraiser Celebration at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18 in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. Judy and John taught Interior Design at UIW for thirty-plus years. They both retired in 2015, and this scholarship has been started to commemorate their years of service. Advance ticket pricing is $35 for general admission and $15 for students. Tickets will be $40 at the door the evening of the event. For more info on this event, contact Anita Henson at (210) 829-3141 or henson@uiwtx.edu.

9^th Annual Research Week
Please join the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, Office of Research Development and the UIW scholarly community as we celebrate the 9^th Annual Research Week Feb. 23 – Feb. 25. You are encouraged to celebrate our community of creators, scholars, researchers and performers and join in the events. To see the full schedule of events and for more info, visithttp://www.uiw.edu/orgs/research/researchweek.html.

Athletics News

For Your Students

The International Athlete Visa Workshop
Join the International Student & Scholar Services department from 5:30 – 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12 in the ICC Auditorium for a free visa workshop. The workshop is aimed at educating international student athletes and coaches about visa options after graduation. The guest speaker is immigration attorney Kathryn N. Karam of The Law Office of Kathryn N. Karam, P.C. She will speak about the P-1 “Athlete” visa, requirements, application process & how to use the P-1 as an employment option in the U.S. for foreign athletes. For more info, contact Sheena Connell at (210) 805-5705 or sconnell@uiwtx.edu.

Create Your FSA ID Event
Visit the Office of Financial Assistance for help creating your new FSA ID. You and your parent will need this in order to complete the 2016-2017 FAFSA Application. For more info, contact Heather Miller at (210) 829-6008 or hkmiller@uiwtx.edu.

Resumania
This Career Services event from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23 in the Nursing Building, Room 222 offers a one on one resume review by a career counselor. Resumes are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info, contact Darlene Moczygemba at (210) 829-3931 or careers@uiwtx.edu.

Networking & Professional Dress Workshop
This student-centered event helps students learn networking skills and strategies from an employer's perspective. The event is from 12 – 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. For more info, contact Darlene Moczygemba at (210) 829-3931 or careers@uiwtx.edu.

Employee Health & Wellness