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2016 asian new year celebration misty chen dr. paul messina

 

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.

 

Mission

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 prayathon 2016

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

 

2016 feik school of pharmacy valentine's day bbq

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.

 

2016 rosenberg school of optometry valentine's day

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.


2016 interior design scholarship event

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.

9th 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 9th 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

Cardinal Spotlight

UIW Basketball Season
The UIW Athletics Department invites the community to enjoy men and women’s basketball. Home games for February are listed below.

Men’s Basketball for the Week:
No home games.

Women’s Basketball for the Week:
Feb. 18: Women’s Basketball vs. Houston Baptist, McDermott Convocation Center, 6 p.m.

For info, please contact Athletics at (210) 805-3000.

 


Community News

 

2016 donut forget to fill your fafsa

The Office of Financial Aid hosted the “Do-nut” Forget to File Your FAFSA event Tuesday, Feb. 9. Students were able to get a free donut and learn about filing their FAFSA. Pictured above (left to right) are Financial Aid Advisors Mimi Nguyen and Heather Miller at the donut station.

 

2016 employee cowboy breakfast

Cindy Escamilla, vice president and general counsel, and Shannon Root, assistant director of human resources, helped kick off the annual Employee Cowboy Breakfast Thursday, Feb. 11 in front of the UIW Fine Arts Complex.

March Women’s History Month Programs Sought
The UIW community is invited to contribute a program to March Women’s History Month. Please e-mail your ideas to Dr. Adrienne Ambrose or Sr. Martha Ann Kirk or join the committee planning meetings. For more info on the committee meetings contact ambrosea@uiwtx.edu or kirk@uiwtx.edu.

 

2016 swing in invitation raffle

 

For more information or to purchase Swing-In raffle tickets, follow this link or contact the UIW Development office at (210) 829-6013.

“Survival Mindset” Information Session
The UIW Police Department and Environmental Health Safety & Risk Management will be hosting “Survival Mindset” information session. These information sessions are an overview of the original 4-hour class.

About the Training: 

The current presentation teaches and promotes the “Run, Hide, Fight” concept.  In today’s world, each and every one of us must be responsible for our own personal safety and security.  The concepts and ideas presented are not campus specific; they apply in any environment the participant may find themselves.

Each session is scheduled for 2 hours. The presentation is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, leaving 30 minutes for questions and answers. The sessions during the Spring 2016 semester will be held in the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Library Special Collections Room. Seating is limited to 30 participants per session. Email colunga@uiwtx.edu if you wish to attend one of the 16 sessions listed below. Please include the date of the session you wish to attend.

  • Feb. 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Feb. 19, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
  • March 1, 9 – 11 a.m.
  • March 7, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • March 10, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
  • April 1, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • April 6, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
  • April 19, 9 – 11 a.m.
  • April 28, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • May 13, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
  • May 18, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Moved to SAIDOFF)
  • May 23, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • May 31, 9 – 11 a.m.

UIW Bookstore Closed for Inventory
The UIW Bookstore will be closed Saturday, Feb. 13 for inventory. If you have any questions, contact (210) 829-6056 or 0236mgr@follett.com.

2015-2016 Moody Professor Lectureat OLLU
Dr. Elda Martinez, director of teacher education and professor of education in the Dreeben School of Education, will be speaking at Our Lady of the Lake University at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17 in their Sueltenfuss Library. There will be free visitor parking in Lots A, B and E. For a campus map, visit this link. For more info, contact Itza Casanova at (210) 829-3943 or casanova@uiwtx.edu.

Be The Match Bone Marrow Drive
The Pre-Pharmacy Association hosts this event from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17 and Thursday, Feb. 18 at the circle area between the Wellness Center and the AT&T Science Center in an effort to increase awareness and sign up committed prospective donors for this cause. At PPA's 2014 Bone Marrow Drive held at UIW, a match was made by a current UIW student who followed through, donating his bone marrow to a ten-year-old child last year, resulting in saving this child's life. The Pre-Pharmacy Association is completely committed to this cause and invites the UIW family and friends to get involved. For more info, contact Candace Graham at (210) 296-5238 or cmgonza4@uiwtx.edu.

The 2016 CCVI Spirit Awards Nominations
Faculty, administration, staff and students are invited to submit one or more nominations. Nominations made in previous years for persons who were not selected will be reconsidered each year. If in any year the Selection Committee determines that no suitable candidate has been proposed, the award will not be given out that year. The deadline to enter nominations is end of day Sunday, Feb. 28. To enter your nomination, please visit http://www.uiw.edu/mission/traditions/ccvi.html.

 


Faculty News

Student Reading: Can't They? Don't They? Won't They?
Many of us have asked ourselves these questions after making a reading assignment. Reading research points out that how we interact with students before, during, and after a reading assignment can bolster their comprehension; however, many instructors help students grapple with a text only after the reading has supposedly been completed. Participants in this workshop will learn simple and practical ways to shift some of their instruction to the earlier phases of the reading process. The first five participants to register for each session will receive a copy of John Bean’s Engaging Ideas. From 12 – 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17 (lunch) in the Administration Building, Room 155, and from 8 – 9 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 18 (breakfast) in the Administration Building, Room 212. Ann David of the Dreeben School of Education will be presenting. For more info, contact Kathy Allwein at (210) 283-6359 or kallwein@uiwtx.edu.

UIW Template Workshop
The UIW Instructional Technology team is developing a brand new Blackboard course shell for the main campus courses. The shell will include pre-formatted content for hybrid, online, and face-to-face courses.

Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 17 and continuing through the end of April, Instructional Technology will be previewing the template for faculty and staff providing an opportunity for both faculty input and training on how to integrate the shell with your Blackboard courses.

Please join us for one of our one-hour sessions in the Administration Building, Room 212. Below are the times and dates of upcoming UIW Template workshops.

  • Feb. 17 at 3 p.m.
  • Feb. 22 at 9 a.m.
  • Feb. 24 at 12 p.m.
  • Feb. 29 at 9 a.m.
  • March 3 at 12 p.m.
  • March 8 at 12 p.m.
  • March 11 at 9 a.m.
  • March 21 at 12 p.m.
  • March 23 at 12 p.m.
  • March 29 at 9 a.m.
  • March 31 at 12 p.m.
  • April 4 at 3 p.m.
  • April 8 at 12 p.m.
  • April 19 at 9 a.m.
  • April 21 at 12 p.m.
  • April 25 at 3 p.m.
  • April 27 at 12 p.m.

For more info, contact tpeak@uiwtx.edu. Please note a sign up link will be posted soon.


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

Employee Wellness Lunch & Learn
The Employee Wellness Committee is hosting a Lunch & Learn at 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17 in the Mabee Library Special Collections Room. The speaker will present for American Heart Month. RSVP by email: empwellness@uiwtx.edu.

 


High Schools
 

Visit St. Anthony Catholic High School at www.sachs.org

Visit Incarnate Word High School at www.incarnatewordhs.org

Visit the UIW Prep website at https://my.uiw.edu/prep-closure/

 


Miscellaneous 

Our thoughts and prayers go to:

  • The family of Maudine Murphy Brown (Santa Rosa School ’47) on her recent death.
  • Martha G. Esparza & family on the recent loss of her husband, Ricardo “Richard” Esparza (MBA ’94).
  • Gay Gambs Kent and Katherine Gambs Warmack & family on the loss of their sister, Alice Junelle Gambs (BS ’64).
  • The family of Bobby Ruth Wallace Price (BA ’46) on her recent death.
  • Roberta Quintana, Renetta Quintana and Rhoda Davila & family on the recent loss of their mother, Severita Hontgias Quintana (BS ’58).
  • The family of, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, and the entire UIW community on the recent loss of Sr. Mary Brian Sherry, CCVI (BSN ’50).
  • The family of Margret Simon (BA ’69) on her recent death.
  • The family of Anthony Joseph Vertiz (ALND ’04) on his recent death.

 

The University of the Incarnate Word provides reasonable accommodation with adequate notice. To request disability accommodation for events listed in this newsletter, visit www.uiw.edu/ada.