The Word E-News Archive

Dr. Christopher Edelman, associate professor of philosophy, is pictured above with UIW students as they prepare to paint and help restore a home in the San Antonio community as a part of the Alternative Spring Break initiative.

Our Lady's Chapel Services

All are welcome.

• There are no noon masses during Spring Break
• Noon masses will resume Monday, March 21
• Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. & 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 the Stations of the Cross/Road to the Resurrection, please visit this link. Map for Campus/Headwaters Stations of the Cross/Road to the Resurrection.

Incarnate Word Day Mass
Incarnate Word Day celebrates the Feast of the Annunciation, Mary's "Yes" to God's call. At the Annunciation, an angel sent by God brought the message to Mary that God was asking her to be the Mother of Jesus, the Son of God. When Mary accepted God's offer, the Word (God) became one of us. God became "incarnate," with a body like ours; hence the name Incarnate Word. Because of His resurrection, the Incarnate Word continues to dwell among us. Incarnate Word Day Mass will be held at 12 p.m., Monday, April 4 in Our Lady's Chapel. For more info, contact Brenda Dimas at (210) 829-3128 or dimas@uiwtx.edu.

Events

Announcement to the University Community
On Monday, March 21, UIW will celebrate the 30^th anniversary of Dr. Lou Agnese's inauguration as president with two special events.

At 3 p.m., Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller will celebrate Mass at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word (Motherhouse Chapel).

At 4:15 p.m., UIW will confer honorary doctoral degrees to Dr. Agnese and also Charlie Amato, former Chairman of the UIW Board of Trustees, and Harley Seyedin, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Guangzhou, China. Faculty and administrators are encouraged to wear their academic regalia to the ceremony.

In order to allow maximum participation, all University campus offices may close at 2:30 p.m. on March 21 so that employees may attend the mass and degree ceremony. However, any employee who does not want to attend should continue with their normal working hours and keep their office open. The offices for Admissions, Business, Financial Aid and the Registrar should remain open with minimal staffing.

We hope to see you at these special events, and join us in celebrating Dr. Agnese's presidency.

Sr. Corita Kent's Pop Art and the Ideas of the Second Vatican Council
A museum docent and Sr. Martha Ann Kirk will consider how social justice and the spirit of the Second Vatican Council influenced the pop art and teaching of Catholic Sister Corita Kent in Los Angeles in the 1960-70s on a tour of the San Antonio Art Museum (200 W. Jones Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78215) from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 22. Tour will be free if one has a UIW ID card. Others are welcome to join, but need to pay regular museum fees. UIW Prepare by reading this article. For more info, contact Sr. Martha Ann Kirk at (210) 883-5934 or kirk@uiwtx.edu.

UIW Festival of Colors
Celebrate Holi and the diversity of UIW Wednesday, March 23 on Dubuis Lawn. Vendors, food truck, cultural activities, games and live musical and dance performances from Latin and South America, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, East Asia and much more. Fair and performances start at 11 a.m. and Holi Color throwing starts at 3:30 p.m. Free T-shirts for Holi color throwing participants. Co-hosted by Campus Life. For more info, contact Sheena Connell at (210) 805-5705 or intl@uiwtx.edu.

Band of Sisters Film Screening
Band of Sisters is a documentary featuring the stories of Catholic nuns and their work for social justice after Vatican II. Sr. Yolanda Tarango, CCVI, is featured in the film and will be available to respond to questions following the screening. The screening is from 12 - 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 23 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. For more info, contact Dr. Adrienne Ambrose at ambrosea@uiwtx.edu.

Celebrate Spring
Students, faculty and friends are invited to host refugee children and their families for the sixth annual gathering with arts, crafts, music, stories and games about Passover, Easter, Narouz and Holi from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Friday, March 25 at the Denman Estate (7735 Mockingbird Lane, San Antonio, Texas 78229). Bring art supplies and what might be fun or delicious. Read about how we have celebrated here. See the Denman Estate Park Pavilion from Korea. For more info, contact Sr. Martha Ann Kirk at (210) 883-5934 or kirk@uiwtx.edu.

Picnic with the President - Please RSVP
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. Bring your appetite and join the celebration. We'll provide the food and drinks! To participate in the fun, please RSVP online here to help us prepare for everyone. For questions, contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at pr@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6001.

Selma Epstein
UIW has been gifted with a collection of music scores from the library of Selma Epstein. Epstein was a concert pianist who championed the music of women and minority composers. She traveled the world, collecting and performing the scores that now reside in the Bennack Music Center Music Library. Find out more about this remarkable pianist and her collection in a special presentation in support of Women's History Month at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 29 in the Ingrid Seddon Recital Hall. For more info, contact Dr. Ken Metz at (210) 829-3850 or metz@uiwtx.edu.

Women, Early Christian Origins, and the Hard Work of Remembering
Dr. Adrienne Ambrose will provide an overview of contemporary biblical scholarship on women's participation in the Jesus movement and early Christianity, followed by an opportunity to reflect on the pace of change in some of our oldest religious institutions from 3 - 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 29 in the Administration Building, Room 330. For more info, contact Dr. Adrienne Ambrose at ambrosea@uiwtx.edu.

Moody Professor Lecture
Dr. Elda Martinez, Moody Professor 2016-2017 will present "Learning Equity: Expanding Awareness of Academic Equality, Equity and Fairness" at 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 29 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. Refreshments will follow in the Mabee Library Special Collections Room. For more info, contact Itza Casanova at (210) 829-3943 or casanova@uiwtx.edu.

From Barbie to Babesia: Women in the Sciences, Working in Historically Male-Dominated Careers
Join the UIW community for a Women's History Month panel discussion at 12 p.m., Wednesday, March 30 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. This panel presentation features four professional women with extensive professional experience in the health sciences, who will share some of what they've learned in navigating their successful careers: Barbara Aranda-Naranjo, PhD, currently UIW Associate Provost for Civic Engagement; Pangela Dawson, PhD, MSPAS, PA-C, UIW Associate Professor and Program Director of Biomedical Sciences; Sandra Fortenberry, O.D., F.A.A.O., Assistant Dean for Professional Advancement at the Rosenberg School of Optometry; Emily Kidd, M.D., a specialist in emergency medicine who has worked on disaster preparedness with the San Antonio Fire Department, and Sarah Ortiz, DVM, who works with the USDA and other federal agencies. Ana Vallor, PhD, UIW Associate Professor of Biology, will facilitate the panel discussion. For more info, contact Dr. Adrienne Ambrose at (210) 283-6344 or ambrosea@uiwtx.edu.

The William Mulcahy Award for Ecological Stewardship Nominations
The William Mulcahy Award for Ecological Stewardship was created in 2007 in recognition of grounds superintendent Bill Mulcahy's leadership in ecological conservation and care of the land at UIW. Each year, the Earth Month Committee selects one member of the UIW community to receive this award. Nominations are due by Monday, April 11. The award will be presented at 12 p.m., Thursday, April 21, in an Earth Day observance near the AT&T Science Center. Please send the name of your nominee to Dr. Sally Said said@uiwtx.edu along with a short explanation of your nominee's contribution to ecological preservation and/or awareness of environmental issues.

Earth Month Film Screenings and Events

• 12 p.m., Wednesday, April 6 - Film Gas Land in the Mabee Library Auditorium
• 12 p.m., Wednesday, April 13 - Film Tapped in the Mabee Library Auditorium
• 12 p.m., Thursday, April 21 - Earth Day observance and presentation of the William Mulcahy Stewardship Award by large oak near AT&T Science Center.

For more info on Earth Month events, contact Ben McPherson at (210) 829-3154 or mcpherso@uiwtx.edu.

Mabee Library presents Farhad's Film Series
Watch Salam Neighbor (2015) from 2 - 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 6 in the Mabee Library, Room 221. Two Americans head to the edge of war to live among 80,000 uprooted Syrian refugees in Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp (75 minutes). For more information, please contact Farhad Moshiri at moshiri@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3842.

The Cutting Edge™ Fiesta® Medals For Sale
Our 2016 Cutting Edge^TM Fiesta® Medals are currently available for purchase. They are $5 and can be purchased at the UIW Fashion Department Office in second floor of the Joyce Building or the Fiesta Commission Store (2611 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78215). The medal will also be available for purchase the evening of the Cutting Edge^TM Fiesta® Fashion Show. For more info, contact the UIW Fashion Department at (210) 832-3219.

The Cutting Edge™ Fiesta® Fashion Show
Don't miss the UIW's 2016 Cutting Edge_™ Fiesta^® Fashion Show set for Monday, April 11 in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show set to begin at 7 p.m. Single tickets can be purchased for $35 (seat only) and $75 (includes a light meal & drink.) Tables of 10 are available for $750, $1,000 and $1,250. Tickets are available by calling the UIW Development Office at (210) 829-6013. For information email development@uiwtx.edu.

Experience the latest fashions created and presented by UIW's fashion design students. The Cutting Edge_™ Fiesta^® Fashion Show displays new talent set to the professional standard of a New York-style runway show. Student designers present collections they have illustrated, designed and constructed in a year-long fashion capstone course. This annual event is entirely produced by students - from sound and lighting, to staging and contracting professional models - UIW students experience every aspect of planning a professional runway show.

Proceeds benefit scholarships for students in UIW's fashion management program. For more information visit us online at www.cuttingedge-sa.com. 

2016 UIW Tech Fair
The 2016 UIW Tech Fair will take place on Wednesday, April 13 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. The Tech Fair team is planning a video-poster presentation space, which will include four large, flat-screen monitors, from which you can exhibit your research, show a video or share a poster-style presentation to an audience of up to ten attendees. The video-poster presentation space will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sessions are scheduled hourly. Presentations should be no longer than 10 minutes, (less than 15 slides), including time for questions and answers. Once your presentation is complete, you can encourage your audience to attend the next presentation. Space is limited. To register, click this link; HTTP://bit.ly/1TRcp6Z Would you consider taking a booth at the UIW Tech Fair? The booth will need to be staffed from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. If you are unable to dedicate that much time to staffing a booth, perhaps you could share the booth space with colleagues or students. Booths will include power, wireless internet, pipe and drape and a table and chairs. The space is approximately 6' x 6', with ample room to post signage. This year's theme is centered on the upcoming Fiesta® celebration, so we encourage you to decorate your booth in a Fiesta theme. Click here: http://bit.ly/1TRdhZj to reserve a booth space. The deadline for booth and presentation reservations is Friday, March 18. For more info, contact Terry Peak at (210) 829-3920 or tpeak@uiwtx.edu.

The Hunting Ground Screening and Panel Discussion
Please join the UIW community during Sexual Assault Awareness Month for a viewing of The Hunting Ground, a moving documentary about campus sexual assault. There will be a panel discussion following the screening that will include information on campus and community resources. The screening starts at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 14 in the ICC Auditorium with the panel discussion to follow. For more info, contact Caitlin McCamish at (210) 283-6977 or mccamish@uiwtx.edu.

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

Swing-In Auction Party and Golf Tournament
The Swing-In Auction Party is at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 28 in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room and the Golf Tournament tee times are 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Friday, April 29 at the Republic Golf Course. Swing-In is an annual event hosted by the UIW Development Board that raises funds for much needed scholarships. The theme for this year's auction party is Wild West; make sure to wear your hats and boots. Last year, our donors' generosity enabled us to raise a record-breaking total of nearly $400,000. For tickets or for more info, contact Ana Bribiesca at (210) 829-6075 or bribiesc@uiwtx.edu. The Office of Development is also looking for volunteers for the event. Please sign up at this link to become a volunteer.

2016 Corporate Cup Registration Open
UIW will host the citywide San Antonio Sports Corporate Cup on Saturday, June 4 from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the UIW Athletic Complex. Registration is now open. For more info and to register online, visit: http://uiw.edu/teamuiw/. Each UIW employee who participates will receive a free t-shirt! Be sure to register by April 1, 2016 to ensure your free shirt.

Department News

Library Outreach:

• Music/Fine Arts Research Workshop - From 2 - 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 22 in the Bennack Music Center lobby. For more info, please contact Farhad Moshiri at moshiri@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3842.
• Business Research Workshop - From 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 23 in Brainstormin' in Gorman. For more info, please contact Paul Andersen at panderse@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6010.
• Business Research Workshop - From 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 23 in Brainstormin' in Gorman. For more info, please contact Paul Andersen at panderse@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6010.
• Nursing Research Workshop - From 12 - 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 28 in the Nursing Building lobby. For more info, please contact Dell Davis at dmdavis@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6054.
• Chemistry Research Workshop - From 1 - 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 29 in the AT&T Science Center lobby. For more info, please contact Christina Seeger at seeger@uiwtx.edu or (210) 883-1121.
• CHASS Research Workshop - From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 29 in the Kelso Art Center lobby near the entrance. For more info, please contact Melissa Rucker at melissa@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6097.
• STEM Research Workshop - From 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Wednesday, March 30 in the AT&T Science Center lobby. For more info, please contact Dell Davis at dmdavis@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6054.
• Education Research Workshop - From 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 31 in the Gorman Building lobby. For more info, please contact Mary Jinks at marydlg@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3839.

UIW Department of Music Senior Recitals:

• Jose Benitez - At 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 24 in the Concert Hall.
• Joseph Flores - At 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 31 in the Ingrid Seddon Recital Hall.
• Darian Thomas At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 2 in the Concert Hall.

For more info, contact Roland Sul at (210) 829-3852 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Psychology Colloquium
The UIW Psychology Department is pleased to announce Stan Kuczaj, Ph.D. as the Psychology Colloquium speaker; his lecture, "How Intelligent are Dolphins?" will be from 9 - 10:15 a.m., Friday, April 1 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. We will follow Dr. Kuczaj's talk with a "Careers in Psychology" panel from 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Dr. Kuczaj is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Marine Mammal Behavior and Cognition Laboratory at the University of Southern Mississippi. He has received more than $1,300,000 in external funding for his research, has approximately 150 publications and 200 professional presentations. His research has been featured in five documentaries (one for NOVA, two for the BBC, one for French television, and one for Japanese television) as well as National Geographic and National Geographic Kids print issues. For more info, contact Stefanie Boswell at (210) 832-2182 or ssboswel@uiwtx.edu.

Athletics News

For Your Students

Prep for a Job Fair Workshop
Career Services is hosting a workshop for students on preparing for a job fair at 12 p.m., Tuesday, April 5 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. For more info, contact Career Services at (210) 829-3931 or careers@uiwtx.edu.

UIW Part-Time Job Fair
Career Services is hosting a part-time job fair from 2 - 4 p.m., Thursday, April 7 in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. This job fair is open to all UIW students and alumni. For more info, contact Career Services at (210) 829-3931 or careers@uiwtx.edu.

Employee Health & Wellness

St. Anthony Catholic High School Scholarship Gala
SACHS is hosting its annual Scholarship Gala: Denim and Diamonds, from 6 p.m. - 12 a.m., Friday, April 1 at The McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. Tickets for this event are currently being sold at the SACHS Business Office or by contacting the Development Office. The Gala will feature a silent auction, raffle, dinner, and dancing. The SACHS Jazz Band and the band Soul Funk featuring SACHS alumna Sarah Centeno. For more info, email Development Director Henry Garcia at hagarcia@uiwtx.edu.

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 www.uiw.edu/prep.