Welcome to UTSA
From the Vice President for Research
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The mission of the Office of Vice President for Research (VPR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio is to promote all aspects of research and other creative endeavors among all colleges, research institutes and collaborating partners.
This includes strategic planning and implementation of research thrusts, building infrastructures to support research, creating policies to provide an environment conducive to collaborative scholarship, and promoting the importance and visibility of the institution's research activities.
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Robert W. Gracy, Ph.D.
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The office manages a variety of research programs, including seed funds for pilot projects, minority research grants, initiatives for commercialization of intellectual property, and assists in local and state economic development through interactions with public and private parties, the military community and industry.
In order to accomplish this mission, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) supports and advises the entire academic community in securing external support for sponsored programs and collaborations. OSP reviews, negotiates, approves, and provides administrative oversight related to proposals and establishment of awards on behalf of The University of Texas at San Antonio in accordance with all applicable policies, and regulations.
The mission of the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC) is to promote the ethical conduct of research. ORIC serves the UTSA research community by providing independent oversight in coordinating institution-wide research compliance policy, procedures and training through partnering with researchers. ORIC works with researchers to navigate the complex maze of federal, state, and local regulations that impact research undertaken at academic institutions. ORIC facilitates research integrity in the following areas: the use of humans and animals in research, biosafety, time and effort reporting, conflict of interest, export controls, and the responsible conduct of research.
News & Events
Autonomous Control Engineering (ACE) Center Featured on Various News Channels
Researchers at the Autonomous Control Engineering (ACE) Center at UTSA have developed underwater robots to perform various tasks, including search and rescue. Click the links below to see the news clips:
FOX 29 News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEYJErqqL14
KSAT 12 News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQPRSZT7CtA
KENS 5 News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE1bJFMDRA0
UTSA is now registered in the National Security Agency (NSA), Acquisition Research Center (ARC)!
Per the Agency, "One of the key benefits of the ARC is that it provides a means for NSA and industry to better exchange acquisition information. Industry is given the opportunity to showcase their corporate capabilities. NSA provides industry with current, relevant acquisition information that supports industry strategic business planning such as near-term solicitation schedules and long-term government business forecasts. Companies also can perform searches of the ARC's Business Registry to identify potential subcontractors or teaming opportunities.
NSA Contracting Officers, Program Managers, Business Managers, Contracting Officer's Representatives, Technical Directors, Small Business Specialists, and the Competition Advocate use the ARC Business Registry to identify potential sources for satisfying acquisition requirements."
This is another tremendous opportunity for UTSA researchers to participate in Government contracts and receive government grants. Examples of current collaboration and partnerships with NSA include UTSA's being awarded two new scholarships under the DoD information assurance scholarship program and being re-designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
Related Links:
National Security Agency (NSA)
Acquisition Research Center (ARC)
Congratulations to the winners of the CRSGP!
Dr. Robert W. Gracy, Vice President for Research, would like to congratulate the 2008/2009 winners of the Collaborative Research Seed Grant Program (CRSGP).
PI Name: Dr. George Negrete
PI Department: Department of Chemistry
Co-PI Name: Dr. Lorenzo Brancaleon
Co-PI Department: Department of Physics
Application Title: Organic photo-dyes for solar cell applications
PI Name: Dr. Valerie Sponsel
PI Department: Department of Biology
Co-PI Name: Dr. Stephen Bach
Co-PI Department: Department of Chemistry
Co-PI Name: Dr. Jianhua Ruan
Co-PI Department: Department of Computer Science
Application Title: Potential enhancement of the anti-malarial compound artemisinin,
in planta, through collaborative biochemical, chemical and computational studies
PI Name: Dr. Brent Nowak
PI Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Co-PI Name: Dr. Stephen Ackley
Co-PI Department: Department of Geological Sciences
Co-PI Name: Dr. Karl Klose
Co-PI Department: Department of Biology
Application Title: Robotic exploration of the geophysical and microbial environments at the ice sea water interface of arctic and antarctic sea ice
PI Name: Dr. Suzanne Winter
PI Department: Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
Co-PI Name: Dr. Rajam Ramamurthy
Co-PI Department: Department of Pediatrics (UTHSCSA)
Application Title: Reversing the obesity epidemic: examining an early approach to improve health and development outcomes of high risk, very low birth weight children
CRSGP is a VPR initiated and funded grant program which provides, in total, $100,000 to start new and innovative collaborative and multidisciplinary research programs. The lead PI must be a UTSA tenure or tenure-track faculty member and the Co-PI must be from outside the department, college, center or institute of the lead PI. The Associate VPR office will be accepting applications for the 2009/2010 program in January of 2009.
UTSA Researchers Featured on KENS 5 News
Dr. John Zhang, Associate Professor of the Health and Kinesiology Department at UTSA has been awarded a federal grant to study the effects of exercise after heart attacks. Recently Dr. Zhang and his fellow scientists were interviewed by KENS 5 News. Please click the link below to see the news clip.
Research shows post-heart attack exercise bolsters recovery
LARC Starts to Offer AALAS Certification Training Classes
Beginning April 4, 2008, the
Laboratory Animal Resources Center (LARC) is pleased to begin offering AALAS (American Association for Laboratory Animal Science) certification training classes. AALAS' Certification and Registry Board (CRB) certifies three levels of technician competence:
- Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)
- Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT)
- Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)
Click here to see the full announcement.
Statement of Work (SOW) Guidelines and Template Available Online
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) recently posted the Statement of Work (SOW) Guidelines and Template online.
The purpose of a SOW is to detail the work requirements for projects and programs that have deliverables and/or services performed. The SOW covers the work requirements and, in conjunction with applicable performance/design requirements contained in specifications, is used for contractual agreements. Always review
sponsor guidelines for required format and/or content requirements.
Click here to read the SOW Guidelines and get a copy of the SOW template.
New Training Workshops Offered by LARC
The
Laboratory Animal Resources Center (LARC) is pleased to offer instruction to investigators and research staff that promote safe, humane handling of animals as well as teach various techniques that are often required in experimental studies.
Upcoming Training Workshops
Click here for instructions on how to register.
Click here to visit the LARC website.
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Read the inaugural issue of UTSA Discovery magazine online!
This annual publication was created to share news about the exciting research and creative endeavors being conducted at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Click on the image or here to read the complete issue.
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