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A NEW COLLEGE FOR A NEW AGE
UTSA announces the innovative new College of AI, Cyber and Computing

BRAIN HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES

ALUMNI

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Making a Difference

UTSA alumna Miranda Boggan helps make a positive impact in the lives of children with autism

RESEARCH

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Thoughtful Therapy

See how UTSA’s noteworthy neurofeedback program is measuring brainwave activity and shaping the future of counseling

COMMUNITY

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Bridging the Employment Gap

UTSA and Morgan’s MAC collaborate to support neurodiverse adults in overcoming employment challenges

RESEARCH

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Mitigating Impact

Researchers from UTSA and SwRI are collaborating to create helmet pads to reduce traumatic brain injury in military service members

See how UTSA is cultivating the next generation of cyber leaders.

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CELEBRATING JOE BERNAL

"San Antonio deserved a four-year university."

Joe Bernal, a civil rights leader and champion for education in San Antonio, recently passed away at the age of 97. Bernal served in the Texas House and Senate from 1964 to 1972, where he was instrumental in the creation of UTSA and UT Health San Antonio. In this video from the university’s 50th anniversary in 2019, Bernal fondly recounts how it all went down in 1969 when he drafted the Texas Senate bill that would help found UTSA.

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AI, CYBER & COMPUTING

Computing

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The Neuromorphic Wave

Powered by a $4M National Science Foundation grant, UTSA is leading the nation’s neuromorphic computing hub

Cybersecurity

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Securing Small Businesses

Texas’ small businesses can now receive cybersecurity guidance through a new center led by UTSA

Cybersecurity

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International Alliance

UTSA and Mexico’s Tec de Monterrey welcome inaugural students to new joint cyber degree program

Artificial Intelligence

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AI in the Aftermath

UTSA researchers use AI to help restore transportation infrastructures after natural disasters

Artificial Intelligence

“Robotic Resonance” (ROZ)

An AI Musician Emerges

UTSA’s Mark McCoin is using AI — and a robotic creature — to challenge our understanding of music

Artificial Intelligence

Aaron Fanous at the UTSA Main Campus

Pioneering Medicine and AI

New dual degree program is training some of the first doctors in the nation to lead the way in AI and medicine

Bird's Eye View

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Many students, faculty, staff and alumni represented UTSA during the 28th annual César E. Chávez March, which spans a 2-mile distance from San Antonio’s West Side to Hemisfair Park in downtown. The march, which was started by the The Cesar E. Chavez Legacy & Educational Foundation, honors the life and legacy of César E. Chávez.
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Community members give a Birds Up as they honor the work of activist César Chávez. Photo by Daniel Ongmachi/Student Affairs
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An event goer shows off the commemorative t-shirts UTSA designed for the special event. Photo by Daniel Ongmachi/Student Affairs
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A pair of Roadrunners pose for a quick photo as the event nears the end to its destination at Hemisfair Park. Photo by Daniel Ongmachi/Student Affairs
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Gloria Tran, SGA deputy speaker of the senate, and UTSA SGA President Aydan Villarreal represented the student body at the annual event. Photo by Daniel Ongmachi/Student Affairs
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Students and faculty show off the large UTSA letters before getting in line to march with the rest of the San Antonio community.
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The "Sí, Se Puede" spirit was very present as thousands of community members made their way towards downtown. Photo by Daniel Ongmachi/Student Affairs
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The UTSA group, along with several others, walk over the Guadalupe Street bridge, which connects the historic West Side to Downtown San Antonio. Photo by Daniel Ongmachi/Student Affairs
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'RUNNERS & SHAKERS

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

UTSA alumna Bonnie Lee on the site of a bridge construction project

Tomorrow's Texas

How UTSA’s graduates will lead the industries that will fuel the future of San Antonio and the Lone Star State

ATHLETICS

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Focused on Family

For sophomore standout Idara Udo, playing for UTSA Women’s Basketball is a family matter

Student Success

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Beyond the Ph.D.

UTSA is helping doctoral and postdoctoral scholars develop as professionals and explore meaningful opportunities

Arts and Culture

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Tradiciones, Cultura y Danza

UTSA professor Sidury Christiansen discusses her passion for ballet folklórico and inspiring young dancers

ARTS AND CULTURE

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Uplifting a New Generation

Shelly Lares talks about being UTSA’s first artist-in-residence and how she’s using that opportunity to inspire students

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UTSA LIBRARIES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

On Cloud Nine

San Antonio’s Mixtli recently earned a prestigious Michelin Star, securing its place among the world’s most celebrated restaurants. A key ingredient in Mixtli’s success has been its commitment to authenticity rooted in traditional Mexican cuisine. Many of Mixtli’s heralded dishes have drawn inspiration from the historic UTSA Mexican Cookbook Collection.

EXPLORE THE MIXTLI-UTSA CONNECTION

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