Undergrad tested his biomedical research skills at an MIT internship

(Aug. 28, 2019) — The acceptance rate for MIT is 7.9%. That’s less than one in 10 students who apply and get in. Yet, Favour Obuseh, a junior this fall at UTSA, managed to snag a prestigious research internship position at the highly competitive institution. He’s in good company. After all, MIT was home to
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San Antonio researchers seek to prevent aerospace failures and oil spill disasters

(Aug. 22, 2019) — In 2014, Kazakhstan’s newest and largest oil field was slated to become a major contributor to the global supply. But within a month of operation, a total shutdown occurred. Without warning, large cracks appeared in its pipelines. For the next two years, the field remained idle due to costly repairs. The
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Celebrating the 50th: engineering students show off their design and building skills

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the UTSA newsletter The Roadrunner on April 4, 1988. (Aug. 16, 2019) — Eight UTSA engineering students and their faculty advisers hope they don’t get that sinking feeling come April 9, 1988, when they carefully board 200-pound concrete canoes in the chilly marina waters at Corpus Christi.
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Dr. David Akopian named Associate Dean of Inclusive and Research Excellence

The UTSA College of Engineering (COE) is pleased to announce Dr. David Akopian’s title has been changed to Associate Dean of Inclusive and Research Excellence. This change reflects UTSA’s continuous mission to provide inclusive excellence in all aspects of our work and service to our academic communities.  As Associate Dean of Inclusive and Research Excellence, Dr.
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Dr. Mehdhi Shadaram named Interim Chair of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Mehdi Shadaram will be appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering beginning August 19, 2019. Dr. Shadaram has served in multiple leadership positions in the College of Engineering including Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering (2003-2007), Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs
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UTSA researchers to share their innovations at Think Science and Discovery Day

(Aug. 2, 2019) – This month, the San Antonio community will get an up-close and hands-on look at some of the innovative research underway at UTSA at Think Science and Discovery Day. Presented by Texas Public Radio, the interactive exhibit will showcase some of the exciting scientific work and discoveries happening in San Antonio, from
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