UT San Antonio College of Sciences

10/28/2026

Lipids and proteins work together to send signals throughout our bodies. Philipp Schmidpeter, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry, and his team in the iHeart Proteins Lab have just released a publication in Nature Communications for their recent discoveries.

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Read UT San Antonio College of Sciences news article about research in Drs. Philipp Schmidpeter's iHeart Proteins Lab

10/24/2026

Meet Chris Edmiston, the new Director of Development for the College of Sciences. Chris brings his expertise in organizational leadership and vast experience with non-profit organizations to UT San Antonio.

“The greatest way I can support students, faculty, and staff in the College of Sciences is by taking the time to listen to their stories, hear their values and priorities, and create connections between those things and the resources to see them become a reality.”

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10/22/2026

ICYMI- Janis Bush, PhD, professor emeritus in the UT San Antonio College of Sciences with her husband John Kaulfus, EdD, associate vice president and vice provost for Health, Academic and Student Affairs at the UT San Antonio Health Science Center, have established an endowment for mentoring and service excellence.
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A $25,000 endowment establishes university awards recognizing excellence in graduate mentoring and service.

10/22/2026

Students at UT San Antonio can gain research experience as early as their first year as an undergraduate. @ UT San Antonio Honors College is expanding international research opportunities for their students.
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A new Honors College program connects students with international research and graduate study opportunities in STEM.

10/17/2026

Meet William Olson, an Honors College undergraduate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, who recently traveled to Kyoto, Japan to present his research at an international conference.

"I returned with a broader understanding of how international and collaborative astronomy truly is," said Will.

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10/14/2026

How do surgeons remove cancer cells they cannot see? Syed Muhammad Usama, PhD, assistant professor of chemical biology, is developing a "smart probe," a technology designed to make hidden cancer cells glow in real time during surgery.

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An innovative molecular probe could one day help surgeons distinguish aggressive tumors from healthy tissue

10/10/2026

Meet Gelu Popescu, PhD, professor of mathematics. Popescu has been with UT San Antonio for over 30 years and has published over 100 papers in top mathematics research journals. The most recent publication is his monograph in the American Mathematical Society book series.

Read more: https://sciences.utsa.edu/spotlights/faculty/2026/gelu-popescu.html

10/08/2026

Across UT San Antonio's academic and health campuses, over 200 faculty have earned promotions across the university’s academic colleges and health schools, including several from the College of Sciences. Link in the comments-

10/07/2026

Behind every graduate student's success are faculty and staff who dedicate their time and expertise to helping students succeed.

A new endowment from alumni John Kaulfus and Janis Bush will create the first University Excellence Awards honoring those who make an exceptional impact on graduate education at UT San Antonio.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3TIc1im

10/06/2026

During Faculty Appreciation Month, we’re recognizing the more than 90 full-time faculty members who joined UT San Antonio this fall! The cohort brings a wide range of experience to our colleges, including academic preparation at leading research universities.

For students, that means learning from accomplished educators and scholars who share their knowledge through teaching, mentorship and research. They join faculty across the university who are committed to helping students grow and reach their goals.

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