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VOLUME 109, ISSUE 2
What’s Inside
s AUGUST 26, 2011
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
First years strut their stuff at convocation Collaborative for Learning and Teaching to open this fall n
It’s not a Redbox, but we’ll show you how to use it Page 16
AWARD-WINNING SWIMMERS COME TO TRINITY First years come to Trinity with national records under their belts Page 23
by Alecia Jarrett
Reporter
One of the newest additions to the Coates Library, the Collaborative for Learning and Teaching will open its doors to faculty members on Oct. 11. Located on the third floor of the library in the space previously occupied by Ginny’s Digital Print & Press, the center aims to provide faculty with a comprehensive technological and pedagogical education. According to Diane Graves, university librarian, the center, which has a price tag of roughly $500,000, will provide a place where teachers can experiment with the latest technology, interact with faculty from different departments and observe colleagues’ and professionals’ teaching techniques.
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The interest was there, and the funding came through with the AT&T grant, so it was a nice marriage of the two, the interest and the financial ability.
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DISKS ON DEMAND NOW IN COATES
Library center, offers opportunities for faculty growth and education
Barbara MacAlpine
Benjamin Whitehead leads the first year convocation parade as the representative for his class.
Recyled water keeps Trinity green n
Trinity tops list of universities in San Antonio for recycled water use
Associate Professor & Science Librarian
SUMMER CLASS TAKES STUDENTS TO ALASKA Course teaches leadership, exposes students to culture Page 11
WEEKEND WEATHER
The idea for the collaborative originated with Graves and Charles White, vice president for Information Resources and Administrative Affairs. Graves and White also pointed to outside support. “The president was one of the people that really pushed for this thing in the first place,” White said. n See LIBRARY page 5
As lawns all over San Antonio slowly wither due to drought restrictions, Trinity has managed to avoid the same fate by using recycled water for landscape irrigation. “I think that Trinity has really taken the lead on water conservation and water reuse. We’re really a great example in the city for seeing
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Antonio’s United Arts Fund, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, The Downtown Alliance and HemisFair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation. Each intern received $3,500 in compensation. The foundation awarded Ahlburg and Trinity with the funds that made this program possible for a variety of different reasons. According to Kristine Howland, assistant director of University Advancement, the foundation pays specific attention to reputable liberal arts colleges around the country. “The Mellon Foundation has several different foci. They do also support Research I institutions, but liberal arts colleges is a
nJane Wilberding worked for the HemisFair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation. nPuru Shah worked for the Office of Environmental Policy. nJenna Cantwell worked with the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. nKaitlin Graves worked for the San Antonio’s United Arts Fund. nAndrew Battles worked for the Department of Parks and Recreation. nJaclyn Bays worked for the Downtown Alliance. nMadeline Hazelwood worked for the San Antonio Museum of Art.
n $100,000 grant allows seven
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by Rachel Puckett
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Reporter
A group of seven Trinity students spent the summer working to better San Antonio and put their skills to the test.
students to apply skills and improve San Antonio
ON THE WEB
by Kellie Benn
ways to manage water,” said Richard Reed, professor and chair of the anthropology and sociology department. According to Mike Schweitzer, acting director of Buildings and Grounds in Facility Services, the San Antonio Water System began promoting a recycled water program in the city of San Antonio in 2000. “John Greene [who was at that time the director of Facility Services] could see the writing on the wall, and we jumped on that
Grant sponsors summer internships at San Antonio institutions
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photo by Carly Cowen
Reporter
Using money given by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Dennis Ahlburg, president of the university, sponsored seven paid internships for students this summer. The $100,000 grant secured positions for students within the following institutions around San Antonio: Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Environmental Policy, San Antonio Museum of Art, San
See GRANT page 6