Thu, 16 May 2013 14:45:29 -0500 Texas A&M Intl University http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/ Podcast Maker v1.4.1 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker Texas A&M International University's iTAMIU podcast is a regular news, information and events roundup about life at Texas' fastest-growing University in South Texas. en Texas A&M International University Office of Public Relations webmaster@tamiu.edu http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/itamiu_sm_144.jpg http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/ 144 144 Education Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education no Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. More than 500 candidates for graduation will participate in the TAMIU 2013 spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 18 in the Kinesiology and Convocation Building. TAMIU alumna Andrea Beattie accepted an offer to pursue joint doctoral study in public policy and social science at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Childhood media consumption does not contribute to or predict later adult delinquents, according to a recent study by TAMIU chair and associate professor, psychology, Dr. Christopher J. Ferguson. How to better lead and manage a nonprofit organization is the focus of a new online, non-degree Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management to be offered at TAMIU this Fall. On Thursday, May 23 the Office of Student Financial Aid will host its final FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Day for students and parents needing assistance with the financial aid application process. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_05-16-13.mp3 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:43:17 -0500 Education no 00:06:07 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. An annual student photo art exhibit, Film Stills: Images That Tell Our Stories, is featured in the Killam Library Colonnade through Friday, May 17. This summer, a group of nine faculty members and students will be traveling to three Asian countries to conduct research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Science of Science and Innovation Policy (SciSIP). TAMIU assistant professor of biology, Dr. Keri N. Norman, and two of her biology students, María Martínez and Raúl Ramos, will be part of a 10-week summer research program. Two TAMIU students will spend this summer in research internships at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, and the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD. Summer is on the way. Have you made plans to keep your child’s mind and body active this this summer? You can do so with Texas A&M International University’s summer camps, offered through the Office of Continuing Education. Camps run from four days to eight weeks and are designed for ages 4-18. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_05-09-13.mp3 Fri, 10 May 2013 13:09:05 -0500 Education no 00:05:21 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and event calendar about life at TAMIU. Stop by the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library and check out the student photo art exhibit, “Film Still: Images That Tell Our Stories.” Admission is free and open to the public. It will be on display through Friday, May 17. The TAMIU theatre production class presents “The Dinner Party,” a one-act comedy play by Neil Simon Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Theatre. Three TAMIU faculty members will perform a recital Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. TAMIU undergraduate criminal justice students received rare first-hand insight into Homeland Security in a recent guest lecture by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander for South Texas, Robert L. Harris. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_05-02-13.mp3 Thu, 02 May 2013 17:35:52 -0500 Education no 00:04:10 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. More than 100 students will be recognized at the Annual Emerging Leaders Celebration -- a testament to TAMIU diligent work towards achieving its mission of preparing students for leadership roles in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national, and global society. TAMIU alum, Alejandra Márquez, who completed her BA (2010), and MA in Spanish (2012) at TAMIU, has been accepted into the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill Ph.D. program in Latin American Literature and Culture. An annual student photo art exhibit, Film Stills: Images That Tell Our Stories, opens Thursday, May 2 with a reception starting at 5 p.m. in the TAMIU Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library Colonnade. The TAMIU Alumni Association has partnered with Virginia-based Harris Connect to produce a special Alumni Directory of all graduates of TAMIU and its previous namesakes: Texas A&I University at Laredo and Laredo State University. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_04-26-13.mp3 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:42:12 -0500 Education no 00:04:37 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. The TAMIU nationwide search for a new athletic director has been narrowed to three candidates from an original pool of 25 applicants. TAMIU sophomore Monica Martinez will travel to the University of Rhode Island this summer for its 2013 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, a 10-week research program for students considering a career in biomedical and behavioral research. Bring your entire family to the TAMIU 8th Annual Spring Carnival and Festival Saturday, April 20 from noon – 8 p.m. at the LBV Planetarium. TAMIU presents the Annual Senior Art Exhibit, conFUSION, opening Thursday, April 25 with a reception from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the CFPA Gallery. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_04-19-13.mp3 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:55:40 -0500 Education no 00:00:00 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. TAMIU representatives today will meet with and discuss online degrees and programs with leaders from 40 Mexican universities comprising the Asociacion Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educasion Superior, a Mexican higher education consortium. One of the nation’s top organists will perform at the upcoming TAMIU Organ Recital. Featured guest artist Dr. Brian Mathias is scheduled to perform in the CFPA Recital Hall at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14. Also next week, Dr. Eric Tucker, bass-baritone and voice teacher/opera director at Central Michigan University, will present a guest recital Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Registration is underway for the TAMIU professional conference: “Compliance: Towards an Ethical Answer,” scheduled April 18-19 at TAMIU’s Student Center. Registration for Maymester, Summer Semester I, II and III, and Fall 2013 at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is underway online at uonline.tamiu.edu. TAMIU’s Students in Free Enterprise, better known as SIFE, competed in Dallas at the Enactus Regionals and came home regional champs. The TAMIU Cheer Team competed in the NCA Collegiate National Championship and won second place overall and first in the state. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_04-12-13.mp3 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:56:37 -0500 Education no 00:04:50 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Melissa Barrientos-Whitfield Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. Registration for Maymester, Summer Semester I, II and III, and Fall 2013 at TAMIU opens Monday, April 1 online at uonline.tamiu.edu. A new web experience for TAMIU is just a click away at www.tamiu.edu. On Monday, April 1, the University launches its 2.0 version of tamiu.edu, offering a responsive web experience. A special opportunity for students interested in earning an MBA from the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business to speed up their degree completion launches Tuesday, April 2 at 6 p.m. with an information session in TAMIU’s Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 116. Attend the Graduate Studies and Research Spring Open House Wednesday, April 3, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Student Center Ballroom and enter a chance to win a scholarship to pursue your graduate degree at the University this academic year. Step into spring at the upcoming annual Spring Band Concert Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_03-28-13.mp3 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:54:24 -0500 Education no 00:06:07 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. The mystery of the legendary lost continent of Atlantis and its possible connection to constellations will be explored in “Lamps of Atlantis,” a new, full-dome show premiering Friday, March 22, at 6 p.m. at the TAMIU Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. The remarkable artistry and physical power of contemporary dance will be on display Friday at TAMIU as the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) performs its Beyond Borders at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts' Theatre. The TAMIU Office of Student Financial Aid will host FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Days for students and parents needing assistance with the financial aid application process. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_03-21-13.mp3 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:59:53 -0500 Education no 00:04:05 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. Texas A&M International University students and faculty will observe spring break starting Monday, March 11 – Saturday, March 16, 2013. The Office of Student Financial Aid will host FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Days for students and parents who need assistance with the financial aid application process. A group of 14 TAMIU students will travel to Turkey this Spring Break as part of TAMIU’s “Reading the Globe” Program. A group of nine TAMIU students are traveling to Melbourne, Australia this Spring Break to participate in the 22nd Annual Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) Conference. They will represent different countries and debate students from all over the world on a wide range of topics. In its over 35-year history, Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) has performed for 3 million art patrons and 2 million students over five continents. Now DBDT comes to the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Theatre Friday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m to perform Beyond Borders. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_03-07-13.mp3 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:04:34 -0600 Education no 00:06:08 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. Update your résumé, clean your suit and get ready for the TAMIU Office of Career Services Business and Hospitality Fair Thursday, March 7, 1 – 4 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. It is an opportunity to network with employers and learn about possible internships or employment vacancies. Show your support for local talent while enjoying a sensational concert at the TAMIU Voice Studio Midterm Recital Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. TAMIU junior Edgar Saldana, TAMIU Tennis Club president, Laredo Tennis Association board member, health and wellness advocate, and innovator for local youth tennis clubs and associations is getting some richly deserved recognition. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_02-28-13.mp3 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:22:23 -0600 Education no 00:05:30 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. The life of beloved local science educator Esther Buckley, who recently passed away in a tragic car accident, will be honored with a special Memorial Scholarship in her name at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), where she earned her Master’s degree in 1975. TAMIU president Dr. Ray Keck said that University administrators and faculty members met this week and recalled Buckley’s passion for education and her commitment to her students.“The Many Faces of George Washington,” the national traveling panel exhibition examining the real-life man behind the myth that has proven popular with local and out-of-town visitors to the WBCA festivities, ends Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at TAMIU Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library. Bring the wonders of the universe to your child and he or she might grow up to be a rocket scientist. Registration is currently underway for the TAMIU Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Spring Space Camp scheduled for Monday, March 11 – Wednesday, March 13. Deadline to register is Saturday, March 2. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_02-21-13.mp3 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:37:43 -0600 Education no 00:04:20 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. The Matias De Llano Charitable Trust, administered by International Bank of Commerce (IBC Bank) donated a total of $400,000 to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). IBC Bank Trust Committee representatives presented the checks to TAMIU president Ray Keck and KLRN president and CEO Mario Vazquez this week. A Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) assistant professor of Biology, Dr. Ruby A. Ynalvez, has been awarded a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program (NHARP) Grant totaling $57,853 for a two-year project. Praised for his creative and friendly programming for his performances, Dr. Christopher Marks is the featured organist at the Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Organ Recital Series this Sunday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. Bring the wonders of the universe to your child and he or she might grow up to be a rocket scientist. Registration is currently underway for the Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Spring Space Camp scheduled for Monday, March 11 – Wednesday, March 13. Poet and educator Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie is the 2013 Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Writing Center Voices in the Monte visiting author. She will present a “Talk on Craft” at 11 a.m. and have a reading and book signing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 in the TAMIU Student Center 236. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_02-15-13.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:02:05 -0600 Education no 00:06:07 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. A first -ever Lecture Series presented jointly by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Laredo and TAMIU launches Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in TAMIU’s Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center, Room 101 at 6:30 p.m. Laredo Theatre Guild International (LTGI), in collaboration with TAMIU, presents Romeo and Juliet at TAMIU’s Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Theatre. Shows are scheduled at TAMIU’s Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Theatre Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 17, with performances Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. only. On Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m., a special unveiling will take place in honor of a historical milestone for the City of Laredo and TAMIU as the university becomes one of only a handful of institutions of higher learning in the U.S. to exhibit an original Gilbert Stuart Athenaeum (“Dollar Bill”) portrait of George Washington. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_02-07-13.mp3 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:48:10 -0600 Education no 00:04:49 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. The TAMIU College of Education extended its graduate studies application deadline to Feb. 6. TAMIU celebrates Spirit Week Feb. 4 - 7. The three-part Laredo Portrait Project kicks off Feb. 5 with the traveling exhibit, "The Many Faces of George Washington." TAMIU assistant professor of education, Dr. Israel Peniel will lead audience members on a journey through black history Tuesday, Feb. 5. The first lecture for the American Institute of Architects is Thursday, Feb. 7 with noted University of Notre Dame professor Thomas Gordon Smith. TAMIU associate professor of chemistry, Dr. Alfred K. Addo-Mensah, received a grant from the Welch Foundation Research totalling $180,000. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_02-01-13.mp3 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:17:28 -0600 Education no 00:08:25 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. Laredo Phil will hold its third concert in the series at Laredo Community College, Sunday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. Final late registration day is Monday, Jan. 28. Dr. Israel Peniel will lead a journey through black history Tuesday, Feb. 5. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_01-25-13.mp3 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:39:38 -0600 Education no 00:04:36 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. The University will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. TAMIU's criminal justice graduate program added three classes and removed stemclasses and GRE requirements. A TAMIU student published his research in a major journal. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_01-18-12.mp3 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:02:40 -0600 Education no 00:04:35 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. Registration is still underway online for Spring 2013. Wash your hands and take the flu vaccine to prevent getting and spreading the flu. Tickets are available for Hal Holbrook's "Mark Twain Tonight" at TAMIU. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_01-15-12.mp3 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:00:14 -0600 Education no 00:03:40 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. The TAMIU A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business is now offering classes and online and in Spanish. If you want to learn to relax and breathe better, sign up for a yoga class at TAMIU. Spring 2013 starts Monday, Jan. 22. http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_01-07-13.mp3 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:58:04 -0600 Education no 00:03:48 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education Texas A&M International University. Weekly news, information and events calendar about life at TAMIU. TAMIU will observe a State-authorized holiday release Friday, Dec. 21 – Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2012. Offices reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 2 with office hours from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Despite the holidays, registration for TAMIU’s Spring 2013 Semester is available 24/7 at uconnect.tamiu.edu The TAMIU 2012 President’s Report is fully digital and readers can read it on their computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. To view the 2012 President’s Report go to: http://www.tamiu.edu/annualreport/ http://www.tamiu.edu/podcast/iTAMIU_12-20-12.mp3 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:10:00 -0600 Education no 00:03:38 Laredo Texas International University Students Higher Education