Howard Hughes Medical Institute Awards $1.5 Million Grant for Expanding Science Education Programs
Using part of a $1.5 million Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) science education grant, Trinity University plans to invite hundreds of middle school students from the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) to campus to learn what it is like to be a scientist. more>>
Alumni Entrepreneurs – We’re Open For Business!
TUNE, the Trinity network that was formed in 2007 to support the new Center for Entrepreneurial Studies while connecting alumni entrepreneurs with each other, announces the beta launch of its online networking site. Please visit http://tune.trinity.edu today to join the TUNE network. At the TUNE community site, you can participate in idea exchanges with fellow entrepreneurs, get access to University research and resources for business, and stay updated on Trinity’s support of entrepreneurship. It’s a great way to make valuable connections with fellow entrepreneurs and industry resources in your trusted network of fellow Trinity alumni. Join at http://tune.trinity.edu today or email trinitytune@gmail.com with any questions.
What’s That on Your Shoe?
Trinity University first-year student Claire Ramirez loves contests. She also loves to draw and she loves shoes, especially Chuck Taylors, the classic canvas basketball sneakers with the All Star logo made by Converse. So when she heard about a contest to design a custom pair of the iconic shoe, she couldn’t resist. Now she is the winner of the Punk Your Chucks contest sponsored by Converse and Journeys. more>>
RecycleMania Waste Minimization Effort Ranked Fifth in the U.S.
The “green” movement has hit Trinity University students, who have formed a group called S.O.S. (Students Organized for Sustainability) and actively worked to reduce waste and promote recycling, earning a fifth-place finish in a national recycling competition. more>>
KRTU 91.7 Goes Hi-Def: AT&T Gift Helps Trinity’s Station Join First Wave of Radio Stations Broadcasting in Digital Format
KRTU 91.7, Trinity University’s listener supported radio station, joins the first wave of radio stations in the country to begin broadcasting in high definition digital audio. The conversion to the new format was made possible through a technology grant provided by the AT&T Foundation. more>>.
