Audrey Gray

Communications & Marketing Strategist

Writing for Web and Print

I have years of experience writing news articles, press releases, brochures, web pages, and other copy. I've done extensive writing and content management for The University of Texas at San Antonio, The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), and The New School.

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National Academy of Inventors names UT San Antonio engineering professor an NAI Fellow - UT San Antonio Today

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named Eugene John, a professor in the Computer Engineering Department at UT San Antonio, an NAI fellow.
John’s inventions include patented technology that improves the energy efficiency of implantable cardiac devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators. This technology reduces the power required to process heart signals. This extends the battery life of the device, meaning that patients require less frequent surgical battery replacements.
The NAI Fe...
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Scientists are studying lunar dust to better understand the evolution and composition of the moon - UT San Antonio Today

Apollo missions’ astronauts collected moon dust decades ago.
Today, researchers at UT San Antonio and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) are analyzing those grains of dust to pave the way for the next wave of lunar exploration.
A new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets details how space weathering alters the way lunar soil reflects ultraviolet light.
The research was led by Caleb Gimar, PhD, who recently completed a doctoral degree in the joint program offered by...
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Feeling more and believing less: How deepfakes are shaping our perceptions - UT San Antonio Today

A reputable doctor appears to endorse a health supplement. A celebrity appears in a video she never shot. A politician seemingly instructs viewers to expose their banking account details.
These are examples of the deepfakes circulating on the internet — video content that can lead to serious consequences.
Deepfakes are synthetic videos created with AI technology to make real people or animals say or do things that they have not said or done in real life. They are becoming more realistic and ubiq...
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UT San Antonio launches new funding program to tackle profound health challenges - UT San Antonio Today

The Office for Research and Innovation recently hosted the Health Research Challenge at UT San Antonio, an event to foster collaboration that advances discovery, accelerates translational science and improves health outcomes.
A new internal funding opportunity was announced during the event for UT San Antonio faculty members across all colleges and schools. This initiative is designed to foster a dynamic environment for interdisciplinary collaboration and to help bridge researchers from multiple...
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Driven by migration trends and suburban sprawl, Texas population expected to hit 42.6M by 2060 - UT San Antonio Today

New population projections released by the Texas Demographic Center at The University of Texas at San Antonio confirm that the state’s growth is shifting dramatically, becoming increasingly reliant on migration as the population ages and the fertility rate sinks.
On Oct. 22, Helen You, PhD, associate director and senior demographer at the center, presented the latest report, the “Vintage 2024 Population Projections,” with data that state officials and policymakers rely on for planning. The repor...
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UT San Antonio joins nine institutions to accelerate Alzheimer's research with massive data network - UT San Antonio Today

A team of researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio is working to standardize and consolidate vast quantities of health information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
The ambitious five-year project is called ReCARDO, for “Using Real-World Data to Derive Common Data Elements for Alzheimer’s Disease and AD-Related Dementias Research Through Ontological Innovation.”
Its goal is to translate the data already collected on the disease into a common language, enabling scientists...
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NIH supports new research on ion channels, the ‘hidden drivers of health’ - UT San Antonio Today

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded significant funding to a team of researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio who are conducting studies that could pave the way for new treatments of a wide range of diseases.
The funding will support research into the intricate relationship between ion channels, a class of proteins crucial for cellular communication, and their often-overlooked cellular partners, protein folding enzymes and lipids.
Ion channels are crucial gateways th...
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Academy of Distinguished Researchers inducts 2 scientists for excellence, recognizes 9 others - UT San Antonio Today

The Academy of Distinguished Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio recognized on Friday the significant achievements of 11 researchers, welcoming two new inductees into the academy and celebrating the groundbreaking research papers of nine other investigators.
The new inductees to the academy include:
“I am excited to celebrate Dr. Hung and Dr. Perry’s induction into the Academy of Distinguished Researchers,” said Heather Shipley, provost and senior executive vice president for a...
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AI and health: UT San Antonio to host symposium advancing the next wave of life-saving technologies - UT San Antonio Today

Just weeks after the historic integration of UTSA and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, research leaders from precision medicine and AI are leaning into novel, interdisciplinary collaboration, bringing together experts to explore how artificial intelligence can revolutionize healthcare.
Hosted jointly by MATRIX: The UTSA AI Consortium for Human Well-Being and UT San Antonio Health Science Center’s Center for Precision Medicine, the two-day AHHSA 2025: Advances in Huma...
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Can online learning ever be hands-on? Two UT San Antonio researchers think so - UT San Antonio Today

From egg drop competitions to chemical reactions, the STEM classroom has always relied heavily on the premise of a laboratory — a space where students can gather for hands-on experimentation and experience the results in high fidelity, weird smells and all.
But the physical details that bring concepts to life in science, technology, engineering and mathematics have been woefully absent from the virtual classroom.
A research team from The University of Texas at San Antonio has set out to change t...

UTSA brain health researcher Jenny Hsieh earns outstanding mentorship award

“It's not often that you find mentors who are that focused on you as an individual and your growth as a person as well as a scientist,” said Karina Meyer-Acosta ’25, a current postdoctoral associate whose extensive work under Hsieh’s guidance was the basis for her dissertation.
“When COVID hit, everything was on hold — it was really difficult to get the cell lines I needed, and so I tried some experiments that were very, very difficult, and she was incredibly supportive throughout,” Meyer-Acost...

‘Many winners’: How a UTSA program uplifts small-town businesses

The approach has been especially effective in New Braunfels where the rapidly growing municipality collaborates with the SBDC to provide full-time support to the region’s business owners and entrepreneurs.
The partnership began in 2012, when the city’s Economic Development Corp. (EDC) launched the New Braunfels Spark Small Business Center (SPARK). The EDC is responsible for funding the center and the UTSA SBDC provides oversight, resources and two full-time staff members at the SPARK office.
R...

UTSA researchers uncover intricacies of fertility development

This summer, we’re shining a spotlight on Roadrunner researchers and the innovative work they are doing in labs across campus and beyond.
Today, we look at a UTSA lab dedicated to the study of developmental fertility.
JULY 31, 2025 — At one UTSA lab, researchers are on a quest to understand the developmental underpinnings of fertility.
Working under the supervision of Assistant Professor Lacy Barton, trainees at the UTSA Barton Lab are exploring how reproductive cells develop correctly — and...

LAB NOTES: UTSA researcher hones spacecraft designs at national lab

Kevin Posladek, a PhD candidate in mechanical engineering, began his work in the Hypersonics Lab working under advisor and lab director Christopher Combs, the Dee Howard Endowed Associate Professor in Aerodynamics in the UTSA Department of Mechanical Engineering. He later joined the Graduate Research Program at Oak Ridge.
This experience led Posladek to pivot his research from experimental to computational, and learning the “ins and outs of computer simulations,” he said, seeing a more holistic...

Three UTSA faculty to research abroad as Fulbright Scholars

JULY 10, 2025 — Three researchers from UTSA have received a Fulbright Scholar award for the 2025-2026 academic year. Each will travel abroad to advance research in their area of specialization in partnership with their host institution, while also addressing a pressing challenge in their respective region, from critical infrastructure security to biodiversity.
"Having three of our faculty members participate in the Fulbright U.S. Scholar program this year is a phenomenal and well-earned honor,...

UTSA Center for Government Contracting enhances support for small businesses

JULY 2, 2025 — The government is one of the biggest customers in Bexar County, spending an estimated $9 billion or more each year on goods and services. However, small local businesses are not always equipped to secure government contracts to capture that potential revenue.
The Center for Government Contracting, which is dedicated to empowering small businesses to compete in the public procurement market and bring government dollars back to San Antonio, recently restructured to provide a broade...

A Decade of Innovation: UTSA’s Open Cloud Institute celebrates 10-year legacy

Since its founding, the institute has stood at the forefront of cloud computing innovation, forging deep partnerships with industry leaders, advancing cutting-edge research and preparing hundreds of students for high-impact careers in the digital economy. With its interdisciplinary approach, OCI has fostered collaboration between the Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, the College of Sciences and the Alvarez College of Business to ensure that students are equippe...

Siobhan Fleming to lead UTSA faculty research development

Leslie Neely, a prominent researcher in the field of educational psychology and UTSA assistant dean for transdisciplinary research development, said that the Disability RIG has been instrumental in advancing her work and “expanding the reach of disability-focused research at UTSA.”
"The RIG has created a vibrant, cross-college community where researchers can share ideas, align complementary expertise, and form meaningful partnerships. It has helped connect me with colleagues in public health, e...

Nicole Beebe concludes 22-year UTSA legacy of research, education and cybersecurity leadership

Nicole Beebe first joined UTSA as an instructor and research assistant in 2003 after six years of active duty in the US Air Force and two years in the IT industry. At the time, she never would have guessed that she’d end up making UTSA her homebase for over two decades, wearing countless hats, supporting thousands of students and researchers, and helping to shape the university’s cybersecurity program into the juggernaut that it is today.
When she arrived, and later joined the ranks of faculty...

Jennifer Sharpe Potter to steer research growth at UTSA, UT Health San Antonio

MAY 12, 2025 — Longstanding leader in research and clinical psychology Jennifer Sharpe Potter has taken on the role of UTSA interim vice president for research. Potter will concurrently serve as senior vice president for research at UT Health San Antonio, making a significant step toward the full merger and integration of the two institutions slated for September 1.
Potter brings a wealth of experience to UTSA, including over 16 years of service and leadership at UT Health San Antonio, where sh...

Five UTSA faculty members honored for research achievements

Currie is an accomplished astrophysicist and associate professor in the UTSA Department of Physics and Astronomy. He is widely recognized for his discovery and exploration of exoplanets — planets outside of our solar system that orbit another star.
In a paper published in Science in 2023, he analyzed data from the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii and the European Space Agency’s Gaia space satellite to capture the first-ever image of an exoplanet that is also jointly detected by astrometry, which meas...
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