Posted on April 18, 2024 by Audrey Gray
Two faculty members have been inducted into the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program this year: Hongjie Xie, a professor in the UTSA Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Steven Parker, assistant professor of music in the UTSA School of Music.
Steven Parker
APRIL 18, 2024 — Two faculty members have been inducted into the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program this year: Hongjie Xie, a professor in the UTSA Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Steven Parker, assistant professor of music in the UTSA School of Music.
The program will take the two researchers to different regions to achieve distinct aims. Xie will study snow cover changes in Iceland to better understand the effects of climate change, providing data that may inform policy decision-making. Meanwhile, Parker will travel to Taipei to construct novel musical instruments incorporating electronic and classical components from the East and the West.
Overseen by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers U.S. nationals opportunities to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects in over 135 countries. Scholars also develop greater mutual and cultural understanding, an expanded network, and new and enhanced skills in their field.
The program is open to college and university faculty, artists and professionals from a wide range of fields and industries.
— Audrey Gray
