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Experts Available to Discuss the 2008 Olympic Games

Researchers examine issues from competition psychology and doping, to race, gender and Chinese culture

AUSTIN, Texas -Aug. 4, 2008- The 2008 Summer Olympic Games will be held Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, China. More than 10,000 athletes are expected to compete in the games, including 18 current or former University of Texas at Austin student-athletes.

Researchers at the university are available to discuss sports issues ranging from competition psychology and doping, to race, gender and Chinese culture.

Air Force Major Dies in Training Crash near Guam

Memorial fund honors psychology alumnus

AUSTIN, Texas -July 28, 2008- United States Air Force Maj. Christopher Cooper (B.A. '97, Psychology) died June 21 in an Air Force training crash. Cooper, 33, was serving as the commander of a six-man Raider 21 aircrew aboard a B-52 bomber when it crashed into the Pacific Ocean 30 miles northwest of Guam.

Liberal Arts Athletes Headed to the Olympics

Four students and alumni gear up to compete in Beijing

AUSTIN, Texas -July 23, 2008- Four College of Liberal Arts students and alumni will stamp their passports to Beijing, China to compete in the 2008 Olympic Games Aug. 8-24.

Researcher Leads Underwater Archeological Expedition in Gulf of Mexico

C. Andrew Hemmings will search for submerged evidence of first Americans

AUSTIN, Texas -July 14, 2008- C. Andrew Hemmings, research associate of the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) at The University of Texas at Austin, will lead an underwater archeological expedition July 30 to Aug. 12 in the Gulf of Mexico to search for submerged evidence of the first Americans.

Education Notes: Music and Summer Culture Experts

Researchers discuss music history, psychology, teaching and industry practices

AUSTIN, Texas -July 10, 2008- Music is an important part of summer. Each season, children enroll in music lessons and concert-lovers flock to music festival such as Bonnaroo in Nashville, Lollapalooza in Chicago and the Austin City Limits Music Festival.

Scholars and musicologists at The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss their research on music, ranging from its history and psychology, to teaching and industry practices.

College Awards Keene Prize for Literature to Michener Center Graduate

George Brant wins for "Elephant's Graveyard"

AUSTIN, Texas -July 1, 2008- George Brant, a recent graduate of the James A. Michener Center for Writers at The University of Texas at Austin, has won the 2008 Keene Prize for Literature, one of the world's largest student literary prizes. Brant will receive $50,000. An additional $50,000 will be divided among three finalists.

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