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Intellectual Entrepreneurship Receives National Award for Serving Latinos

Interdisciplinary consortium earns $5,000 for excellence in education

AUSTIN, Texas -Aug. 20, 2008- The Intellectual Entrepreneurship Pre-Graduate School Internship Program (IE), part of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, earned a 2008 Example of Excellence at the Graduate Level award from the national education nonprofit organization, ¡Excelencia! In Education.

Education Notes: Islamic History and Culture Experts

Experts are available to discuss the Islamic faith from a variety of perspectives

AUSTIN, Texas -Aug. 14, 2008- Followers of the faith of Islam will celebrate Ramadan, one of the religion's most important observances, beginning at sunset Aug. 31 through Sept. 30. Scholars at The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss the Islamic faith, history and culture from a variety of perspectives.

Latino USA Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand Coverage of New Immigrant Families

KUT Radio, Center for Mexican American Studies produce nationally-recognized radio program

AUSTIN, Texas -Aug. 11, 2008- The Marguerite Casey Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to Latino USA, the premier English-language public radio newsmagazine covering Latino news and culture, to enable the program to expand its coverage of the experiences of immigrant families in America.

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.

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