 | Posted: November 17, 2006 Unique Texas Dialect Succumbs to Population ChangesTexas German Dialect Project seeks to preserve languageAUSTIN, TEXAS-As the Texas population ages and becomes more ethnically diverse, Texas German, one of the state's early dialects, may become extinct, according to a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin. More about the future of Texas German...Visit the Texas German Dialect Project Web site... |
 | Posted: November 14, 2006 Research Offers Clues into Psychology of ConflictStudy has implications for warring countries, rival politiciansAUSTIN, Texas - Research from The University of Texas at Austin reveals information about how individuals remember and interpret an adversary's behavior in the midst of conflict. The findings may provide insight into the motivation of political leaders at war - both across party lines and international borders. More about the research...Visit William Swann's Web site...Visit the Department of Psychology Web site... |
 | Posted: November 16, 2006 New Deans AppointedProfessors Dan Slesnick and Marc Musick to join administration Jan. 1Professors Dan Slesnick and Marc Musick will join College of Liberal Arts administration as, respectively, associate dean for research and associate dean for student affairs. More about the new deans... |
 | Posted: November 9, 2006 Turkish Studies Program to Offer New ScholarshipsTurkish government grant supports language studyThe Government of the Republic of Turkey gave The University of Texas at Austin a $20,000 grant to support its Turkish Studies program. The funds will create scholarships for Turkish language students who demonstrate academic promise and commitment to the study of Turkish. More about the program...Visit the Turkish Studies Web site... |
 | Posted: November 9, 2006 Mid-Term Elections ExpertsProfessors disccuss 2006 election resultsUniversity experts and researchers are available to provide commentary on issues such as party polarization, Latino politics and the effect of gay-marriage ballot initiatives on the elections. Meet the experts...Visit the Department of Government Web site...Visit the Texas Politics project Web site... |
 | Posted: October 31, 2006 Psychology Professor Discusses Aviation and Hospital Safety in NY TimesRobert Helmreich, Director of Human Factors Research ProjectThe New York Times interviewed Professor Robert Helmreich for an article titled "What Pilots Can Teach Hospitals About Patient Safety." Helmreich is the director of the college's Human Factors Research Project (HFRP), which studies performance and safety in aviation, space, and medicine. Read the article...Visit the HFRP Web site... |
 | Posted: October 27, 2006 South Asia Institute Introduces Flagship Hindi-Urdu Program$700,000 grant will fund nation's first such programThe National Security Education Program (NSEP) has awarded The University of Texas at Austin's South Asia Institute more than $700,000 to establish the first National Flagship Language Program in Hindi and Urdu in the United States. More about the new program...Visit the South Asia Institute's Web site... |
 | Posted: October 25, 2006 Daylight-saving Time Affects Work HabitsResearch shows television viewing also impactedPeople adjust their daily routines to accommodate different time zones and changes in daylight-saving time, new research from The University of Texas at Austin shows. More about the research...Read the complete study...Visit the Department of Economics Web site... |
 | Posted: October 16, 2006 Researchers Examine Impact of Population ChangesPopulation Research CenterThis month, the U.S. Bureau of the Census predicts the nation's population will reach 300 million. Since the 1967 census, when the country's population reached 200 million, the minority population has grown, especially among Hispanics. Since the 1915 census, when the country's population reached 100 million, there has been a dramatic increase in educational attainment and life expectancy. More about Liberal Arts population research...Visit the Population Research Center Web site... |
 | Posted: October 17, 2006 Anti-depressants May Cause Aggression in TeensNew neuroscience researchResearch by neuroscientists at The University of Texas at Austin offers tantalizing clues as to why some teenagers taking common anti-depressants may become more aggressive or kill themselves. The research is published in the October Behavioral Neuroscience, published by the American Psychological Association (APA). More about the study...Visit the Behavioral Neuroscience Web site...Read the full study (PDF)... |
 | Posted: October 13, 2006 UTEP President Named Distinguished AlumnaTexas Exes honor Natalicio for educational leadership; creating opportunities for HispanicsAUSTIN, Texas: The Texas Exes have honored Diana Natalicio, a nationally recognized educator and university administrator, with the Distinguished Alumnus Award for professional achievement and service to the University of Texas at Austin. More about honoring Diana NatalicioUTEP: Leader in Educating Non-Traditional StudentsTexas Exes: 2006 Distinguished Alumnus Awards |
 | Posted: September 19, 2006 Man's Best Friend?Research reveals connections between owner's testosterone levels and pet's stressAUSTIN, Texas - By investigating the connection between hormonal levels in people and their animals, psychology researchers at the University of Texas at Austin may be able to provide hormonal clues into who has the potential to abuse their pets and how this abuse might be prevented. More about the research...More about Dr. Josephs... |
![[i]Nature[/i] cover story](images/news/skeleton_nature.jpg) | Posted: September 21, 2006 Anthropologists Discover Earliest Child Human AncestorResearch featured on cover of NatureScientists have discovered a three-million-year old fossil of a human ancestor known as Australopithecus afarensis. The skeleton is the oldest child fossil ever found. More about the discovery...Read the Nature article...Listen to the story on NPR... |
| Posted: September 19, 2006 Liberal Arts Professors Join University AdministrationPaul Woodruff, Terri Givens, Brian RobertsCollege of Liberal Arts professors Paul Woodruff (Philosophy) and Terri Givens (Government) have been chosen as the dean of undergraduate studies and vice provost of the university, respectively. Former Liberal Arts Associate Dean Brian Roberts will be the new vice president for information technology. More about Woodruff and Givens...Read more about Woodruff's appointment...More about Givens' appointment... |
 | Posted: September 14, 2006 Experts discuss Gov. Richards' career, legacyStudents remember spirited professorFormer Texas governor Ann Richards died Wednesday, Sept. 13, at her home in Austin. She was 73. Richards was the 45th governor of Texas, serving from 1991 to 1995. She received a bachelor's degree from Baylor University and earned her teaching certificate from the University of Texas at Austin. Read more: Faculty and student perspectives ...UT Release: Richards Collection preserves former governor's political legacy ...Information on memorial service and additional links ... |
 | Posted: September 18, 2006 August Edition of Liberal Arts Insider is Now OnlineFaculty and Staff NewsletterIn April, BookPeople hosted a Reflections book party to celebrate work from Center for Women's and Gender Studies faculty members, including Pascale Bos (Germanic Studies), Elizabeth Engelhardt (American Studies), Sean Theriault (Government) and Christine Williams (Sociology). Read the rest of The Insider... |
 | Posted: September 11, 2006 Archaeologists Unearth Frederick Douglass' Early Slave HomeAnthropology grad student Lisa Kraus leads excavationEASTON, MD - In a grove of trees on an Eastern shore estate, an archeological team is uncovering the remains of the slave village where abolitionist Frederick Douglass spent a brief but formative period as a child. Douglass wrote vividly in his autobiography of the place and his experiences there, calling it his first encounter with plantation life and the moment when he first realized he was a slave. More about the excavation...Visit the Department of Anthropology Web site... |
 | Posted: September 5, 2006 Tracie Matysik Honored for History CourseWestern Civilization class named one of nation's topsAssistant Professor of History Tracie Matysik's course, "Western Civilization in Modern Times," was identified as an example of best practices in a national study of European History courses conducted by the Center for Educational Policy Research (CEPR) on behalf of the College Board. A total of 73 courses from across the nation were reviewed. More about the honor...Visit the Department of History Web site...Visit the Center for Educational Policy Research Web site... |
 | Posted: September 5, 2006 Professor Emeritus Abram Amsel DiesPsychology professor joined the university in 1969Noted psychology professor Abram Amsel died Thur., Aug. 31 at the age of 83. More about Amsel...Read the Austin American-Statesman obituary... |
 | Posted: August 29, 2006 Divorce and Heart DiseaseMiddle-aged women face higher risk after divorceDivorced middle-aged women are 60 percent more likely to get cardiovascular disease - even when they remarry - than women who remain married, according to a study from The University of Texas at Austin published in this month's Journal of Marriage and Family. More about the research...Visit the Population Research Center Web site... |
 | Posted: August 25, 2006 Professor Featured in Austin MagazineThe Good Life magazine profiles Tom Palaima in August issueGood Life: A Monthly Journal of Austin Stories profiles Classics Professor Tom Palaima for the cover story of the magazine's August issue. Palaima, a frequent contributor to the Austin American-Statesman, discusses issues ranging from the battle between university athletics and academics, to the morality of war. The article also announces the Humanities Institute's Free Minds Project, which will provide free tuition, books and childcare for 30 low to moderate income residents of Travis County this year. Read the article...Learn more about the Free Minds Project... |
 | Posted: August 14, 2006 How Do I Love Thee?Study shows writing about a romantic relationship may help it last longerWriting about one's romantic relationship may help it last longer, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin report in this month's issue of Psychological Science. More about the study...Visit Dr. Pennebaker's Web site...Read the complete study... |
 | Posted: April 17, 2006 History Professor Wins Pulitzer Prize"Polio: An American Story" one of three books on Bush's summer reading listThe University of Texas at Austin's David M. Oshinsky has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in the history category for his book "Polio: An American Story." President Bush recently chose the book for his summer reading list, to be enjoyed while on vacation at his Texas ranch. More about the award...Visit the Pulitzer Prize Web site... |
 | Posted: August 11, 2006 Professor Examines Sports DopingJohn Hoberman studies intersection of sport, science and politicsWith high-profile athletes such as Barry Bonds and recent Tour de France winner Floyd Landis under the microscope for their alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs, the debate over sports doping has never been more intense. President Bush even spoke out against the practice in his State of the Union address. More about Hoberman's research...Read the rest of the article...Visit Dr. Hoberman's Web page... |
 | Posted: August 9, 2006 Liberal Arts Students Win Fulbright ScholarshipsRecipients chosen because of academics, leadershipMay graduate Joslyn Massad (Middle Eastern Studies) and graduate student Michael Dennis (Government) have received Fulbright Scholarships to travel abroad and study for the 2006-2007 academic year. More about the Fulbright scholars...Visit the Fulbright Scholarship Web site... |
 | Posted: March 29, 2006 Summer Freshmen Class ProgramInformation for freshmen entering in summer, 2006.Included are the tools needed for you to prepare for registration from your home. More about the Program...View the Summer Freshmen Class Program... |
 | Posted: August 1, 2006 Preserving Endangered LanguagesLatin American language archive to bolster collectionThe University of Texas at Austin's Archive of the Indigenous Languages of Latin America (AILLA) received a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation's partnership on Documenting Endangered Languages. More about the language archive...Visit the AILLA Web site and download recordings.. |
 | Posted: July 19, 2006 Professor Emeritus Raja Rao Dies at 97Noted Indian author, philosophy professorRaja Rao, professor emeritus in the Department of Philosophy, and internationally renowned author, died Sat., July 8. He was 97. More about Raja Rao...Visit the Raja Rao Web site...Read the Austin American-Statesman obituary... |
| Posted: July 17, 2006 New Edition of Liberal Arts Insider is Now OnlineFaculty and Staff NewsletterEmmett L. Bennett, Jr. (Classics) received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Aegean Prehistory. Read the rest of The Insider... |
 | Posted: July 11, 2006 Economist, Engineers Receive $2.9 Million to Study Indoor EnvironmentsDon Fullerton part of multidisciplinary team to research unique fieldA $2.9 million multidisciplinary graduate program at The University of Texas at Austin aimed at improving indoor environments has been funded by the National Science Foundation. The novel five-year grant is intended to develop a pioneering generation of leaders in the study of indoor environmental quality, and will be led by Environmental Engineering Professor Richard Corsi. Don Fullerton, the Addison Baker Duncan Centennial Professor in Economics, will serve as co-leader, along with Jeffrey Siegel, an assistant professor of architectural engineering, and Kerry Kinney, the Roberta Woods Centennial Fellow in Engineering. More about the grant...Visit the Department of Economics Web site... |
 | Posted: June 28, 2006 Experts Discuss Supreme Court's Redistricting DecisionGovernment professors offer perspective on rulingThe Supreme Court released its decision in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry regarding the Texas congressional redistricting map developed prior to the 2004 elections. University of Texas at Austin government experts are available to provide perspective to media on the Supreme Court's decision. Contact the experts...The Story of Texas Politics...University Experts Guide... |
 | Posted: June 26, 2006 College of Liberal Arts Among Nation's Leaders in Minority EducationLiberal Arts departments among top producers of degrees for minority undergradsThe University of Texas at Austin ranks fifth in the nation in producing undergraduate degrees for minority groups, with Liberal Arts departments Psychology and English both ranking in the top 30 programs, according to the June 1 edition of Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine. More about the rankings...Visit the Department of English Web site...Visith the Department of Psychology Web site... |
 | Posted: June 15, 2006 Liberal Arts Grads HonoredTwo alums named Outstanding Young Texas ExesDina Habib Powell (Plan I Humanities '95) and Alisa Manning Peppers (Economics '90) were each chosen as recipients of 2006 Outstanding Young Texas Ex Awards. More about the awards...Visit the Texas Exes Web site... |
 | Posted: June 7, 2006 Lloyd Bentsen's Archives Available for Public ViewingCenter for American History houses papers donated by legendary U.S. senatorLloyd M. Bentsen, Jr., former U.S. senator and Treasury secretary under Bill Clinton, died May 23, 2006. He generously donated his papers to the Center for American History's Congressional History Archive in 1996. Over 2600 cubic feet of correspondence, memoranda, scrapbooks, legislative research files, Federal Election Commission Reports and other campaign records, telephone logs, calendars, photographs, video and audio tapes, memorabilia and artifacts constitute this historically valuable collection. More about the Bentsen collection...Visit the guide to the papers...Read L.A. Times obituary, quoting UT's Bruce Buchanan and Patrick Cox... |
 | Posted: June 6, 2006 Response to Katrina Evacuees Focus of New StudySociologist Ronald Angel is lead investigatorUniversity of Texas at Austin researchers have received $100,000 from the National Science Foundation to investigate how the actions of governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations affect the ability of disaster victims to recover after events like Hurricane Katrina. More about the study... |
 | Posted: June 1, 2006 Judith Langlois Takes Over as Liberal Arts Interim DeanPsychology professor also held the position in 1998Judith Langlois, the Charles and Sarah Seay Regents' Professor of Developmental Psychology, officially assumed her post as interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts today, June 1. More about Langlois...Visit the Langlois Social Development Lab... |
 | Posted: May 30, 2006 From Winedale to the WebUT introduces Shakespeare Web site for kidsThe University of Texas at Austin has introduced "Shakespeare Kids," an educational Web site featuring a "Do Your Own Shakespeare" guide for families and a toolkit for elementary and middle-school teachers. More about Shakespeare Kids...Visit the Shakespeare Kids Web site...Visit the Shakespeare at Winedale Web site... |
 | Posted: May 30, 2006 Student Lounge Now OnlineRead the May edition of the student newsletterAs we close the book on another school year, it is the perfect opportunity to look back and take note of the many accomplishments of students within the College of Liberal Arts. Read the Student Lounge newsletter... |
 | Posted: May 11, 2006 $90,000 Keene Prize for Literature Awarded to UT grad studentBrian Hart is first recipient of world's largest student prizeBrian Hart, a graduate student in the James A. Michener Center for Writers at The University of Texas at Austin, has won the initial $90,000 Keene Prize for Literature, the world's largest student literary prize. More about the prize...Visit the Michener Center Web site... |
 | Posted: May 1, 2006 University Announces $12 Million for Creation of Jewish Studies CenterCharles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation donates $6 millionThe Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation has given a $6 million challenge grant to help create a $12 million Center for Jewish Studies at The University of Texas at Austin. More about the Jewish Studies Center...Visit the Schusterman Family Foundation Web site... |
 | Posted: May 2, 2006 Student Division Named One of Nation's Top Advising ProgramsLiberal Arts advisors honored for innovative servicesThe College of Liberal Arts Student Division was named Outstanding Advising Program by the National Academic Advising Association. The Student Division is one of only four programs in the nation to receive the award. The Outstanding Advising Program Awards annually recognize programs that document innovative and/or exemplary practices resulting in improvement of academic advising services. More about the Student Division... |
 | Posted: May 8, 2006 Student Named Gilder Lehrman History ScholarJunior Stephanie Maher will study in NYC this summerStephanie Maher, a junior history and Plan II major from Houston, was recently named a 2006 Gilder Lehrman History Scholar. She is one of fifteen students selected from more than 300 undergraduate applicants nationwide. This summer, the scholars will study in New York City for six weeks in a program that combines historical research, seminars with eminent historians and behind-the-scenes tours of rare archives. More about the program...Visit the Gilder Lehrman Web site... |
 | Posted: April 28, 2006 English Professor to Receive Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching AwardDon B. Graham known as engaging teacher, master writerDon B. Graham, the J. Frank Dobie Regents Professor of American and English Literature, has been named recipient of the university's 2005-2006 Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award. More about the award... |
 | Posted: April 19, 2006 Italian Professor Earns Guggenheim FellowshipDouglas Biow will use grant for new bookItalian professor Douglas Biow is one of 187 artists, scholars and scientists selected to receive a Guggenheim Fellowship. Biow will use the fellowship to work on his fourth book, "In Your Face: The Art of Being Conspicuous in Renaissance Italy." More about the award... |
 | Posted: April 13, 2006 Classics Professor Wins Hamilton Book Awards Grand PrizeL. Michael White one of four Liberal Arts faculty honored by University Co-OpClassics Professor L. Michael White was this year's $10,000 grand-prize winner of the University Co-op Robert W. Hamilton Book Awards for his book "From Jesus to Christianity: How Four Generations of Visionaries and Storytellers Created the New Testament and Christian Faith." His book was published by Harper Collins. More about the Hamilton Awards... |
 | Posted: April 11, 2006 Government Senior Wins Two National Championships at Speech CompetitionStephanie Cagniart also recognized as All-AmericanStephanie Caginart won national titles in Impromptu Speaking and Communication Analysis at the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament. Caginart is a member of The University of Texas at Austin Individual Events speech team, which also showcased two national runners-up. More about the speech team results...Visit the Individual Events Team Web site... |
 | Posted: March 29, 2006 Liberal Arts Student Awarded Truman ScholarshipJunior Manasi Deshpande will receive $30,000 for graduate schoolThe Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation has awarded Manasi Deshpande, an honors student majoring in Plan II, economics and mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, a $30,000 scholarship to pursue her graduate degree. More about the scholarship...Visit the Truman Scholarships Web site... |
| Posted: March 10, 2006 Liberal Arts Staff Excellence AwardNominate a Liberal Arts Staff memberDean Richard Lariviere is pleased to solicit nominations for the More about awardsFill out a nomination (UT EID required) |
 | Posted: January 5, 2006 Doolittle Honored by Association of American GeographersProfessor William Doolittle recognized for research in Southwest and MexicoThe Association of American Geographers (AAG) bestowed the 2006 Distinguished Scholarship award on Dr. William Doolittle. Doolittle, the Erich W. Zimmermann Regents Professor in Geography, is chair of the Department of Geography and the Environment. More about the award... |
 | Posted: January 27, 2006 Women's and Gender Studies to be Offered as MajorFall 2006The College of Liberal Arts will offer women's and gender studies as a major, beginning in the fall of 2006. More about this major...Visit the Center for Women's and Gender Studies Web site... |
 | Posted: January 30, 2006 Teaching Web Site Profiles ProfessorThe Teaching Company spotlights Sue HeinzelmanThe Teaching Company, which produces DVDs and CDs of lectures by university professors, selected Sue Heinzelman, English, to be featured on its Web site. More about Heinzelman's feature...Visit The Teaching Company Web site... |
 | Posted: January 2, 2006 The latest edition of Life and Letters is now onlineA publication for faculty, staff, students and alumniDownload the Current Issue (pdf format)View Past Issues |
 | Posted: February 16, 2006 Liberal Arts Dean to Take Post in KansasRichard Lariviere will become Lawrence campus' chief academic officer on June 1University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway today named a University of Texas dean with a distinguished career as a scholar and internationalist as the next provost and executive vice chancellor for the KU Lawrence campus. More about Dean Lariviere...Visit the University of Kansas Web site... |
 | Posted: February 17, 2006 British Studies Program Releases Collection of Autobiographies"Burnt Orange Britannia" features work from 60 authorsThe British Studies program at The University of Texas at Austin has just released "Burnt Orange Britannia," a collection of 60 autobiographies that offer insight into the passions of academic life from the 1930s to the present. More about the collection... |
 | Posted: February 22, 2006 Strong Relationship with Father May Delay Daughter's Sexual ActivityNew study from Professor Mark RegnerusGirls who have good relationships with their fathers tend to wait longer to have their first sexual intercourse experience, according to a new study by a University of Texas at Austin sociologist. More about the study... |
 | Posted: March 8, 2006 Black Herstory Conference Honors Juliet E.K. WalkerHistory professor to receive Lucy Terry Prince AwardJuliet E. K. Walker, founder and director of the Center for Black Business History, Entrepreneurships and Technology (CBBH) at the University of Texas will receive the Lucy Terry Prince Award at the Ninth Annual National Black Herstory Conference and Awards Banquet. More about the award...Visit the Black Herstory Web site... |
 | Posted: April 3, 2006 English Professor's Book Featured for Honors DayDon Graham's anthology of Texas literature will be given to parents and studentsThe university has chosen "Lone Star Literature," an anthology edited by English Professor Don Graham, to be distributed to students and parents attending the Honors Day celebration on Sat., April 8. More about the book...Visit the Honors Day Web site... |
| Posted: March 9, 2006 Judith Langlois Named Interim DeanPsychology professor to take over for Richard LariviereDr. Judith Langlois, the Charles and Sarah Seay Regents' Professor of Developmental Psychology, has been named interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts. More about Dr. Langlois...More about Dr. Langlois |
| Posted: March 21, 2006 New Edition of Liberal Arts Insider is Now OnlineFaculty and Staff NewsletterRichard Lariviere accepted a position at the University of Kansas as provost and executive vice chancellor. He will take over the job starting June 1. Lariviere has been at UT since 1982 and served as Dean of Liberal Arts from 1999 to the present. Read the rest of The Insider... |
 | Posted: March 27, 2006 Former Professor Mark Southern DiesSouthern taught Germanic Studies at UT from 1995-2003Mark Southern, former University of Texas at Austin professor, died Wed., March 15 at his home in Middelbury, Vt. He was 45. More about Dr. Southern... |
