 | Posted: December 23, 2004 The latest edition of Life and Letters is now onlineA publication for alumni and visitors to the CollegeIn this edition you can read about African American Beauty Parlours, Danteworlds and Professor Toyin Falola. Download the Current Issue (pdf format)View Past Issues |
 | Posted: January 20, 2005 US-Mexico Student Research AwardsAvailable to all undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled and working toward a degree at The University of Texas at AustinThe College of Liberal Arts will present up to twenty $2,000 research awards for undergraduate and graduate students conducting research on US-Mexico/Borderlands issues. At least four of these awards will be reserved for students involved in research projects working closely with local communities or NGOs. More about the research awardsApply for a Research Award... |
 | Posted: February 1, 2005 Leadership Status Affects Cognitive PerformanceNew study published in FebruaryLeadership status affects cognitive performance of people with relatively higher testosterone levels, according to a new study that will be published in the February issue of Hormones and Behavior. More about this study... |
 | Posted: February 14, 2005 The Liberal Arts Insider is now online.Faculty and Staff NewsletterKaren Eikner (Geography) was recently appointed to the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), CenTex Chapter, Board of Directors. Read the rest of the Insider... |
 | Posted: February 14, 2005 Students have Innovative Responses to TsunamiWeb portal for scientists, educators and the publicAUSTIN, Texas-Student researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have created a Web portal for scientists, educators and the public to share technological and humanitarian information about the tsunami tragedy of 2004. More about the tsunami research... |
 | Posted: February 16, 2005 Psychology Students Present at ConferenceThird Annual Conference of the Texas Consortium in Behavioral NeuroscienceThe neurobiological mechanisms underlying drug addiction, learning, and memory are themes to be covered in presentations at the third Annual Conference of the Texas Consortium in Behavioral Neuroscience in College Station this weekend, Feb. 19-20. More about the conference...http://www.tamhsc.edu/news/archives/001665.php |
 | Posted: February 22, 2005 Kenneth Hendricks elected to Econometric SocietyThe Powell Centennial Professor in American Economic PrinciplesThe Econometric Society is a very prestigious society of economists with a shared mission "... to promote studies that aim at a unification of the theoretical-quantitative and empirical-quantitative approach to economic problems .." The society was begun in 1930 and there are currently 550 fellows. The Econometrics Society website... |
 | Posted: February 22, 2005 The University of Texas at Austin begins innovative community sabbatical programA "time out" from daily administrative dutiesA program that affords the nonprofit workforce in Central Texas a "time out" from daily administrative duties via paid sabbaticals to explore new ideas and plan new projects will begin granting stipends this spring at The University of Texas at Austin. Read the rest of the story... |
 | Posted: March 1, 2005 2005-2006 Liberal Arts competitive scholarships: March 1 deadlineApplications are now availableApplications are now available for the Liberal Arts competitive scholarships to be awarded for the 2005-2006 academic year. These awards will range in amount from $500.00 to $2500.00. The deadline to apply is March 1st, 2005. More scholarship information... |
 | Posted: March 22, 2005 Researchers Develop Formulas to Replicate Optimal Vision Tracking StrategiesStudy published in the March issue of NatureAUSTIN, TexasMathematical formulas for optimal eye movements that have significant implications for designing robotic visual systems and improving visual performance for people losing eyesight have been developed by University of Texas at Austin researchers. More about the study... |
 | Posted: March 29, 2005 Sociology Professor gets $500,000 for 'Spiritual Capital' ProjectResearch on the influence of various religions on health, education and economicsRobert Woodberry, an assistant professor of sociology from The University of Texas at Austin, received a $500,000 grant aimed at promoting "spiritual capital" research. With the money, Woodberry will lead research on the influence of various religions on health, education and economics. More information... |
 | Posted: April 4, 2005 College of Liberal Arts' programs rank among nation's bestU.S. News and World Report magazine surveyCollege of Liberal Arts' programs at The University of Texas at Austin were ranked among this year's U.S. News and World Report magazine survey. More about the rankings...University press release...U.S. News and World Report Rankings and Guides |
![Brooks' book, [em]American Lazarus[/em]](images/news/brooks.jpg) | Posted: April 5, 2005 Assistant Professor Joanna Brooks wins a William Sanders Scarborough PrizeBrooks' book, American Lazarus, won the $1,000 prize.Assistant Professor Joanna Brooks has recently been awarded a William Sanders Scarborough Prize for her book, American Lazarus: Religion and the Rise of African-American and Native American Literatures, published by Oxford University Press. Read more...The North Star Journal's review of American Lazarus |
 | Posted: April 5, 2005 The University of Texas at Austin Establishes South Asia InstituteUniversity-wide Initiative Focuses on Contemporary Issues of the RegionAUSTIN, Texas-The University of Texas at Austin has established the South Asia Institute, demonstrating a university-wide commitment to fostering understanding and economic opportunities in South Asia, a region with mounting influence in the global marketplace. South Asia Institute press release...More about the South Asia Institute... |
 | Posted: April 7, 2005 Graduate Student named Outstanding Graduate Student EmployeeGrand-prize winner for the 2004-2005 William S. Livingston Outstanding Graduate Student Employee AwardAmy Norman (Geography and the Environment) was selected as the grand-prize winner for the 2004-2005 William S. Livingston Outstanding Graduate Student Employee Award in the category of Teaching Assistant. More about the award... |
 | Posted: April 11, 2005 Professor Publishes Book on History of PolioRelease Coincides with 50th Anniversary of Salk Vaccine on April 12The just-released Polio: An American Story, written by Dr. David Oshinsky of The University of Texas at Austin, chronicles the story of polio, from the March of Dimes to the discovery of the Salk and Sabin vaccines to the present day struggle against polio in isolated parts of the globe. More about the book... |
 | Posted: April 19, 2005 Two Liberal Arts Students Awarded Truman ScholarshipsRecipients were selected based on leadership potentialLauren Gilstrap and Rebekah Perry have been awarded Harry S. Truman Scholarships, making this the eighth year in a row that University of Texas at Austin students have been selected. More about the Truman Scholars... |
 | Posted: April 19, 2005 Professor Receives Second Fulbright - Hays Research Grant"Water Management, Livelihoods and Landscapes in the Andes"Professor Gregory Knapp of The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Geography and the Environment has received a nine-month research grant from the Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program to study "Water Management, Livelihoods and Landscapes in the Andes." More about the research grant... |
 | Posted: April 19, 2005 Seven Liberal Arts Professors Recieve Subvention GrantsUniversity Cooperative Society AwardsThe University Cooperative Society Subvention Grant program is designed to assist faculty authors in the publication of scholarly books. The following faculty members of the College of Liberal Arts received subvention grants from the University Cooperative Society in the past year: List of recipients... |
 | Posted: April 21, 2005 Dean Richard Lariviere Awarded the Margaret C. Berry AwardGiven by The Eyes of TexasRichard Lariviere, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, was presented the Margaret C. Berry Award at the Student Affairs Leadership Awards ceremony. More about the award... |
 | Posted: April 21, 2005 History Professor Awarded Guggenheim and I Tatti FellowshipsFor advanced research in the Italian RenaissanceDr. Alison Frazier, an associate professor in the Department of History at The University of Texas at Austin, is the recipient of a Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship and an I Tatti Fellowship from Harvard University. More about the awards... |
 | Posted: April 21, 2005 Sociology Graduate Student Awarded National Science Foundation FellowshipResearch Explores Adolescents' Body Weight and Perception in SchoolsAnna Strassmann Mueller, a second-year sociology graduate student, was awarded a 2005 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. More about the fellowship... |
 | Posted: April 26, 2005 Liberal Arts Student Awarded Beinecke ScholarshipAshley Gosselin-Ildar, an honors student majoring in anthropologyThe Beinecke Scholarship Program has awarded Ashley Gosselin-Ildar, an honors student majoring in anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin, a $32,000 scholarship to pursue her graduate degree in physical anthropology. She is one of only 18 recipients selected from a nationwide pool of applicants. More about the Beinecke Scholar... |
 | Posted: May 3, 2005 St. Edward's University Honors Two EntrepreneursRandi Shade is an alumnus and Sada Cumber is a friend of the College of Liberal ArtsThe School of Management and Business at St. Edward's University announced the recipients of the 2005 TxEntre Entrepreneurs Awards. More about the award... |
 | Posted: May 3, 2005 Doctoral student awarded interdisciplinary fellowshipOne of three Scholar-in-Residence Fellowships promoting community engagementJodi Skipper, a doctoral student in anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the second of three Scholar-in-Residence Fellowships, part of the Project in Interpreting the Texas Past, to promote community engagement. She will work with the Women's Museum in Dallas. More information...About the Intellectual Entrepreneurship Program...About the project... |
 | Posted: May 4, 2005 The American Political Science Association Recognizes Professor and DepartmentDepartment of Government and its chair, Dr. John Higley honored for efforts to advance blacks in the professionThe American Political Science Association's Committee on the Status of Blacks in the Profession has selected The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Government and its chair, Dr. John Higley, to receive its annual award for advancing the professional development of African Americans within the discipline. The award recognizes the major strides made in the recruitment of African-American faculty within the department. |
 | Posted: May 5, 2005 National Academic Advising Association Recognizes Liberal Arts AdvisorSarah Hannaman receives Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of MeritSarah Hannaman, academic advisor in the Liberal Arts Student Division at The University of Texas at Austin, has been selected as an Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit recipient in the Academic Advising-Primary Role category from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) as part of the 2005 National Awards Program for Academic Advising. More about the award...NACADA Web site... |
 | Posted: May 5, 2005 Students Take Top Honors In Nationwide Greek and Latin CompetitionJason Nethercut, Christina Skelton and Joey Cross take first and second places in their sectionsThree students from The University of Texas at Austin took first and second place in several sections of its 2005 Greek and Latin translation contests, Eta Sigma Phi, the national honorary society for classical studies, has announced. More about the awards... |
| Posted: May 5, 2005 Dean Lariviere's Alumni NewsletterOur trajectory is one of rapid and dramatic improvementSpring commencement is just around the corner and our seniors are preparing for their last set of final exams. We wish them well in their future endeavors and look forward to keeping in touch with our newest set of alumni and hearing about their successes. Read the rest of the newsletter... |
 | Posted: May 6, 2005 Outstanding Dissertation Award Given to Liberal Arts StudentsGraduate student Karline McLain, Asian Cultures and Languages, won one of four university-wide awardsGraduate student Karline McLain, Asian Cultures and Languages, won the Outstanding Dissertation Award given by the Office of Graduate Studies for her examination of the social, cultural, religious and economic dimensions of the popular cultural comic book series in India: "Amar Citra Katha." More about the award... |
 | Posted: May 6, 2005 Professor Receives Two Research FellowshipsMichael Winship, professor of EnglishProfessor Michael Winship, Department of English, has received fellowships at both the Newberry Library and Library Company of Philadelphia. More about the fellowships... |
 | Posted: May 6, 2005 Second Annual Alpha of Texas Award for Distinction in TeachingJanine Barchas, assistant professor in the Department of English, recognized for her inspiring teachingThe Second Annual Alpha of Texas Award for Distinction in Teaching was presented to Janine Barchas, assistant professor in the Department of English. More about the award... |
 | Posted: May 12, 2005 Alan Kessler Receives Holloway AwardSelected by studentsAlan E. Kessler, assistant professor of government, was honored with the Jean Holloway Award for Excellence in Teaching. Students recognize Kessler's ability to engage all students, including those in his large, prerequisite sections. More about the award... |
| Posted: May 14, 2005 The Student Lounge is now online.Liberal Arts Student NewsletterJodi Skipper, a doctoral student in anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the second of three Scholar-in-Residence Fellowships, part of the Project in Interpreting the Texas Past, to promote community engagement. She will work with the Women's Museum in Dallas. Read the rest of the Student Lounge... |
 | Posted: May 17, 2005 Twenty Thousand Teachers Benefit from English DepartmentThe Heath Anthology of American Literature, articles by graduate students and faculty membersThe Heath Anthology of American Literature has devoted its entire Spring 2005 newsletter to articles by English department graduate students and faculty members. More about the articles...The American Literature(s) Group Web site |
 | Posted: May 26, 2005 Human Nature, Mating Motives May Lead to Murder, Book TheorizesDr. David Buss is the author of "The Murderer Next Door: Why the Mind is Designed to Kill"Killing is fundamentally in our nature, having evolved over thousands of years from intense competition for reproductive success, according to a new theory by Dr. David Buss, an evolutionary psychologist at The University of Texas at Austin. More about the research...Read more... |
 | Posted: May 31, 2005 Freshman Summer Class GuideInformation for freshmen entering in summer, 2005.Included are the tools needed for you to prepare for registration from your home. More about the Guide...Download the Freshman Summer Class Guide...Freshman Admissions Web... |
 | Posted: June 6, 2005 Six Incoming Freshmen Awarded Dedman ScholarshipsEach student will receive $10,000 per academic year for four years.The College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has selected six students for the Dedman Distinguished Scholars, Class of 2009. These students were selected based on class rank, Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, exemplary extracurricular activities, community service and interviews. Each student will receive $10,000 per academic year for four years. More about the recipients and the awards... |
 | Posted: June 14, 2005 Dr. Ann Repp Receives Outstanding Service Learning Faculty AwardPresented by UT SEESDr. Ann Repp from the Department of Psychology was awarded an Outstanding Service Learning Faculty Award, presented at the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. The Office of the Provost provides $2000 toward the professional development of each winner. More about the award...UT SEES |
 | Posted: June 21, 2005 Psychologist Receives 2005 Public Interest in Anesthesia AwardAmerican Association of Nurse Anesthetists Honor Dr. Robert HelmreichDr. Robert Helmreich is the recipient of the 2005 Public Interest in Anesthesia Award from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). He was given this honor for the impact he has had on the practice of medicine. More about the award... |
 | Posted: June 29, 2005 UT Professor and Team Awarded $2 Million GrantFor conservation effort in EcuadorDr. Rodrigo Sierra, director of the University of Texas at Austin's Center for Environmental Studies in Latin America, and his collaborators at Fundación Ecuatoriana de Estudios Ecologicos (EcoCiencia) in Ecuador have been awarded a combined total of nearly $2 million by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. More about the grant...More about the Center for Environmental Studies in Latin America (CESLA) |
 | Posted: June 30, 2005 Alumna Tapped for Junior Leagues' International Inc. Board of DirectorsMarta L. Farrell joins board of prestigious women's community leadership organizationMarta Farrell (English '82), outgoing president of the Junior League of Fort Collins, Colo., was elected to the Board of the Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI), a 104-year-old women's community leadership organization, during the association's annual conference in New Orleans. More about Farrell... |
 | Posted: July 7, 2005 Smoking Study Reveals Details of Cigarettes and MortalityDr. Robert Hummer is part of research teamCigarette smoking causes as many as 340,000 deaths a year in the United States and poses a greater relative risk to women than men, according to a new detailed analysis of smokers and mortality led by a team from the University of Colorado at Boulder and including University of Texas at Austin sociology professor Dr. Robert Hummer. More about the study...Population and Development Review (JSTOR) |
 | Posted: July 13, 2005 Psychology Alumna Receives Presidential Early Career AwardHonoring the most promising researchers in the nationThe White House announced the recipients of the 2004 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the nation's highest honor for professionals at the outset of their independent research careers. More about the award... |
 | Posted: July 13, 2005 UT Faculty Members Named for President's Associates Teaching Excellence AwardsFour of five faculty selected are from the College of Liberal ArtsFive faculty members at the University of Texas at Austin have been selected as recipients of the President's Associates Teaching Excellence Awards for the 2004-05 academic year. More about the award... |
 | Posted: July 13, 2005 Robert G. Moser Chosen for Appointment to PositionAs 2005-06 William David Blunk Memorial ProfessorDr. Robert G. Moser, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Government of the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, has been appointed the university's 2005-06 William David Blunk Memorial Professor. More about the appointment... |
 | Posted: July 22, 2005 UT Alumnus Appointed Cal State Dean of Graduate Studies and ResearchJose L. Galvan earned his B.A. in English, M.A. in applied linguistics, and Ph.D. in psycholinguistics at UTJose L. Galvan has been appointed to the position of dean of Graduate Studies and Research at California State University, Los Angeles, effective July 1, 2005. More about Galvan... |
 | Posted: July 22, 2005 Faculty Members Selected for Dads' Association Centennial Teaching FellowshipsDr. Brian A. Bremen, Department of English, was among recipientsFour faculty members from The University of Texas at Austin have been selected to receive Dads' Association Centennial Teaching Fellowships for the 2005 fall semester. More about the fellowship... |
 | Posted: August 18, 2005 University of Texas at Austin Creates Free Online TextbookTotal Savings Could Amount to $300,000 Per Year for StudentsAbout 5,000 undergraduates at The University of Texas at Austin who each year are required by state mandate to take an introductory course on U.S. and Texas politics can save roughly $60 each, or a total of $300,000, by using Texas Politics, a new online textbook developed through the College of Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS). More about Texas Politics...Texas Politics Web site... |
 | Posted: August 18, 2005 American Studies Alumnus Explores How Twain's Uniquely American Work is Viewed in JapanTsuyoshi Ishihara is the author of Mark Twain in JapanBest known for his sharp wit and his portrayals of life along the banks of the Mississippi River, Mark Twain is indeed an American icon, and many scholars have examined how he and his work are perceived in the United States. In Mark Twain in Japan, however, Tsuyoshi Ishihara (Ph.D., American Studies '03) explores how Twain's uniquely American work is viewed in a completely different culture. More about the book... |
 | Posted: August 18, 2005 Goverment Professor Wins the Mattei Dogan PrizeSociety for Comparative Research Honors Catherine Boone Catherine Boone, an associate professor in the Department of Government, won the Mattei Dogan Prize from the Society for Comparative Research for her book Political Topographies of the African State (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2003). More about the award... |
 | Posted: August 24, 2005 University of Texas at Austin hires Dr. Mark D. HaywardDirector of the Population Research CenterThe University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts has hired sociologist Dr. Mark D. Hayward as director of its Population Research Center. More about Hayward... |
 | Posted: August 26, 2005 Student Named Finalist in Gilder Lehrman History Scholars ProgramMichael Vitris was among 45 finalists selected nationwideMichael Vitris, a history and advertising major at The University of Texas at Austin and Plano, Texas native, traveled to New York City as a finalist in the Gilder Lehrman History Scholars program. More about the program... |
 | Posted: August 30, 2005 The latest edition of Life and Letters is now onlineA publication for alumni and visitors to the CollegeIn this edition you can read about a new book telling the story of polio and research into youth subcultures. Download the Current Issue (pdf format)View Past Issues |
 | Posted: August 31, 2005 Impacts of Nanotechnologies on Culture and SocietyFocus of new interactive online magazine started by UT Austin studentsThe Science, Technology and Society program (STS) introduced in August its first issue of STS Nanolog More about STS Nanolog...STS Nanolog...STS Web site... |
| Posted: September 1, 2005 Dean Lariviere's September Alumni NewsletterThe College has received more than 200 students from New Orleans.As we start a new academic year filled with hope and excitement the University of Texas community also is mourning with our friends who lost so much to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. To help students in need, the university has opened its doors to Texas residents or graduates who were planning to attend colleges or universities in the affected area. As of this writing we have received more than 200 students from New Orleans who are now attending classes here at UT. The university also will provide facilities for faculty members displaced by the tragedy. More details of this initiative can be found on the university's homepage. Read the rest of the newsletter... |
 | Posted: September 9, 2005 British Studies Program Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary and Publication of New BookEvent marks 30 years of Friday afternoon seminarsThe British Studies program has marked 30 years of Friday afternoon seminars that bring together students, faculty, visiting scholars and members of the Austin community to discuss British history, literature and politics. More about the program... |
 | Posted: September 12, 2005 Liberal Arts Career Services Moves to FACNow in the Flawn Academic Center, Suite 18The Career Services office is here to help Liberal Arts students find work-related experiences and employment, and to provide assistance to the sites which will help them in their endeavors. Liberal arts majors must be resourceful, adaptable, versatile and comfortable with a variety of subjects. The breadth and depth of liberal arts study enables students to investigate new fields and become instant experts. Every liberal arts student has a unique set of knowledge and skills from coursework, internships, summer jobs, etc. Visit the Career Services website... |
 | Posted: September 12, 2005 The New Edition of the Faculty and Staff Newsletter is now OnlineThe Liberal Arts InsiderTom Palaima (Classics) conducted an all-day seminar titled "Decoding Mycenaean Greek Heroic Culture" for the Smithsonian Institute Resident Associates on September 9. He also delivered the keynote address to the Crypto-Linguistic Association on September 10 on the topic "Linear B: The Everest of Script Decipherment." More...Read the rest of the Insider... |
 | Posted: September 12, 2005 Sociology Researchers Awarded $500,000 NSF Grant To Study Gender Differences in Science and MathDrs. Chandra Muller and Catherine Riegle-Crumb lead the studyDrs. Chandra Muller and Catherine Riegle-Crumb of the Department of Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, have been awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study "Gender Differences in Science and Math: Diversity and the Role of Social Context," throughout 2005-2008. More about the grant... |
 | Posted: September 13, 2005 Graduation Application now OnlineEligible students may submit application online using UTEIDStudents who are eligible and are planning to gradaute this Decemeber may now apply to graduate online using their UTEID to check their record and authenticate the application. Students will receive an email confirmation of their application and may chaeck on the status of the application using the same web address. Apply to Graduate Online |
 | Posted: September 13, 2005 Liberal Arts at WorkCareer Services makes Recruiting Service availableLiberal Arts students will need to visit our office to become authorized to use this service. Career Services Web... |
 | Posted: September 13, 2005 The Hamilton Book Author Awards ProgramFirst Prize: $10,000 and Four Additional Prizes: $3,000 eachThese awards will be made to faculty or staff members who, in the preceding academic year, have published the best book-length publications as determined by a multi-disciplinary committee of scholars appointed by the Vice President for Research of The University of Texas at Austin. More about the awards...The Hamilton Book Author Awards Web site |
 | Posted: September 13, 2005 UTOPIA Introduces Constitution Day Web siteDr. James Henson, assistant director of Liberal Arts ITS, is content editor for the siteUTOPIA, the online knowledge gateway at The University of Texas at Austin, has introduced an informational Web site in celebration of Constitution Day 2005 on Sept. 16. More about the Web site...Constitution Day Web site...UTOPIA |
 | Posted: October 1, 2005 New SWC Course Approval Process DebutsNew form is now available onlineIn order to facilitate the processing of the hundreds of SWC course proposals submitted each year, the WAC Initiative office and the College Writing Committee have worked with the College of Liberal Arts Web Services Office to create an online, interactive SWC course proposal form. The new Web-based SWC course proposal system is easy to use and will reduce the frequency with which SWC instructors must certify their courses. More about the writing form...Writing Across Curriculum Web site...SWC Course Proposal Form... |
| Posted: October 1, 2005 Dean Lariviere's October Alumni NewsletterThe fall semester is in full swing and there are plenty of developments within the College of Liberal Arts.We welcomed 26 new faculty members this fall and are delighted with the expanded expertise and perspectives they offer our students. In addition, Liberal Arts Career Services has moved into a new home in the Flawn Academic Center and is serving more students than ever. Renovations are underway in Batts Hall and we're planning a facelift for Garrison Hall in the near future. Read the rest of the newsletter... |
 | Posted: October 4, 2005 UT Austin and Partners Awarded $1.1 Million Teaching American History GrantThree-year grant to promote learning about how the U.S. Constitution affects life todayThe U.S. Department of Education has awarded The University of Texas at Austin's UTeach-Liberal Arts program, along with partners the Region XIII Center for Teaching and Learning and the Austin Independent School District, a $1.1 million, three-year grant to promote learning about how the U.S. Constitution affects life today. More about the program... |
 | Posted: October 4, 2005 UT Liberal Arts Alumna Receives Fulbright GrantNadia Shihab (Humanities, Sociology, Liberal Arts Honors '03)Nadia Shihab has been awarded a Fulbright grant to conduct research in Turkey in sociology. She will be studying the ways in which non-formal education centers address the needs of young women. More about the award....More information about the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. |
 | Posted: October 4, 2005 Two Liberal Arts Students Receive $30,000 Larry Temple ScholarshipsJessica Briggs and Serine Consolino are the 2005-2006 recipientsThe University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts has selected Jessica Briggs and Serine Consolino as its 2005-2006 Larry Temple Scholarship winners. More about the scholarship.... |
 | Posted: October 7, 2005 A. Van Jordan Receives Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardFor M-A-C-N-O-L-I-AA. Van Jordan, assistant professor of English, was recently honored at an event sponsored by The Cleveland Foundation with its Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for his latest novel "M-A-C-N-O-L-I-A" (W.W. Norton and Company). His book chronicles the life of MacNolia Cox, the first African American student to reach the National Spelling Bee Competition in 1936, who seemed destined to win the competition until she was given a word not on the pre-determined list of words. More about the award... |
 | Posted: October 12, 2005 Children with different types of ADHD have physiological differencesResearchers at The University of Texas at Austin findBoth the ears and fingers of children diagnosed with one type of attention - deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) differ from those of children diagnosed with another type of ADHD, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. More about the research... |
 | Posted: October 12, 2005 Sociology Professor Receives 2005 Michael J. Hindelang Book AwardGiven for the most outstanding contribution to research in the field of criminologyMark Warr received an award from the American Society of Criminology (ASC) for his book "Companions in Crime: The Social Aspects of Criminal Conduct" (Cambridge University Press, 2002). More about the award... |
 | Posted: October 15, 2005 New Faculty in the College of Liberal ArtsTwenty six scholars join the College for 2005-2006Our faculty members continue to make a difference in and out of the classroom, and as a result, they receive the highest honors and are invited to give endowed lectures around the globe. Download the Liberal Arts New Faculty Brochure (pdf)... |
 | Posted: October 18, 2005 Government Advisor Elected President of National OrganizationHuber will be first-ever Texan to lead National Academic Advising AssociationJo Anne Huber, academic advisor in the Department of Government, was elected as the 2005-2006 president of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). Huber gave her acceptance speech during the group's annual conference, held in Las Vegas from Oct. 5-8. More about the election...Visit the National Academic Advising Assocation Web site... |
 | Posted: October 20, 2005 The University of Texas at Austin Announces World's Largest Student Literary PrizeKeene Prize for Literature will award $90,000 to student writerThe University of Texas at Austin is the steward of the world's largest literary prize for students, the $90,000 Keene Prize for Literature. More about the prize...Submission information and entry rules... |
 | Posted: October 27, 2005 Geography Professor Honored by National Science OrganizationDr. William Doolittle recognized for research in Mexico and southwestern United StatesThe University of Texas at Austin's Dr. William Doolittle has been elected as a 2005 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Doolittle, the Erich W. Zimmermann Regents Professor in Geography, is chair of the Department of Geography and the Environment. More about the AAAS Fellows...Visit the American Association for the Advancement of Science Web site...Visit Dr. Doolittle's Web site... |
 | Posted: October 31, 2005 Collins Named Fellow by Foundation for Community EmpowermentFellowship will support research on urban areasDr. Chiquita A. Collins, assistant professor of Sociology and African-American Studies, was recently named a fellow by the Foundation for Community Empowerment. More about the fellowship...Visit the Foundation's Web site... |
 | Posted: November 7, 2005 Honor student receives Rapoport-King Thesis Scholarship for Senior ThesisJahiz Barlas is a junior majoring in Pure/Statistical Mathematics and Economics Honors.Jahiz, a native Pakistani, was valedictorian of his high school in Karachi. |
 | Posted: November 18, 2005 Researchers Awarded Grant To Study Oral Contraceptive UseGrant will provide $2.2 million over five years to study use among Latino womenThe National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has awarded a team of University of Texas at Austin researchers a $2.2 million grant for a five-year study of oral contraceptive (OC) use among Latino women. More about the research... |
 | Posted: November 18, 2005 UT Alum and Doctoral Candidate Awarded History FellowshipsFellows will conduct research in New YorkJennifer L. Goloboy, graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, and Maria Alessandra "Lissa" Bollettino, a doctoral candidate in history at The University of Texas at Austin, were awarded short-term research fellowships by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. More about the fellowships...Visit the Institute's Web site... |
 | Posted: November 21, 2005 Nominations Needed for Pro Bene Meritis AwardDeadline is December 12The College of Liberal Arts is now accepting nominations for the prestigious Pro Bene Meritis Award, for people who have demonstrated excellence in their chosen business, profession or life's work, or in their service to society. Nominees should also be committed to the liberal arts, having made outstanding contributions by their scholarship, philanthropy or service to the College. More about nominations...Nomination Form...See a list of past recipients... |
 | Posted: December 6, 2005 Texas Ex Awarded Marshall ScholarshipLiberal Arts graduate to study at OxfordThe Marshall Scholarship program has awarded University of Texas at Austin alumna Heidi Boutros a two-year scholarship to study international relations at the University of Oxford. Boutros, who graduated in 2004 with degrees in Plan II Honors and Government, is one of only 43 scholars from across the nation who received the honor. More about the scholarship... |
 | Posted: December 19, 2005 Spanish Professor Unveils New Art ExhibitLily Litvak serves as curator for renowned Madrid museumThe Mapfre Museum, one of Madrids premiere art institutions, is hosting a new exhibit, organized by Lily Litvak, a professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. More about the exhibit... |
