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  • Oct. 2Dr. Judith Langlois appointed dean ad interimof liberal arts
    Dr. Judith Langlois, a University of Texas at Austin psychology professor who has attracted national attention with her research on questions of how attractiveness is perceived, has been named dean <I>ad interim</I> of the College of Liberal Arts.
  • Oct. 2Center for Women's Studies releases reading list for girls
    Girls in today's society are confronted by a growing number of challenges, with issues such as gangs and violence, coming of age, careers, acclimation to U.S. culture, sports, and friendship among the topics facing them at an increasingly early age.
  • Sept. 30Luis Jimÿnez installs sculptures at UT
    The College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has arranged to temporarily display two multicolored fiberglass sculptures by nationally recognized sculptor Luis Jimÿnez. Installation of the art work begins Thursday (Oct. 1) on the plaza in front of the Bass Concert Hall.
  • Sept. 30UT Austin receives $2.499 million NSF grant to promote graduate education, research training.
    Pioneering research under way at The University of Texas at Austin to develop improved techniques to diagnose and treat diseases such as cancer and heart disease received a boost today thanks to a $2.499 million grant awarded by the National Science Foundation.
  • Sept. 29New UT concentration bridges gap between technology and culture
    A new interdisciplinary undergraduate concentration in the College of Liberal Arts will use the breadth of the liberal arts to bridge the widening chasm between technical expertise and general education.
  • Sept. 21UT Austin College of Education to be major hostof international conference on instructional technology
    Professors and students of the College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin, are major organizers and participants of the upcoming conference "Global Learning in the 21st century."
  • Sept. 21UT Austin President Larry R. Faulkner to visit Permian Basin area UT Exes on Sept. 23
    President Larry R. Faulkner of The University of Texas at Austin will visit ex-students and other University supporters in the Midland/Odessa area on Wednesday (Sept. 23) as part of his continuing effort to enhance and expand the University's relationship with constituents throughout the state.
  • Sept. 18Sheldon Ekland-Olson named new UT provost
    Dr. Sheldon Ekland-Olson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named executive vice president and provost at The University of Texas at Austin. The appointment was made Friday (Sept. 18) by UT President Larry R. Faulkner and is effective Nov. 1.
  • Sept. 17University officials from Mexico visit UT Austin
    Dr. Francisco Jose Barnes de Castro, Rector of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), and a team of the university's vice presidents and deans visited The University of Texas at Austin campus on Sept. 3. Barnes met with UT Austin President Larry R. Faulkner and other University officials to discuss the development of closer working relationships on academic programs of mutual interest. A reception was held to welcome the Mexican visitors to the campus.
  • Sept. 15Son of poet and novelist James Dickey to speak at UT
    Christopher Dickey, <I>Newsweek's</I> bureau chief in Paris and son of poet and novelist James Dickey, will speak at The University of Texas at Austin Monday (Sept. 21) at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center.
  • Sept. 15Scientists to discuss industry careers for women
    Five prominent women scientists will offer success strategies for female science students who want to break into industrial careers from noon to 2 p.m. Friday (Sept. 18) at The University of Texas at Austin.
  • Sept. 14UT Austin 12th class day enrollment figures released
    Enrollment at The University of Texas at Austin is 48,917 this fall, a total that indicates the University may retain its ranking as the largest single-campus institution in the country. The total includes 37,211 undergraduate, 10,330 graduate and 1,376 law students, and represents a slight increase over last fall's total of 48,857.



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