Oct. 28 UT Austin's Women in Engineering and The Ophelia Project host astronaut Cady Coleman encouraging girls and young women to "Shoot for the Stars"
One of NASA's most experienced women astronauts, Lt. Col. Catherine "Cady" Coleman, will land in Austin Friday (Nov. 5) to urge girls and young women to "Shoot for the Stars!" in a free public presentation at the The University of Texas at Austin.Oct. 27 Two Texas students among nine regional finalists competing at UT Austin for Siemens Westinghouse science-tech scholarship
Nine high school students have been selected to compete Nov. 19-20 at The University of Texas at Austin in the southwest regional finals of the Siemens Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition, a scholarship and awards program of the Siemens Foundation.Oct. 21 UT Austin President Larry R. Faulkner to visit Houston high schools
UT Austin President Larry R. Faulkner will visit top academic achievers in the junior and senior classes at three Houston high schools on Monday (Oct. 25) to encourage them to apply for Longhorn Opportunity Scholarships.Oct. 20 UT Austin receives share of $13 million federal grant to find ways to improve nation's defense against possible chemical, biological terrorism
The University of Texas at Austin is part of a consortium of research partners who will share $13 million in federal funding for prevention research, testing, education and training to improve the nation's defense against possible chemical and biological terrorism.Oct. 19 Satellite study reveals new secrets of Antarctica's spectacular rivers of ice
Using data collected from a Canadian satellite, scientists studying the West Antarctic ice sheet have discovered a dynamic system of ice streams and their tributaries that make the ice sheet a far more intricate structure than was previously known.Oct. 13 UT freshmen to hear from women leaders in the Texas music scene
University of Texas at Austin freshmen will have the opportunity to hear five women prominent in the Texas music scene Wednesday (Oct. 20) in a panel moderated by <i>Austin Chronicle</i> music writer David Lynch.Oct. 13 Expert on aging to speak Saturday at official opening of UT Austin's Institute of Gerontology
Walter Bortz, a distinguished physician, researcher and author of the best-selling book <i>We Live Too Short and Die Too Long,</i> will speak at the official opening of UT's new Institute of Gerontology on Saturday (Oct 16). The Institute was established by the University last spring to promote research and education in gerontology and to respond to the needs of an aging society.Oct. 12 New efforts to find evidence of water on the moon came up dry, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin announced Wednesday (Oct. 13).
New efforts to find evidence of water on the moon came up dry, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin announced Wednesday (Oct. 13). But their research efforts have laid the groundwork for further investigations, as well as demonstrating a potentially useful new method for lunar prospecting.Oct. 8 UT Austin President Larry R. Faulkner to visit Dallas area schools
President Larry R. Faulkner of The University of Texas at Austin will visit three Dallas area high schools on Wednesday (Oct. 13) to encourage students to strive for academic excellence and to remind seniors to apply for Longhorn Opportunity Scholarships for the fall 2000 semester.Oct. 7 Laycock presents lecture to members of U.S. Supreme Court
Professor Douglas Laycock of The University of Texas at Austin School of Law presented a lecture Wednesday (Oct. 6) to members of the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on "Free Speech: The Clear and Present Danger Test, 1917-1953."Oct. 6 Residency program brings London actors to UT
Actors From the London stage will present William Shakespeare's <i>Twelfth Night</i> at Hogg Auditorium on The University of Texas at Austin campus Thursday (Oct. 14) at 3 p.m. and Friday and Saturday (Oct 15 and 16) at 8 p.m.Oct. 4 Sharlot announces resignation as dean of UT Austin School of Law
Sharlot said he considers his greatest accomplishment at the law school to be the improvement of the curriculum and being able to implement a small class experience for every first-year student.
