Oct. 24 UT Austin to dedicate Red McCombs School of Business
A formal dedication ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 26) for the Red McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.Oct. 24 UT experts on the presidency make it a point not to play politics
Presidential politics experts Dr. Bruce Buchanan and Dr. Roderick Hart have made it a policy not to have a "dog in the fight" during political campaigns.Oct. 23 UT Austin scientist to receive $500,000 presidential award at White House reception for outstanding contribution to research
Dr. Angela M. Belcher, who has done pioneering research at The University of Texas at Austin in combining organic and inorganic substances to produce new materials, has been chosen to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.Oct. 18 Fox touts new era of prosperity between Mexico, United States in speech at UT Austin
In a major speech at The University of Texas at Austin on Oct. 12, Mexican President-elect Vicente Fox unveiled his vision for a better Mexico, while urging U.S. businesses to renew investment in his country.Oct. 18 UT Austin to join distinguished educational leaders at conference about linking academics with society
UT Austin is participating in a conference with educational leaders from across the country to discuss the growing trend toward a more public orientation for academics. In particular, the discussion will focus on the significant role of the humanities and arts in society.Oct. 16 UT Austin dedicates world-class Applied Computational Engineering and Sciences building
Dedication ceremonies will be held Thursday (Oct. 19) for The University of Texas at Austin's new Applied Computational Engineering and Sciences (ACES) building, billed as a world-class setting for interdisciplinary research and graduate study in computer sciences, electrical and computer engineering, and computational and applied mathematics.Oct. 16 Kurt Bartelmehs: The brains behind 'user-friendly' technology at ACES
For all of his adult life, Kurt Bartelmehs has been the one in the crowd who knew more about computers than anyone else. He's also been the one who knew the most about sound systems and other electronic equipment.Oct. 16 O's Campus Café — fine dining for discriminating palates
There's a new dining experience at UT Austin, and it's a far cry from the usual burgers, pizzas and fries available at most campus eateries.Oct. 16 ACES Visualization Laboratory plays key role in research affecting industry, government, national defense
Visitors to the spectacular new Visualization Lab in the Applied Computational Engineering and Sciences (ACES) building are met with a mind-boggling display of technology similar to the surround theater experience at EPCOT at Walt Disney World.Oct. 12 University Health Services, College of Pharmacy join forces in observing National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
This month, students at The University of Texas at Austin will join with their peers on more than 3,000 campuses across the country in promoting personal responsibility and respect for the law when consuming alcoholic beverages. The campuses will call attention to the issue by celebrating National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW), Oct.16-20.Oct. 10 UT Austin's College of Engineering to participate in MentorNet
The College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin will participate this fall in MentorNet, an innovative electronic mentoring service for women pursuing careers in engineering and the sciences.Oct. 10 UT Austin's astronomy department seeks teachers to participate in NASA flying observatory program
The University of Texas at Austin's department of astronomy is seeking central Texas teachers interested in participating in an education initiative developed in cooperation with a NASA flying observatory. The EXES Teacher Associate Program is a key part of NASA's SOFIA project, or the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy.