Jan. 30 Davis receives endowed fellowship for speech development studies
Barbara L. Davis, a College of Communication graduate and instructor at The University of Texas at Austin, will be the first holder of a $150,000 Susan M. and Steven R. Foy Endowed Faculty Fellowship in Communication.Jan. 30 UT Austin receives $925,000 from Houston Endowment Inc. for programs relating to children's literacy
The University of Texas at Austin has received $925,000 from Houston Endowment Inc. for programs relating to children's literacy, preparation of high school math and science teachers, writing at the undergraduate level and workforce training.Jan. 26 University of Texas Humanities Institute appoints inaugural Faculty Fellows
The University of Texas Humanities Institute has awarded its first group of Humanities Institute Faculty Fellowships to a distinguished, dynamic and diverse group of UT Austin faculty.Jan. 25 UT Austin professor boldly probes the universe that is the human brain
On the first day of class each year, Dr. Adriana Alcantara reminds her students of the powerful technology -- from ballistic missiles to supercomputers-- available in the modern world.Jan. 25 Dr. Victoria Rodriguez is new vice provost at UT Austin
Dr. Victoria Rodriguez, associate professor in the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, has been appointed vice provost at The University of Texas at Austin.Jan. 23 UT Austin professor finds welfare reform policies improve school performance
Children in families in the welfare-to-work programs that provide financial and other support for parents are demonstrating improvements in their school performance, according to Dr. Aletha C. Huston, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin who is co-author of a study examining the effects of 11 welfare reform programs.Jan. 18 Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Relations gives high award to two UT Austin scholars
The "Ohtli" Medal, the highest award granted the Mexican government outside of that country, has been awarded jointly to Professors Victoria Rodríguez and Peter Ward of The University of Texas at Austin. The award was presented to the professors Wednesday (Jan. 17) by Mexican Consul General Rogelio Gasca Neri.Jan. 17 LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT Austin to host international leadership conference
Preparing society's future leaders will be the focus of an international conference at The University of Texas at Austin's Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs from Sunday through Wednesday (Jan. 21-24).Jan. 12 UT Austin professor honored by Betty Ford Center for lifelong work in alcoholism research
Dr. Carlton Erickson of The University of Texas at Austin's College of Pharmacy has been recognized by one of the country's most respected addiction treatment facilities for his life's work in the research laboratory and in educating the public concerning alcoholism.Jan. 12 Club Sembradores fundraiser on Feb. 17 in Austin to provide scholarships for disadvantaged students
Club Sembradores de Amistad, an organization dedicated to helping underprivileged college students, will hold its a black tie Valentine's Day Ball on Feb. 17 to support scholarship endowments at The University of Texas at Austin and three other educational institutions.Jan. 12 UT Austin Ex-Students' Association announces 2001 Texas Excellence Teaching Award recipients
The 2001 Texas Excellence Teaching Awards presentation and reception, sponsored by The Ex-Students' Association of The University of Texas at Austin, will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2001, at the Lila B. Etter Alumni Center on campus.Jan. 11 MLK Day activities at UT Austin
The University of Texas at Austin will celebrate MLK Day on Monday (Jan. 15) with a 1 p.m. program sponsored by the Multicultural Information Center, in recognition of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
