Nov. 14 University of Texas at Austin researchers discover key mechanism in plant growth
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered the mechanism by which a key hormone called auxin regulates the growth and development of plants by promoting the degradation of repressor proteins. The discovery could eventually allow scientists to manipulate plant growth in desirable ways.Nov. 12 Nine Texas high school students will compete in Siemens Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition
Nine Texas students will participate as regional finalists in the Siemens Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition hosted by The University of Texas at Austin. The competition will be held Friday and Saturday (Nov. 16-17) at the Applied Computational Engineering and Sciences (ACES) Building. (Maps of UT Austin can be obtained at: www.utexas.edu/maps/main).Nov. 12 LULAC and The University of Texas at Austin work together in developing Youth Leadership Academy for the Austin area
About 50 talented, local high school students have been selected to participate in Austin Youth Leadership Academy, a collaborative education project between the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and The University of Texas at Austin aimed at encouraging students to pursue higher education.Nov. 5 Seismic Micro-Technology donates software, licenses valued at $3.8 Million to The University of Texas at Austin; University of Texas at Austin artist exhibits paintings
The late Joe B. Frantz, a former University of Texas at Austin history professor and director of the LBJ Oral History Project, is the subject of a new biography recently published by the Texas State Historical Association.Nov. 1 University of Texas at Austin shares in $2.15 million grant from National Science Foundation to improve oil, gas production
The University of Texas at Austin will share in a $2.15 million National Science Foundation grant for research on ways to use complex sensor technology to monitor oil fields and produce sophisticated computer images for use by science and industry.Oct. 30 Seismic Micro-Technology donates software, licenses valued at $3.8 Million to The University of Texas at Austin
The Department of Geological Sciences and the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin have been given educational software and licenses valued at $3.8 million from Seismic Micro-Technology Inc. of Houston.Oct. 26 Charles A. Dana Center receives $515,185 grant to support mathematics teacher preparation
The Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin has been awarded $515,185 in federal funds for a project to support mathematics teacher preparation in Texas.Oct. 25 School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin receives $6.3 million in funding for research on substance abuse
The School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin recently received grants totaling $6.3 million for research on substance abuse.Oct. 25 Sisters' legacy opens new avenue of research for University of Texas at Austin scientist
Dr. Ellen Gottlieb, a molecular biologist at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded a $229,700 grant from a foundation in Liberty, Texas, for her research into the causes of and treatments for a certain form of muscular dystrophy.Oct. 23 Women's studies at The University of Texas at Austin hosts conference on importance of fantasy and creative thinking
National and international scholars will explore the significance of fantasy, creative thinking and imagination in the development of social actions and movements at a two-day conference Nov. 2-3 at The University of Texas at Austin.Oct. 22 Biomedical engineers at The University of Texas at Austin unlock secrets of body's natural protective system
Dr. Kenneth Diller, the Joe J. King Professor in Engineering and chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, leads the effort to maximize HSP production in laboratory tissue cultures, with a view to future clinical applications. It’s well known that tissues exposed to transient high temperatures receive long-term protection against potentially lethal stresses. That gain is attributed to increased HSP expression.Oct. 19 ExxonMobil Corporation gives $158,500 to The University of Texas at Austin
ExxonMobil Corporation on Thursday (Oct. 18) presented a check for $158,500 to The University of Texas at Austin for scholarships, diversity initiatives and other programs.
