Yearly Archives: 2001
President Larry R. Faulkner of The University of Texas at Austin to visit top seniors in four Dallas high schools Tuesday (Oct. 16)
Oct. 12, 2001
Dr. Larry R. Faulkner, president of The University of Texas at Austin, will visit four Dallas area schools Tuesday (Oct. 16) to encourage seniors in the top 10 percent of their class to apply for the university's Longhorn Opportunity Scholarships.
University of Texas at Austin scholars warn journalists against blurring of lines when reporting on recent events
Oct. 11, 2001
In the initial days following the Sept. 11 tragedy, media representatives did an excellent job covering "spot news," but now need to be careful to find middle ground in their reporting, say two University of Texas at Austin journalism professors.
Future of energy to be topic of lecture at The University of Texas at Austin
Oct. 10, 2001
Dr. William Fisher, national adviser on energy policy and an expert on global energy, discusses the future of energy and world energy resources.
Engineer from The University of Texas at Austin at forefront of nationwide $80 million earthquake study consortium
Oct. 10, 2001
Earthquake engineering specialist Dr. Sharon Wood of The University of Texas at Austin will be a co-principal investigator to develop the $80 million Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), a national consortium funded by the National Science Foundation.
Mexican cabinet adviser Juan Hernandez to speak at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law conference in San Antonio
Oct. 9, 2001
Mexican Cabinet Adviser for Migrant Affairs, Juan Hernandez, will deliver the keynote luncheon address as part of the University of Texas at Austin School of Law's 25th Annual Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law. He will speak on Mexico-U.S. immigration policies and prospects for changes in the policies in light of the World Trade Center bombings of Sept. 11 and the new climate of border and homeland security.
Renowned University of Texas at Austin pharmacy professor Dr. Jaime N. Delgado dies
Oct. 5, 2001
Dr. Jaime N. Delgado, a University Distinguished Teaching Professor whose 42-year career in the College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin gave him the longest tenure of any living pharmacy faculty member, died Friday (Oct. 5) at St. David’s Hospital.
The University of Texas at Austin’s ‘Archives Clinic’ on Oct. 20 offers free tips on preserving old photographs, documents
Oct. 3, 2001
Secrets to preserving historic or family letters, photographs and other paper documents and film materials will be shared by archivists and preservation students from The University of Texas at Austin during an “Archives Clinic” on Oct. 20 at the Austin History Center.
Engineering students, faculty at The University of Texas at Austin to benefit from gift enabling wireless technology
Oct. 2, 2001
Going online without the need for ethernet or telephone wires soon will become possible for students and faculty members in the College of Engineering complex at The University of Texas at Austin, thanks to a donation by Hewlett Packard Co. (HP).
University of Texas at Austin receives $7 million grant for alcoholism research
Oct. 2, 2001
The University of Texas at Austin’s Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research announces $7 million in grant funding for new initiatives at UT Austin.
Austin entrepreneur teams with University of Texas at Austin professors to found startup technology company; university to receive royalties from sale of its products
Oct. 1, 2001
A dynamic Austin scientist/entrepreneur has brought together two professors at The University of Texas at Austin to found a startup company to produce semiconductor and opto-electronic devices faster and cheaper than ever.
