Nov. 25 Graduate studies position merged into provost's portfolio at The University of Texas at Austin
The position of vice president and dean of graduate studies at The University of Texas at Austin has been merged into the portfolio of Dr. Sheldon Ekland-Olson, executive vice president and provost, in a move expected to strengthen the academic enterprise at the university.Nov. 25 Method for guiding nerve cell growth with lightcould lead to treatment of spinal cord injuries
In the future, the laser guidance technique may lead to semiconductors that include nerve cell components, or neural networks that resemble structures in the brain, among other possibilities. As a step toward creating neural networks, Raizen is determining how to divide a stronger beam of laser light into sections that can simultaneously guide the growth of many neurons.Nov. 13 Internationally distinguished string quartets to perform and teach in the School of Music
Four internationally distinguished, professional string quartets will be invited to the university this fall to interview, perform, teach and conduct master classes with students at the School of Music.Nov. 12 Seven Texas high school students will compete in regional Siemens Westinghouse Competitions
The University of Texas at Austin will host one of six regional contests occurring nationally as part of the Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science & Technology. The competition will be held Friday and Saturday (Nov. 15-16) at the university’s Applied Computational Engineering and Sciences (ACES) Building. (<a href="http://www.utexas.edu/maps/">Maps</a> of the university are available online.)Nov. 12 Popular Science selects aerospace project as "Best of What's New" in aviation and space
Identical twin satellites launched to map Earth’s gravity field under the direction of Dr. Byron Tapley, professor of aerospace engineering, is showcased in the Nov. 12 “Best of What’s New” issue of Popular Science.Nov. 11 University researchers license drug delivery technologies to Dow
A pair of new nano-particle engineering technologies developed by two University of Texas at Austin faculty has been licensed by The Dow Chemical Company and holds great promise for enabling the production of stronger, faster-acting pharmaceuticals and expanding treatment choices for doctors and patients.Nov. 11 Knowledge Gateway at The University of Texas at Austin gets $500,000 grant from Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
The digital Knowledge Gateway, The University of Texas at Austin’s Internet-based portal to its vast library, art and other holdings, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (TIF).Nov. 8 Billings announces retirement
Harold Billings, director of general libraries at The University of Texas at Austin, has announced his retirement, effective next Aug. 31.Nov. 7 Center for Strategic and Innovative Technologies established at The University of Texas at Austin
The Center for Strategic and Innovative Technologies (CSIT) has been established at The University of Texas at Austin to promote partnerships that could more rapidly move some of the university’s innovative technologies into becoming products that could benefit homeland security.Nov. 7 Mechanical engineer at The University of Texas at Austin strives to prevent hip fractures in seniors
An elderly person’s excessively slow walking speed may increase the person’s susceptibility to falling, says a University of Texas researcher who is starting a study aimed at averting hip fractures that annually injure more than a quarter of a million people over age 65.Nov. 7 UTPD welcomes its newest officer: a canine named Robby
Officer Robby, a police dog certified in the fields of explosive detection and patrol, has joined The University of Texas at Austin Police Department (UTPD).Nov. 4 Cox appointed assistant director for congressional collections at The University of Texas at Austin's Center for American History
Dr. Patrick Cox has been appointed assistant director for congressional collections at The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for American History.
