April 30 Austin and UT legend George Kozmetsky dies
George Kozmetsky, a legendary figure at The University of Texas and throughout the state, died this morning in Austin. He was 85.April 30 Archeologists use new technologies to reveal ancient buildings
Archeologists at The University of Texas at Austin are using a new technology, gradiometry, to map a large prehistoric Caddo Indian village at the Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site near Alto in East Texas, revealing previously unknown structures and houses.April 30 University of Texas at Austin faculty member and alumna receive PEN Literary Awards
The University of Texas at Austin's Sabina Murray, author and alumna, and Dr. Khaled Mattawa, assistant professor in the Department of English, have been honored with this year's PEN Literary Awards.April 28 Seventh annual student film screening showcases up and coming talent in L.A.; Austin screening provides sneak preview
The University of Texas at Austin will present eight of its best student films at the seventh annual UT Austin Student Film Showcase in Los Angeles. Also known as the 2003 Hollywood Showcase, the event will be Thursday, May 22, 2003 at the Directors Guild of America Theatre. Austinites can get a sneak preview of the showcase from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at the Alamo Drafthouse downtown.April 28 Survey shows 74 percent of undergraduates provided nearly three million volunteer hours
About 74 percent of undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Austin provided nearly three million hours of volunteer service helping in community and university projects during the 2001-2002 academic year, according to a privately funded study by the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service and the university's Office of Survey Research.April 25 University of Texas at Austin professorÕs documentary to air on PBS; Nancy Schiesari explores the life and work of Hansel Mieth
University of Texas at Austin professor and filmmaker Nancy Schiesari's documentary 'Hansel Mieth: Vagabond Photographer' will air nationally on 'Independent Lens,' Independent Television Service's new weekly primetime series on PBS.April 25 UT Remembers ceremonies on campus May 2 to honor members of university community who died in previous year
UT Remembers, a day designated each spring at The University of Texas at Austin to honor members of the university community who died in the previous year, will be observed on campus May 2.April 24 The University of Texas at Austin responds to concerns about SARS
There have been no cases of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic reported at The University of Texas at Austin, but campus officials are implementing significant precautions to protect students, faculty and staff from the highly contagious, flu-like disease.April 24 Ransom Center receives $340,000 grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center of The University of Texas at Austin has received a $340,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support preservation and cataloging of a large portion of the center's modern French literary and visual arts holdings, including works in history, literature, music, philosophy, photography, religion and women's studies.April 23 Super Bowl of business plan competitions lures MBA entrepreneurs from around the world
In the film industry, it's the Academy Awards. In racing, it's the Grand Prix. And in college business plan contests, it's the annual Global MOOT CORP competition at The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business.April 23 Américo Paredes Lecture on May 2 to feature group from Llano Grande Center for Research and Development
The 17th annual Americo Paredes Distinguished Lecture at The University of Texas at Austin at 6 p.m. on May 2 will feature a panel of presenters from the Llano Grande Center for Research and Development, a place where high-school students are involved in the decision-making and in the design process of its various projects.April 23 University of Texas at Austin petroleum engineers get $870,000 grant to study difficult-to-reach reservoirs
Petroleum engineers at The University of Texas at Austin has received $870,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy for research that helps re-focus the petroleum industry on fundamental, long-term goals in oil technology research.
