May 27 Engineering professor among five named Jefferson Science Fellows at State Department
Melba Crawford, a mechanical engineering professor at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named a member of the first class of Jefferson Science Fellows at the U.S. Department of State.May 25 Olympian and Education graduate selected as Rhodes Scholar
Joscelin Yeo, a recent graduate of The University of Texas at Austin's College of Education, 3-time Olympian and winner of six gold medals in swimming at the Southeast Asian Games, has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship.May 24 Zebrafish choose adult companions based on experience as juveniles
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have used fish whose color patterns are easy to alter to discover that early social interactions--not genetics--drive their choice of buddies in adulthood.May 24 National Science Foundation grants six engineers CAREER awards totaling more than $2.4 million
Four additional University of Texas at Austin engineering professors were awarded 2004 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards, among the most prestigious grants given to young faculty.May 24 University of Texas at Austin professors present inventions ready for the marketplace
The University of Texas at Austin will showcase its latest technologies that are ready for prime time at the 'Ready to Commercialize' event on May 25.May 18 Latinos shaping perspectives is topic of Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association 2004 spring symposium at The University of Texas at Austin, May 24
AUSTIN, Texas—The Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association at The University of Texas at Austin will provide a symposium on campus May 24 to encourage discussion about the role of Latinos in communication and the importance of [...]May 18 University of Texas at Austin professor named to council of chiefs in Nigeria
Dr. Toyin Falola, a professor of history at The University of Texas at Austin, has been appointed a chief in the council to King Oba Asulu V, the Alauga of Auga, in Nigeria. The honor is bestowed upon those who have distinguished themselves in their professions and have contributed to the growth and development of their societies.May 17 Chemist receives Welch Foundation lifetime achievement award
For his half century of pioneering work in basic research, The Welch Foundation today named Allen J. Bard at The University of Texas at Austin the 2004 recipient of the international Welch Award in Chemistry.May 17 Academy of Distinguished Teachers for 2004 announced at The University of Texas at Austin
Six new faculty members have been elected to the Academy of Distinguished Teachers at The University of Texas at Austin. The academy is intended to recognize and enhance teaching, particularly at the undergraduate level.May 17 U.S. Secretary of Commerce Donald L. Evans to deliver keynote address at The University of Texas at Austin
Donald L. Evans, the 34th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, will deliver the keynote address at The University of Texas at Austin's 121st Spring Commencement at 8 p.m., May 22 on the university's South Mall.May 13 University licenses alcohol abuse test to Proactive Medical Technologies
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a blood test that has the potential to detect whether a person abuses alcohol.May 12 UT’s vice president for resource development appointed senior VP at Emory University
Vice President for Resource Development Johnnie Ray, who led The University of Texas at Austin's capital campaign that has raised more than $1.5 billion, has resigned to become senior vice president for institutional advancement at Emory University in Atlanta.
