June 24 Sociology researcher gets $300,000 to examine education and adolescent development
Dr. Robert Crosnoe, an assistant professor of sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, is among six researchers nationwide to be appointed William T. Grant Scholars, each of whom will receive $300,000, over five years to support their research.June 23 Documentary explores issues of children’s mental health in Texas
The struggles facing Texas children with mental illnesses are the focus of a new documentary titled 'Are the Kids Alright?' scheduled for broadcast on public television stations across the state on June 24 (check local listings for time and station).June 18 University of Texas at Austin starts Semester in Los Angeles program; Curriculum to focus on entertainment industry
The University of Texas at Austin College of Communication will start a 'Semester in Los Angeles' program in summer 2005, enabling students to spend a semester learning about the entertainment business through classes and internships.June 17 Aerospace engineers receive $5 million to explore propulsion systems for next-generation space vehicles
Four University of Texas at Austin aerospace engineering professors have received a $5 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research to develop more efficient engine concepts for space vehicles.June 15 Physics graduate student to attend international meeting with Nobel laureates
Graduate student Stanley Seibert of The University of Texas at Austin has been selected as one of 58 outstanding young researchers to attend an international meeting that provides students with access to Nobel laureates.June 10 University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing ranked No. 7 in NIH funding for 2003
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing has been ranked No. 7 in nursing school money received from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 2003, the highest ranking for a nursing school not linked to a health science center or medical school.June 9 Ransom Center partners with Library of America in Isaac Bashevis Singer Centennial celebration
In recognition of the centenary of Yiddish author Isaac Bashevis Singer, the Harry Ransom Center has partnered with the Library of America to present the Isaac Bashevis Singer Centennial celebration.June 7 Law School receives $500,000 grant from Rapoport Foundation to create human rights initiative
The University of Texas at Austin School of Law announced Monday it has received a $100,000 grant per year for the next five years from the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation to create a Human Rights Initiative, which will include a Transnational Worker Rights Clinic.June 3 Researchers awarded $750,000 to begin studying impact of vegetation-derived chemicals on Texas air quality
Scientists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have begun a three-year, $750,000 study of the impact of climate change and land-use patterns on the release of airborne chemicals from plants, a poorly studied process believed to affect statewide smog production.June 2 Ransom Center displays rare copy of "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili" June 1 - Aug. 15
The University of Texas at Austin's Harry Ransom Center will display a copy of the rare book 'Hypnerotomachia Poliphili' in the Ransom Center Galleries from June 1 through Aug. 15.
