Aug. 17 Accomplished neuroscientist becomes new Neuroscience Institute director
Dr. Daniel Johnston, a Baylor College of Medicine neuroscientist, has been named director of the Institute for Neuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin.Aug. 17 Scholarship awards honoring Rangel and Romo to be presented at Texas Exes Hispanic Alumni Reunion and Fiesta on Sept. 3
The Texas Exes Hispanic Alumni Advisory Committee's Fourth Annual Hispanic Alumni Reunion and Fiesta on Sept. 3 will feature presentation of two student scholarship awards honoring the late State Representative Irma Rangel and Dr. Ricardo Romo, president of The University of Texas at San Antonio.Aug. 12 The University of Texas at Austin rated “Hottest State University” in Kaplan/Newsweek’s 2005 “How To Get Into College Guide”
The University of Texas at Austin has been listed as the nation's "Hottest State University" in Kaplan/Newsweek’s 2005 "How To Get Into College Guide," which provides families with insight into the college application process.Aug. 12 Former head of technology strategy at SBC Communications appointed Computer Sciences research professor
Dr. Frederick R. Chang, former president of technology strategy for SBC Communications, has been appointed a research professor in The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Computer Sciences, effective Sept. 1Aug. 11 Sabado Gigante welcomes incoming freshmen to The University of Texas at Austin on Aug. 28
The Latino Leadership Council will hold its fifth annual Sabado Gigante event at The University of Texas at Austin on Aug. 28, welcoming incoming freshmen to campus and providing them with an orientation to the university community.Aug. 9 School of Music professor dies at age 92
Nelson G. Patrick, associate professor emeritus of music in the School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin, died Saturday, July 31, here. He was 92 years old.Aug. 9 The University of Texas at Austin makes gains in federally financed research and development
Federally supported research and development expenditures at The University of Texas at Austin rose to $219.16 million in 2002, making it second highest among universities and colleges without a medical school, according to figures from the National Science Foundation.Aug. 9 Mechanical engineer receives $1.6 million to improve walking recovery for stroke victims
A $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help University of Texas at Austin mechanical engineer Dr. Rick Neptune study how stroke patients walk, hopefully leading to more effective therapies that help patients recover faster and regain their pre-stroke quality of life.Aug. 9 Traditional Mooov-In welcomes students to The University of Texas at Austin
Mooov-In, a tradition of welcoming new and returning students to campus for the fall semester, will be held during the weekend of Aug. 20-22 at The University of Texas at Austin.Aug. 3 Mitchell gift to Texas A&M, support from The University of Texas at Austin enable the flagship universities to join telescope consortium
Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin are joining the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) Consortium to explore the frontiers of our universe as the result of a $1.25 million gift to Texas A&M from George P. Mitchell of Houston and matching funds from The University of Texas at Austin.Aug. 3 New, more accurate measurements of Earth’s water distribution reported by University of Texas at Austin engineers’ satellites
Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed the capability for measuring large-scale changes in the Earth's water availability. The development, reported in the July 23 issue of Science, will make climate change studies much more accurate. The engineers used measurements of small changes in the Earth's gravitational field to provide the clearest picture yet of water's movement above and below the Earth's surface.Aug. 3 MOOT CORP business competition winners to ring NASDAQ’s opening bell
=Dr. Gary Cadenhead, director of the MOOT CORP business plan competition at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Austin at Texas, and this year's winning student team at the competition will be ringing the NASDAQ Stock Market's opening bell on Friday, Aug. 6.
