Sept. 30 Commission of 125 envisions 'disciplined culture of excellence' in its report on future of The University of Texas at Austin
The Commission of 125, a group of citizens convened to express a vision on how The University of Texas at Austin can best serve Texas and the larger society in the next 25 years, has recommended a review of the university's undergraduate core curriculum and a 'more demanding standard for leadership' of its academic departments and research centers.Sept. 30 Marine Science Institute receives federal nod to establish third largest coastal reserve
The federal government has approved more than 200,000 submerged acres near Port Aransas as the site where the first coastal research reserve will be established along the western Gulf of Mexico.Sept. 30 Chemical derived from vitamin E shows early promise as cancer drug
By studying cancer in mice, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have gained preliminary evidence that a novel compound that resembles vitamin E halves the size of tumors and the ability of cancer to spread to other body sites.Sept. 30 Prestigious faculty awards to be presented Oct. 6 at The University of Texas at Austin
The importance of teaching in higher education will be recognized at The University of Texas at Austin on Oct. 6 when outstanding members of the faculty are presented awards during 'The University at 121: An Anniversary Observance' ceremony in Rainey Hall.Sept. 29 Moderate drinking in older adult women has positive influence on memory, University of Texas at Austin nursing researcher says in new study
Moderate alcohol consumption among older adult women--two or fewer drinks a day--fit memory, according to recent findings by a University of Texas at Austin nursing researcher.Sept. 29 Reuben R. McDaniel named recipient of prestigious Civitatis Award at The University of Texas at Austin
Professor Reuben R. McDaniel has been selected to receive The University of Texas at Austin's prestigious 2004 Civitatis Award, which will be presented on campus Oct. 6 during 'The University at 121: An Anniversary Observance' ceremony.Sept. 29 The University of Texas at Austin Business School and Enspire Learning license new approach to teaching business ethics
Educators and corporations have a new tool to teach business ethics: the Executive Challenge, a multiplayer, online game that forces participants to make ethically challenging management decisions in a simulated business environment.Sept. 27 Report of the Commission of 125 to outline the future of The University of Texas at Austin
Following two years of study and debate, a group of 218 prominent citizens will publish its recommendations regarding the future of The University of Texas at Austin on Thursday, Sept. 30.Sept. 27 Presidential Citation Award recipients for 2004 named at The University of Texas at Austin
Red McCombs, Mike A. Myers and J. Tinsley Oden have been selected to receive the prestigious Presidential Citation Awards for 2004 at The University of Texas at Austin, according to Dr. Larry R. Faulkner, president of the university.Sept. 27 The University of Texas at Austin and Internet2 to host first virtual concert experiment Tuesday, Sept. 28
A 'Gala Event' featuring a live classical music performance by the Miro Quartet will be used as a technology showcase for some of the high-speed applications possible with the Internet2 networking capabilities demonstrated in conjunction with the Fall 2004 Internet2 Member Meeting in Austin on Sept. 27-30.Sept. 24 University of Texas Film Institute begins production on first feature film
The University of Texas Film Institute and its for-profit production company, Burnt Orange Productions, have begun principal photography on their first feature film.Sept. 22 Education professor receives $1.4 million to study teacher retention
A professor in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin has received a five-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study effective strategies for keeping new science teachers from leaving the profession.
