June 9 Researchers from Mexico, United States find new family of catfish in Chiapas
A team of researchers from Mexico and the United States has identified a new family of catfish in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. The paper detailing the discovery has been published in Zootaxa, an online scientific journal.June 9 Former dean of LBJ School of Public Affairs to receive Texas Exes' Distinguished Service Award
Professor emerita and former dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs Elspeth Davies Rostow has been chosen to receive the Distinguished Service Award given by the Texas Exes at The University of Texas at Austin.June 9 Nilsson $100,000 endowment gift supports contemporary drama
David O. Nilsson, a retired special instructor in mathematics, has given $100,000 toward the creation of an endowment supporting the acquisition of works by the world's finest modern dramatists at The University of Texas at Austin's Fine Arts Library. Nilsson's gift establishes the David O. Nilsson Endowment and Lecture Series for Excellence in Contemporary Drama. The endowment will provide funds for collecting materials relating to modern drama.June 9 Speck selected as recipient of 2004-2005 Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award at The University of Texas at Austin
Professor Lawrence W. Speck, a professor in the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named recipient of the university's 2004-2005 Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award.June 7 University of Texas McDonald Observatory receives $750,000 gift from Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
The W.J. McDonald Observatory of The University of Texas at Austin has received a pledge of a $750,000 joint donation from George P. and Cynthia W. Mitchell, The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation, and the George and Cynthia Mitchell Charitable Remainder Unitrust.June 6 $7 million grant clears way for creation of national center for English language learners
The University of Texas at Austin's Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts, along with five other institutions, is a sub-awardee for a $7 million grant to research the unique challenges faced by young English language learners. The Vaughn Gross Center, which is in the College of Education, will receive $1.9 million of the grant total.June 6 Herzstein Charitable Foundation makes $800,000 gift to Ransom Center
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin will name its art gallery for Albert and Ethel Herzstein in recognition of an $800,000 gift from the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.June 3 University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing creates new Ph.D. in alternate entry program
In response to shortages in nursing and nursing faculty, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing has created a new Ph.D. option in its alternate-entry program.
