April 19 Architectural student awarded $20,000 by the American Association of University Women
The American Association of University Women has awarded $20,000 to Monica Penick, a doctoral candidate in architectural history in the School of Architecture, as an American Dissertation Fellow for 2006-2007.April 18 Analysis highlights new areas of research into genetic causes of alcoholism
The findings of a meta-analysis of microarray data of several mouse models that differ in voluntary alcohol consumption highlight new neurobiological targets for further study and provide researchers with a novel statistical approach for use in future microarray meta-analyses. Insight into the genetic differences in gene expression associated with different levels of drinking may lead to a better understanding of alcoholism. Genetic studies of alcoholism have long confirmed the complexity of the disease and uncovering the underlying molecular mechanisms remains a formidable task.April 17 History professor wins Pulitzer Prize for 'Polio: An American Story'
The University of Texas at Austin's David M. Oshinsky has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in the history category for his book 'Polio: An American Story.' Oshinsky is the George Littlefield Professor of American History.April 13 Stationary fuel cells that use natural gas one step closer
Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have identified a material that would allow hospitals or other independent facilities to generate electricity from stationary fuel cells that run on natural gas.April 12 Winners of the 2006 James S. Hogg Award for Mental Health Reporting announced by the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health has announced the winners of the second annual James S. Hogg Award for Mental Health Reporting.April 12 Former President Bill Clinton to give graduation address at The University of Texas at Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin has announced that former President Bill Clinton, 42nd president of the United States, will give the convocation address at its May 20 ceremony.April 12 TACC releases GotoBLAS software
The Texas Advanced Computing Center at The University of Texas at Austin today announced it has released software for industry, academia and the scientific community that helps supercomputers run more efficiently.April 10 Classics professor wins top Hamilton Book award
L. Michael White won the $10,000 grand prize at the Hamilton Book Awards for his book, 'From Jesus to Christianity: How Four Generations of Visionaries & Storytellers Created the New Testament and Christian Faith.'April 10 McCombs School selected as learning partner for Shell Project Academy
Royal Dutch Shell Petroleum, PLC, announced today that it has selected the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin as one of four university learning partners working in a consortium to support its global Project Academy program.April 10 University of Texas at Austin speech team captures two national titles
The University of Texas at Austin Individual Events speech team earned two national titles in Impromptu Speaking and Communication Analysis at the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament. The team also showcased two national runners-up, nearly matching last year's record four national event titles.April 10 Leckenby named Fellow of the American Academy of Advertising
Dr. John Leckenby, professor and the Everett D. Collier Centennial Chair in Communication in the Department of Advertising at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Advertising.April 6 MINOS experiment sheds light on mystery of neutrino disappearance
Physicists from The University of Texas at Austin, as part of an international collaboration of scientists, observed the disappearance of neutrinos during a Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search (MINOS) experiment, a finding that could help explain the role of these subatomic particles in the evolution of the universe.
