April 6 U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza to be 2006 spring commencement speaker at The University of Texas at Austin
Antonio O. Garza Jr., the United States ambassador to Mexico and former chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, will be the speaker at the 123rd Spring Commencement at The University of Texas at Austin on May 20.April 6 Outstanding students at The University of Texas at Austin to be recognized during Honors Day ceremony Saturday, April 8
More than 1,155 Distinguished College Scholars and 4,787 College Scholars will be honored Saturday, April 8, at the 58th Annual Honors Day celebration at The University of Texas at Austin.April 6 Web exhibition celebrates centennial of Samuel Beckett
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin introduces an online exhibition on April 13 to celebrate the centennial of the birth of Nobel Prize-winning writer Samuel Beckett.April 5 Eric Pianka named 2006 Distinguished Scientist by Texas Academy of Science
Eric Pianka, the Denton A. Cooley Centennial Professor of integrative biology, was recognized as the 2006 Distinguished Scientist by the Texas Academy of Science for his distinguished career and numerous seminal contributions to the discipline of ecology.April 5 Dr. James L. Hill announces plans to retire from The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. James L. Hill, vice president for community and school relations at The University of Texas at Austin since 2000, has announced his decision to retire, effective Jan. 31, 2007.April 5 Henry and Hart recognized by University of Texas Film Institute
University of Texas at Austin alumnus Kyle Henry (Master of Fine Arts '99) and College of Communication Dean Roderick P. Hart, Ph.D., have been honored with The University of Texas Film Institute's Vanguard and Leadership Awards, respectively.April 5 Stressfest 2006 offers relaxing virtual cruise at The University of Texas at Austin
Stressfest 2006, a fun, interactive event that includes a virtual cruise for members of The University of Texas at Austin community, will be held on the main campus from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 12 in the Flawn Academic Center and West Mall areas.April 3 Engineers receive $2.3 million to develop better glaucoma test
Biomedical engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have received a five-year, $2.3 million grant to investigate an imaging method for detecting the earliest signs of glaucoma so physicians can reduce how often the disease produces vision loss or blindness.
