June 12 University of Texas at Austin Children's Wellness Center receives $108,000 Impact Austin grant to train nurse assistants
The Children's Wellness Center at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing has received a $108,000 grant from Impact Austin to train economically disadvantaged youth as nurse assistants.June 12 Students rewarded for participation in University of Texas Libraries survey
Three University of Texas at Austin students were awarded Apple iPod nanos for their participation in a University of Texas Libraries user satisfaction survey.June 9 Discussions on global challenges for next generation begin Monday, June 12, at LBJ Library and Museum
Scholars, policymakers and public and private sector leaders from around the country will meet at the LBJ Library and Museum in Austin Monday, June 12, to initiate discussions in a three-year process of evaluating whether or not our national and international organizations meet the global challenges of the 21st century.June 8 Awards by Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association to be presented Wednesday, June 14, at The University of Texas at Austin
AUSTIN, Texas—The Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association (HFSA) of The University of Texas at Austin will honor its outstanding members from the faculty and staff during an awards and officer induction ceremony Wednesday, June 14, in Main 212. The HFSA faculty and staff awards recognize outstanding contributions and leadership benefiting the university community and the organization. Associate Professor [...]June 7 Robert De Niro donates collection of film materials to Harry Ransom Center
Actor, director, producer Robert De Niro has donated his collection of film-related materials to the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin.June 6 Governmental and non-governmental agency response to Katrina evacuees focus of new University of Texas at Austin study
University of Texas at Austin researchers have received $100,000 from the National Science Foundation to investigate how the actions of governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations affect the ability of disaster victims to recover after events like Hurricane Katrina.June 6 Stanfield selected as new registrar for The University of Texas at Austin
Vincent Shelby Stanfield, director of student information systems at The University of Texas at Austin since 2000, has been appointed the university's registrar, Dr. Juan Gonzalez, vice president for student affairs, said today (June 6).June 5 Cancer drug extends cognitive function in patients with brain metastases
The drug Xcytrin, based on a molecule developed by chemists at The University of Texas at Austin, shows significant promise in prolonging cognitive function in patients with non-small cell lung cancer that has metastasized to the brain.June 5 Vice president for information technology to assume new post focused on networks
Daniel A. Updegrove, vice president for information technology at The University of Texas at Austin since 2001, will leave his position to focus on advanced network services for research and education.June 1 University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing begins healthy heart study for people living with chronic heart failure
An estimated one-third to one-half of hospital re-admissions for chronic heart failure could be prevented with better education about symptoms, medications and diet, says a University of Texas at Austin nursing researcher who is conducting a new study to help those living with the disease.June 1 President of The University of Texas at Austin to welcome incoming students in Laredo during send-off celebration
William Powers Jr., president of The University of Texas at Austin, will be in Laredo on June 14 to welcome recent high school graduates who will become freshman students at the university next fall.
