Nov. 30 Changes in Men’s Testosterone Levels Predict Competitiveness After a Loss
After a man loses a challenge, whether or not he is willing to get back into the game depends on changes in his testosterone levels, according to new research at The University of Texas at Austin.Nov. 30 Orange Santa and Songs of the Season Programs to Brighten Holiday Spirit at The University of Texas at Austin, Dec. 8
Students, faculty and staff from The University of Texas at Austin will gather on the West Mall steps of the Main Building at noon on Dec. 8 to celebrate Songs of the Season, a holiday sing-along that will feature an appearance by Orange Santa.Nov. 27 Young Children Learn to Distinguish Between Fact and Fiction, Research at University of Texas at Austin Finds
Children are able to distinguish between reality and fantasy between the ages of 3 and 5, according to new research at The University of Texas at Austin.Nov. 27 University of Texas at Austin Professors Honored by National Science Organization
Five professors at The University of Texas at Austin have been elected as 2006 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Nov. 27 Full-time Students Have an Edge, According to Community College Survey
Being a full-time rather than part-time community college student significantly alters a student's education experience, according to The University of Texas at Austin's annual Community College Survey of Student Engagement.Nov. 21 Four Candidates Named Finalists for Provost Position at The University of Texas at Austin
Four candidates for the position of provost, the administrator in charge of academic affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, have been chosen as finalists and are scheduled to visit with student, faculty and staff members during open forums on campus in late November and early December.Nov. 21 Faculty Council at The University of Texas at Austin Approves Proposed Changes on Curricular Reform
An initiative that would significantly change the core curriculum for all undergraduates at The University of Texas at Austin in future years received pivotal support Monday (Nov. 20) from the Faculty Council, which voted overwhelmingly to allow Dean of Undergraduate Studies Paul Woodruff to move forward in developing a plan.Nov. 21 Vincent Taking on Greater Responsibility to Promote Diversity Initiatives at The University of Texas at Austin
The role of the Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin will expand early in 2007 to take on new responsibilities helping to make the campus a more inviting and inclusive environment for members of the university community and visitors to the campus.Nov. 20 University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work Participates in National Initiative to Educate Social Workers in Aging Field
The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work is one of 35 schools participating in a new national initiative to educate 1,000 social workers to specialize in the booming field of aging.Nov. 20 Wildflower Center Gets Houston Endowment Grant for Houston Area Plant Conservation
Houston Endowment has awarded the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center of The University of Texas at Austin a three-year grant to collect and conserve seeds of native plants in the Houston and East Texas area.Nov. 14 Global Warming Increases Species Extinctions Worldwide, University of Texas at Austin Researcher Finds
Global warming has already caused extinctions in the most sensitive habitats and will continue to cause more species to go extinct over the next 50 to 100 years, confirms the most comprehensive study since 2003 on the effects of climate change on wild species worldwide by a University of Texas at Austin biologist.Nov. 13 University of Texas Los Angeles Center Receives $500,000 To Enable Students to Start Careers in Entertainment Industry
The University of Texas Los Angeles Center has received a $500,000 grant from the Cain Foundation to provide scholarships to students participating in the Semester in Los Angeles program.
