Sept. 20 Negative gender stereotypes can affect women's test performance in math, study shows
Women's math and spatial reasoning performance significantly improves when they are not worried about confirming negative gender stereotypes, University of Texas at Austin Assistant Professor Matthew McGlone reports in this month's issue of the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology.Sept. 20 University of Texas at Austin fire ant lab celebrates 20 years of research
The red imported fire ant laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin's Brackenridge Field Lab is celebrating 20 years of research this month.Sept. 19 Ransom Center acquires Arnold Newman archive
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin has acquired the archive of photographer Arnold Newman (1918-2006), whose 'environmental portraits' included Lyndon Baines Johnson, Pablo Picasso and Truman Capote.Sept. 19 Research reveals connections between owner's testosterone levels and pet's stress
By investigating the connection between hormonal levels in people and their animals, psychology researchers at The University of Texas at Austin may be able to provide hormonal clues into who has the potential to abuse their pets and how this abuse might be prevented.Sept. 18 Bike lanes prevent over-correction by drivers, bicyclists reducing danger for both even when sharing narrow roads
By studying the interactions of drivers and bicyclists on Texas roads, transportation engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered that having painted bike lanes on streets and roads helps both commuters stay in safer, more central positions in their respective lanes.Sept. 14 Business professor appointed associate vice president for research
Dr. Robert A. Peterson has been named an associate vice president for research in the Office of the Vice President for Research at The University of Texas at Austin.Sept. 14 Richards Collection preserves former governor's political legacy for current and future generation of researchers
The political legacy of former Texas Governor Ann Richards (1933-2006) is represented in the Ann W. Richards Papers at The University of Texas at Austin Center for American History.Sept. 14 New 'superlens' reveals hidden nanostructures
A microscope used to scan nanostructures can be dramatically enhanced by using a 'superlens,' reports an international team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry and The University of Texas at Austin in this week's issue of Science.Sept. 14 Meeting brings Texas cosmologists to The University of Texas at Austin
Cosmologists from around Texas will gather at The University of Texas at Austin on Friday, Sept. 15 to discuss the Big Bang, the early universe and dark energy.Sept. 13 Collection of playwright Sam Shepard obtained by University of Texas Libraries
An archival collection of materials by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, actor and author Sam Shepard has been acquired by the University of Texas Libraries.Sept. 13 Materials related to filmmaker Woody Allen acquired by Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin
Materials related to the life and career of Woody Allen have been acquired by the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin.Sept. 12 UT Athletics begins year long, campus-wide NCAA certification process
The University of Texas at Austin has initiated a year long, campus-wide study of its men's and women's athletic programs as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletics certification program, President William Powers Jr. announced today (Sept. 12).
