April 30 Researchers Earn $1.3 Million Grant to Study Effects of Incentives, Pressure on Learning and Performance
The National Institute of Mental Health awarded a five-year, $1.3 million grant to University of Texas at Austin psychologists Arthur Markman and Todd Maddox to support their research on what motivates people to learn and what causes people to 'choke' under pressure.April 30 Central Texas High School Students Gather to Present Solutions to Societal Problems
More than 200 Central Texas high school students will convene at The University of Texas at Austin to present their solutions for some of the biggest problems facing their communities, including prescription drug abuse, food safety, global warming, teen pregnancy and traffic.April 27 University of Texas at Austin Speech Team Wins National Title at NFA National Tournament
The University of Texas at Austin Speech Team won a national title at the National Forensic Association (NFA) national tournament.April 25 School of Law Capital Punishment Clinic Wins Three Cases at the U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday (April 25) in favor of three death-sentenced inmates represented by the Capital Punishment Clinic at The University of Texas School of Law.April 25 University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work Faculty Member Honored with Rosa Parks Award
Dr. Darlene Grant, associate professor of social work and associate dean of graduate studies at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the 2007 Rosa Parks Award from the American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA).April 25 Crystal Alvarez of Mission and Ernesto Munoz of Midland Receive College Scholarships as Migrant Students of the Year
Two high school students, Crystal Alvarez of Mission and Ernesto Munoz of Midland, have been named Students of the Year by the Migrant Student Graduation Enhancement Program at The University of Texas at Austin.April 25 Tower Bells to Toll on Day of Remembrance at The University of Texas at Austin May 4
The Tower bells at The University of Texas at Austin will toll May 4 during UT Remembers, a traditional day of remembrance honoring members of the university community who died in the previous year.April 25 University of Texas at Austin Offers Sabbaticals for Non-Profit Professionals
The Humanities Institute at The University of Texas at Austin has announced applications are available for the 2007 Community Sabbatical Program, which provides paid flexible leave time for staff members of central Texas non-profit organizations.April 24 Computer Scientists Unveil Next-Generation High-Performance Processor at The University of Texas at Austin
The prototype for a revolutionary new general-purpose computer processor, which has the potential of reaching trillions of calculations per second, has been designed and built by a team of computer scientists at The University of Texas at Austin.April 23 Economic Development Leads to Equal Work Load Between Sexes, Research Shows
Men and women in rich countries, including the United States, work equal amounts of time unlike those who live in poor countries, according to an international economics study.April 23 Award-winning Author Pete Earley to Speak on Urgent Need for Mental Health Reform
A lecture and panel discussion with Pete Earley, author of 'Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness,' will be presented on May 6 by the Austin affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in conjunction with The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work.April 20 Diehl to Become Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin on June 1
Dr. Randy L. Diehl, a professor of psychology at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named dean of the university's College of Liberal Arts effective June 1.
