April 11 University of Texas School of Journalism to Host International Journalists as Part of State Department Program
The University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism will host a delegation of 17 journalists from East Asia and the Pacific April 12-18 as part of the U.S. Department of State's Edward. R. Murrow Program for Journalists.April 10 Task Force on Gender Equity Created by Provost to Assess Status of Women Faculty at The University of Texas at Austin
A Task Force on Faculty Gender Equity, charged with assessing the status of women faculty at The University of Texas at Austin and making recommendations regarding their compensation, recruitment, promotion and other areas of employment, has been established by Dr. Steven Leslie, provost of the university.April 10 Statue of Cesar Chavez to be Unveiled Oct. 9 at The University of Texas at Austin
The unveiling of a statue of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez at The University of Texas at Austin has been scheduled for Oct. 9 as part of a celebration honoring his legacy for social justice. It will become the first statue of a Hispanic person on the 123-year-old campus.April 10 Davis Appointed Acting Director of Student Financial Affairs
Don C. Davis, associate director of the Office of Student Financial Services at The University of Texas at Austin, has been appointed acting director, according to Dr. Juan Gonzalez, vice president for student affairs.April 10 A Country in Transition: Experts Review Mexican President's First 100 Days
The University of Texas at Austin will bring together scholars, policy analysts and politicians representing Mexico's three largest parties to review Felipe Calderón's new administration.April 9 Plastic with Changeable Conductivity Developed by Chemical Engineer
Dr. Yueh-Lin (Lynn) Loo at The University of Texas at Austin has modified a plastic so its ability to carry an electrical current can be altered during manufacturing to meet the needs of future electronic devices.April 9 Honors Day to Cite Academic Achievement at The University of Texas at Austin
The 59th Annual Honors Day celebration at The University of Texas at Austin on April 14 will honor academic accomplishments of 1,200 Distinguished College Scholars and about 4,800 College Scholars during two ceremonies in the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Concert Hall.April 6 University of Texas Astronomers Achieve Major Improvement in Cosmic Distance Scale with Hubble Space Telescope
An international team of astronomers led by Fritz Benedict and Barbara McArthur of The University of Texas at Austin has used Hubble Space Telescope to solve one of the biggest problems in measuring the universe's expansion. Their results are published in the April issue of the Astronomical Journal.April 6 ConocoPhillips Gives $1 Million in Departmental Grants to The University of Texas at Austin
ConocoPhillips has contributed $1 million to support academic programs at The University of Texas at Austin.April 5 Financial Aid Director Placed on Leave, Investigation Begun at The University of Texas at Austin
Lawrence W. Burt, associate vice president and director of student financial aid at The University of Texas at Austin, today (April 5) was placed on paid administrative leave pending the completion of an investigation into allegations of conflict of interest.April 4 Researchers Examine Impact of Sexual Violence on Women's Lives
April is recognized nationally as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the Center for Women's and Gender Studies, the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in the School of Social Work and student organizations at The University of Texas at Austin will sponsor programs to increase awareness about the impact of sexual violence.April 3 Vision and Valor Social Justice Awards Presented By University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
Judge Scott McCown, social worker Rebecca Flores, the People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources (PODER) and H-E-B are being honored by The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work for exemplary contributions in social justice.
