May 7 Study Finds High Media Use in Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Seventy-five percent of infants, toddlers and preschoolers watch television daily for an average of more than one hour, report researchers from The University of Texas at Austin in their comprehensive study of media use among children ages zero to six.May 7 Experts Available for Better Hearing and Speech Month
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has named May 'Better Hearing and Speech Month' to raise awareness about communication disorders. Whether it's a hearing loss, difficulty with swallowing or balance, a disorder such as stuttering or delayed language, or a voice problem, a person's ability to learn and interact with others can be affected.May 7 San Diego State Team Takes $100,000 Prize in Global Business Competition
A patented optical displacement sensing technique for use in accelerometers, gyroscopes, pressure sensors, temperature sensors and magnetometers claimed the grand prize at the 24th annual Global Moot Corp Competition held at The University of Texas at Austin May 5.May 3 ExxonMobil Donates More Than $700,000 as Matching Gift to The University of Texas at Austin
ExxonMobil has given $727,606 to The University of Texas at Austin to match $243,596 in gifts made by the company's employees and retirees in the past year.May 1 Dean of the Graduate School Named One of "20 Elite Women" by Hispanic Business Magazine
Victoria Rodriguez, vice provost and dean of The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School, has been named one of the country's top 20 elite women of 2007 in the April 2007 issue of Hispanic Business Magazine.May 1 Samuel Beckett Materials Acquired by Harry Ransom Center
The University of Texas at Austin's Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center has acquired materials related to Nobel Prize-winning writer Samuel Beckett. The materials, purchased from former Beckett editor Richard Seaver, include correspondence and hand-corrected manuscripts, typescripts and galley proofs.May 1 Meadows Foundation Awards $262,000 Grant to Create Standards for Sustainable Landscapes
The Meadows Foundation of Dallas has awarded the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center of The University of Texas at Austin a $262,000 grant to aid its effort to create standards for sustainable landscapes in partnership with the American Society of Landscape Architects and the U.S. Botanic Garden, both of Washington, D.C.May 1 School of Architecture Professor Gets Fellowship from the Bogliasco Foundation in Italy
Anthony Alofsin, professor in the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin, is one of 50 artists and scholars worldwide to receive a fellowship from the Bogliasco Foundation in Italy.May 1 Forum Explores Ideas to Help Universities Make Best Planning and Strategic Decisions
An international conference hosted by The University of Texas at Austin from May 6-8 will provide insight and ideas on how universities can use 'business intelligence' software solutions to clarify complicated issues and help leaders make the best planning and strategic decisions for their institutions.May 1 University of Texas at Austin Experts Available to Offer Context on Third Climate Change Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) releases the third of four new reports on climate change this week (May 4), updating their most recent world reports from 2001. This report focuses on strategies for mitigating the impacts of climate change. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin working in climate science, energy, geophysics and efforts to track and combat global warming are available to offer context on the reports.
