June 29 Increased Use of Solar Power Could Add 123,000 New Jobs by 2020
Development of the solar energy industry in Texas would have a significant economic impact for consumers, the environment and workers, according to a new white paper released by the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.June 27 Sculptor Bruce Wolfe Selected to Create New Barbara Jordan Statue
Artist Bruce Wolfe of Piedmont, Calif., has been chosen to create a statue of Barbara Jordan, the first statue of a woman to be installed on The University of Texas at Austin campus.June 26 Medal of Honor Recipient Roy P. Benavidez’s Papers Donated to Center for American History
The family of the late Army Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez, a Medal of Honor winner, has donated his papers to the Center for American History's Institute for Studies in American Military History at The University of Texas at Austin.June 26 Texas Chemist Wins Presidential Green Chemistry Award
Dr. Michael J. Krische, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for his innovative work developing a new class of chemical transformations that eliminate waste production.June 21 National Lampoon Acquires “Homo Erectus,” Comedy Produced by Burnt Orange Productions in Association with University of Texas Film Institute
'Homo Erectus,' a comedy set in prehistoric times, which was produced by Burnt Orange Productions in association with the University of Texas Film Institute, has been acquired by National Lampoon, Inc. (AMEX: NLN).June 21 Dr. King Davis Appointed to National Board to Advise Ways to Improve Mental Health Care
Dr. King Davis, professor of social work and executive director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council.June 20 Computer Sciences Program for High School Women Addresses Gender Equity in Technology and Computing
About 50 high school women from across Texas will attend the fifth annual First Bytes Residential Summer Program, created by the Department of Computer Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin to enhance gender equity in technology and computing fields.June 19 Dig Up Texas History in Virtual Archeology Museum; New Los Adaes Exhibit Tells Story of First Texas Capital
TexasBeyondHistory.net, a virtual museum produced by the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) at The University of Texas at Austin, introduced today a new exhibit 'Los Adaes: 18th-Century Spanish Capital of Texas.' The exhibit features findings from recent excavations at Adaes site near Robeline, La.June 18 Blanton Museum Director Announces Plans to Retire from The University of Texas at Austin
Jessie Otto Hite, director of the Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art for 15 years, announced today her decision to retire, effective March 2008.June 15 University of Texas at Austin Alumnus Wins Tony Award for Lighting Design
University of Texas at Austin alumnus Kevin Adams, who earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatrical design in 1984, won a Tony Award on June 11 for best lighting design of a musical for 'Spring Awakening.'June 14 Campus Preservation Plan Gets Under Way with $175,000 Grant from Getty Foundation
The University of Texas at Austin has received a grant of $175,000 from the Getty Foundation in Los Angeles to help develop a preservation plan for the university's historic core, widely and traditionally referred to as the 'Forty Acres.'June 13 Aerospace Engineer Receives Highest Civilian Honor from U.S. Navy
Dr. Hans Mark, aerospace engineering professor at The University of Texas at Austin, has been honored with the U.S. Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award for more than 50 years of research with military relevance.
