Sept. 27 The University of Texas at Austin Research Unit Receives Navy Contract That Could Reach $928 Million
Applied Research Laboratories, a research unit of The University of Texas at Austin (ARL:UT), has received a contract that could reach as much as $928 million by the end of its 10-year term to conduct research and development for the U.S. Navy.Sept. 25 University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Establishes Family Wellness Center to Treat Underserved in Austin
A new family wellness center, a primary care facility to provide medical care to low-income, uninsured residents of Austin and Travis County, has been established by The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.Sept. 25 Carbon Dioxide Underground Storage Feasible Using “Off-the-Shelf” Technology from Oil Industry
Despite the sobering amount of carbon dioxide needing storage to reduce greenhouse gases, funneling the offensive chemical underground remains technologically possible for the oil industry, says Dr. Steven Bryant, associate professor of petroleum and geosystems engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.Sept. 24 The University of Texas at Austin Announces $7.5 Million Gift to Open Center on Global Affairs
Renowned lawyer and public servant Ambassador Robert S. Strauss and the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP have contributed $7.5 million to The University of Texas at Austin to establish a new research center on global affairs.Sept. 24 Clinical Associate Professor Joan Shiring Receives Massey Award for Excellence in Teacher Education
Dr. Joan Shiring, a clinical associate professor in the College of Education's Department of Curriculum and Instruction, received the Elizabeth Shatto Massey Award for Excellence in Teacher Education at a dinner in the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 20.Sept. 21 LBJ School of Public Affairs Center for Politics and Governance Opens with $1 Million Grant from AT&T
The LBJ School of Public Affairs and the AT&T Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), announced today the opening of the Center for Politics and Governance (CPG), with AT&T, a longtime supporter of The University of Texas System, providing a $1 million foundational grant to start the Center.Sept. 19 Enrollment Report at The University of Texas at Austin Reflects Trend Toward a More Diverse Student Population
The University of Texas at Austin student population is becoming more ethnically diverse, according to a preliminary enrollment analysis for the fall 2007 semester showing that proportional representation on campus increased to record high numbers for Hispanic, Asian American and foreign students.Sept. 19 President Says Resources Are Paramount Challenge to Future of The University of Texas at Austin
William Powers Jr., president of The University of Texas at Austin, praised the hard-earned accomplishments of the university during his second State of the University Address Wednesday, Sept. 19, but he also stressed it is important to recognize and confront serious challenges that must be overcome if the institution is to become 'the great public university in America.'Sept. 18 Statement Concerning Laboratory Incident Review at The University of Texas at Austin
As a result of an inquiry from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in spring 2007 The University of Texas at Austin began a systematic review of all reported laboratory incidents and adverse events from January 2000 to the present.Sept. 18 Texas Public Education to Benefit from $1 Million Coordinating Board Grant
The University of Texas at Austin's College of Education has received a $1 million grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to establish a research center that will report findings on critical education issues in Texas.Sept. 17 Sara Martinez Tucker Will Speak at Ceremony Unveiling Cesar Chavez Statue at The University of Texas at Austin
Sara Martinez Tucker, undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Education, will be the keynote speaker for a ceremony Oct. 9 at The University of Texas at Austin unveiling a bronze statue of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez.Sept. 13 School of Architecture Student Awarded Largest Interior Design Scholarship in the U.S.
Angela Lauer, a student of interior design in the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin, is the recipient of the $30,000 Angelo Donghia Senior Scholarship in Interior Design, the largest interior design scholarship in the United States.
