Feb. 27 Center for American History Develops Curriculum Guides for UT System’s “State of Tomorrow”
The Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin has created curriculum guides to accompany the "State of Tomorrow" PBS television series that will soon be distributed to public middle schools and high schools across Texas.Feb. 27 Five Scientists Win Sloan Fellowships at The University of Texas at Austin
Five faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin were awarded Sloan Research Fellowships for 2008.Feb. 27 University of Texas at Austin Opens Doors to More Than 40,000 Visitors for Explore UT
The University of Texas at Austin anticipates more than 40,000 visitors March 1 for Explore UT, the “biggest open house in Texas,” showcasing the breadth of education and research at the university.Feb. 25 School of Information Receives $504,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
A grant for $504,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will provide support to The University of Texas at Austin's School of Information's Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record.Feb. 25 Can North America Integrate? Researchers Cross Borders to Tackle Issues from Economic Development to National Security
The University of Texas at Austin and Mexico’s leading universities are bringing together top researchers to examine the region’s foreign policy issues at the “North America and the Dilemma of Integration” conference Feb. 25-29 in Mexico City.Feb. 21 University Enters Agreement with University of Havana; Faculty Experts Discuss Cuba’s Future After Castro
The University of Texas at Austin has established an exchange agreement with the Universidad de la Habana, Cuba, signaling a new era of academic cooperation with the country in the wake of Fidel Castro’s resignation as president. The agreement includes the exchange of faculty and graduate students in the social sciences, humanities and sciences. Vice Provost [...]Feb. 19 $2.4 Million Program Aims to Revive Earth and Space Science Teaching in Texas Public Schools
The University of Texas at Austin is starting a $2.38 million initiative to train eighth through 12th grade earth science teachers working predominantly in minority or underserved public schools in Texas.Feb. 18 Biomechanics Scholar and Autism Expert Honored with National Award
Dr. Jody Jensen, an expert on balance and locomotor skills over the lifespan in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin, has received the Ruth B. Glassow Biomechanics Award by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.Feb. 18 School Ratings Rise As Graduation Rates Fall, University of Texas at Austin, Rice Study Shows
A new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Rice University reveals that Texas' public school accountability system, the model for the national No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), directly contributes to lower graduation rates, a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Rice University shows.Feb. 18 Smart Data Use Can Improve Schools, University of Texas at Austin Study Shows
A research team in The University of Texas at Austin's College of Education may have found a workable way to translate school districts' data into improved teaching and learning—and it could be as basic as evaluating what data they want to use before buying computing equipment to deliver them.Feb. 18 2008 Wildflower Forecast Is for Moderate Displays, With Added Rain Improving Conditions
An average display of wildflowers is expected this year in Central Texas because of sparse rains, although the situation could quickly improve, according to The University of Texas at Austin's expert at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.Feb. 14 Spring 2008 Enrollment Increases Slightly at The University of Texas at Austin
Preliminary enrollment figures for the spring 2008 semester at The University of Texas at Austin show that proportional representation increased slightly for Asian American, Hispanic and African American students compared to the 2007 spring semester.
