Media Advisories
| April 23 | Students showcase designs at 2008 fashion show |
| April 22 | Officials to reveal Dell Pediatric Research Institute gift |
| April 17 | Students' work featured in abuse awareness campaign |
April 24 School of Architecture Professor Receives Rome Prize Award
Hope Hasbrouck, graduate adviser and assistant professor in the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin, has been chosen to receive the 2008 Rome Prize, one of the most highly regarded awards in the arts and humanities.April 24 Dell Pediatric Research Institute Receives $1 Million Gift from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation
The University of Texas at Austin today received a $1 million gift from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation for capital support of the Dell Pediatric Research Institute, a cutting-edge center for children's health research in Central Texas.April 23 New Source for Biofuels Discovered by Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin
A newly created microbe produces cellulose that can be turned into ethanol and other biofuels, report scientists from The University of Texas at Austin who say the microbe could provide a significant portion of the nation's transportation fuel if production can be scaled up.April 18 Physicist John Wheeler Dies at 96
Professor Emeritus John A. Wheeler, a noted theoretical physicist who coined the term "black hole," died on Sunday, April 13 after contracting pneumonia.April 16 Experts for Earth Day 2008: Researchers Offer Environmental Perspectives
Earth Day 2008 will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 22. Faculty experts from The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss their research on topics ranging from building sustainable communities to plant ecology and environmental policies.April 16 Powers to Speak at Grand Opening of Valley Admissions Center
William Powers Jr., president of The University of Texas at Austin, will speak at the April 22 grand opening of the university's Valley Admissions Center, a valuable new resource for students making decisions about education beyond high school.April 16 Saliva Can Help Diagnose Heart Attack, Study Shows
Early diagnosis of a heart attack may now be possible using only a few drops of saliva and a new nano-bio-chip, a multi-institutional team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin reported at a recent meeting of the American Association for Dental Research.April 15 University, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Reach Agreement on New Member Process
The University of Texas at Austin and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity, in response to hazing incidents that took place in fall 2006, have reached an agreement to restructure how SAE conducts its new member and initiation processes and its social activities.April 15 Presidents of Texas' Two Flagship Universities Powers and Murano, Philanthropist Mitchell Encourage Texans to Support Telescope Project
The presidents of Texas' two flagship universities, William Powers Jr. of The University of Texas at Austin and Elsa A. Murano of Texas A&M University, joined philanthropist George P. Mitchell in Houston Friday to generate state-wide support for the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), a project that will take Texas to the forefront of astronomy.
