Media Advisories
| June 4 | Engineers to conduct bridge fracture test |
| June 2 | Ransom Center hosts variety of summer programs |
June 12 Health Notes: Researchers Examine the Science and Sociology of Family Health
June 15 is Father's Day. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss issues ranging from father/daughter relationships to the psychological health of stay-at-home dads. The following experts are available to discuss their research on family relationships.June 12 Education Notes: Early U.S. History and Culture Experts
Americans annually celebrate the Fourth of July, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with fireworks, picnics and family gatherings. Scholars at The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss their research on early American history, literature and culture, as well as perspectives on contemporary Independence Day traditions.June 11 Social Work Pioneer David M. Austin Dies
Dr. David M. Austin, a pioneer in the field of social work education and a former faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin, died May 29 in Berea, Ky., following a battle with cancer. He was 84.June 10 Hogg Foundation To Hire Advisers Who Have Experienced Mental Illness
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is joining a national movement to increase the voice of consumers of mental health services and their family members by hiring two advisers who have experienced mental illness and recovery themselves or with family.June 9 Engineer Develops Detergent to Promote Peripheral Nerve Healing; 100 Patients Treated Successfully in First Year of Use
A detergent solution developed at The University of Texas at Austin that treats donor nerve grafts to circumvent an immune rejection response has been used to create acellular nerve grafts now used successfully in hospitals around the country. Research also shows early promise of the detergent solution having possible applications in spinal cord repair.June 5 Journalism Professor Inducted into National Association of Hispanic Journalists' Hall of Fame
Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, associate professor in the School of Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin, will be inducted into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists' (NAHJ) Hall of Fame next month.June 4 LBJ School Faculty, Alumni and Staff Play Key Roles In 'The Next Generation Project'; Innovative Policy Approaches to Meet Global Challenges Will Be Presented to Presidential Candidates
As the United States takes another step this week toward determining who will be on the November ballot, members of the faculty, alumni and staff of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin are playing key roles in a project that brings together the nation's brightest emerging [...]June 3 Wildflower Center To Be Honored for Work on Green Landscapes
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin has been selected to receive the 2008 Olmsted Medal for contributions to landscape architecture from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).June 3 College of Liberal Arts Awards Six Dedman Scholarships to Incoming Freshmen
The College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has honored six students with a Dedman Distinguished Scholarship, which provides $13,000 per academic year for four years, as well as supplemental funding for study abroad programs.June 3 Dr. Gregory L. Fenves Appointed Dean of University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering
Dr. Gregory L. Fenves, international expert in structural engineering and former chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, has been appointed dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.
