Media Advisories
| Aug. 25 | Ransom hosts diverse public programs in September |
| Aug. 25 | Biomedical Engineering Building opens |
| Aug. 25 | Sen. Hutchison to speak at petawatt laser dedication |
Aug. 29 University of Texas at Austin Appoints New Director of Imaging Research Center
Dr. Steven Kornguth, a neuroscientist and biochemist, has been appointed director of the Imaging Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin.Aug. 28 Premier $55 Million Biomedical Engineering Building Opens for Teaching and Research at the University
The University of Texas at Austin will dedicate on Thursday, Aug. 28 a new $55 million Biomedical Engineering building, which is being touted as a world-class facility for interdisciplinary research and collaboration in biomedical engineering, pharmacy and natural sciences.Aug. 27 Presidential Medal for Technological Breakthroughs Earned by Two Chemical Engineering Professors
Two chemical engineering professors from The University of Texas at Austin have been recognized by President George W. Bush as 2007 National Medal of Technology and Innovation laureates, the nation's highest honor for technological achievement.Aug. 27 Statewide Contest Encourages Young People to Get Involved in the Political Process
Tex Elects, a program incorporating Get Out the Vote activities into the classroom, will enable middle and high school students to get involved in the political process through a statewide competition.Aug. 25 Meadows Foundation Grant of $1.5 Million Creates New Center to Help At-Risk Students
The University of Texas at Austin has received a $1.5 million grant from the Meadows Foundation of Dallas to establish the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk in the College of Education.Aug. 25 Health Notes: Researchers Examine Back-to-School Health and Safety
Back-to-school season brings first-day jitters, peer pressure and, for new college students, the dreaded weight gain known as the "freshman 15." Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss topics ranging from preventing college binge-drinking to developing social skills.Aug. 25 Discovery Opens Door for Drugs to Fight Bird Flu, Influenza Epidemics
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Rutgers University have reported a discovery that could help scientists develop drugs to fight avian flu and other virulent strains of influenza.Aug. 21 KUT Radio Celebrates 50 Years of Music and News
KUT Radio 90.5 FM, listener-supported news and music from Central Texas, begins a year-long 50th anniversary celebration on Aug. 21.Aug. 21 Over Half of College Students Surveyed Had Suicidal Thoughts, Says Study
More than half of 26,000 students surveyed across 70 colleges and universities reported having at least one episode of suicidal thinking at some point in their lives, according to a University of Texas at Austin study.
