Oct. 31 Winners of Statewide Student Contest Make Their Political Voices Heard
More than 200 middle and high school students from across Texas made their political voices heard through the 2008 Tex Elects contest, which incorporates Get Out the Vote activities into the classroom.Oct. 30 Six Receive Robert C. Jeffery Award for Contributions to College of Communication
Six people will be recognized by the College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin with the Robert C. Jeffrey Benefactor Award for their contributions of time, talent and philanthropy.Oct. 30 Fine Arts Opens Playwright's Archive for Research
The archive of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard has been made available for research by scholars as the Society of American Archivists' Archive Month draws to a close.Oct. 30 Survey Reveals Extent of Hurricane Ike's Underwater Damage to Galveston
Conducting a rapid response research mission after Hurricane Ike, scientists at The University of Texas at Austin surveyed the inlet between Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, discovering the hurricane significantly reshaped the seafloor and likely carried an enormous amount of sand and sediment out into the Gulf.Oct. 30 McCain Ahead of Obama in Texas; 23 Percent Believe Obama is Muslim, Poll Shows
John McCain leads Barack Obama by a 51 to 40 percent margin among registered voters in Texas, with 8 percent still undecided, according to a statewide poll conducted by the Texas Politics Project and Department of Government at The University of Texas at Austin. The poll surveyed 550 registered voters in Texas Oct. 15-22, and [...]Oct. 29 Education Notes: Native American Issues and Identity
November is National American Indian Heritage Month, which celebrates the culture, history and achievements of Native peoples in North America. Scholars at The University of Texas at Austin are available to address the identity, language and land issues facing Native American communities today.Oct. 29 Chevron Gives $1,149,600 in Grants to The University of Texas at Austin
Chevron has contributed $1,149,600 in grants to support lab renovations, student scholarships and academic programs at The University of Texas at Austin, bringing the company's total university giving to more than $37 million.Oct. 28 New Signature Course Seminar Rooms Created at The University of Texas at Austin's Life Science Library
The alcoves in the lobby area of the Life Science Library in the Main Building of The University of Texas at Austin have been transformed into Signature Course classrooms and will bring first-year teaching into the heart of the university's Tower.Oct. 28 Financial Message Boards: Birds of the Same Feather Flock Together
Contrary to the popular belief that online investment communities represent a melting-pot of ideas, where people come together to trade stock tips, share opinions and attempt to influence others, individuals using financial message boards seek out and interact with those who share the same opinions, new research at The University of Texas at Austin shows.Oct. 28 Alcohol Advertising Targets Hispanic Students, University of Texas at Austin, Florida Study Shows
Alcohol advertising is heavier around schools with 20 percent or more Hispanic students than near schools with a smaller Hispanic population, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin's College of Education and the University of Florida's College of Medicine.Oct. 27 Humanities Institute Announces 2008-09 Community Sabbatical Recipients; Program Helps Professionals Improve Non-Profit Services
The Humanities Institute at The University of Texas at Austin has announced the 2008-09 recipients of its Community Sabbatical program, which provides flexible leave time for staff members of non-profit organizations in central Texas.Oct. 27 Scientists Probe Antarctic Glaciers for Clues to Past and Future Sea Level
Scientists from the U.S., U.K. and Australia have teamed up to explore two of the last uncharted regions of Earth, the Aurora and Wilkes Subglacial Basins, immense ice-buried lowlands in Antarctica with a combined area the size of Mexico. The research could show how Earth's climate changed in the past and how future climate change [...]
