Media Advisories
| Jan. 23 | Panel to address future of Guantanamo, Jan. 28 |
| Jan. 20 | Symposium addresses future of Cuba-U.S. relations |
Jan. 26 University's Mexican Center Earns Grant to Improve Economic Development in Mexico
The Mexican Center of the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) at The University of Texas at Austin, the University of Veracruz (UV) and the Intercultural University of Veracruz (UVI) have received a three-year, $250,000 grant to provide innovative information technology to rural farmers in Veracruz, Mexico.Jan. 26 Inman Named Interim Dean of LBJ School of Public Affairs
Admiral Bobby R. Inman has been appointed interim dean of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, Provost Steven W. Leslie has announced.Jan. 26 Sembradores de Austin Planning Valentine's Gala to Raise Scholarship Funds for College Students
A formal "Valentine's Day Gala" supporting a scholarship program for underprivileged first-generation students at The University of Texas at Austin and three other central Texas universities, will be held by the Sembradores de Austin Feb. 14 at the Omni Hotel South Park in Austin.Jan. 26 Renowned Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez is Speaker for University of Texas at Austin's 126th Spring Commencement
Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Robert Rodriguez will be the speaker at the 126th Spring Commencement at The University of Texas at Austin, May 23 on the Main Mall.Jan. 26 PBS to Air Polio Documentary Based on Professor's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Book
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) will air "The Polio Crusade," a one-hour television documentary based in part on History Professor David Oshinsky's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, at 8 p.m. (CST) Feb. 2.Jan. 26 Elementary School Students to Learn About the Nursing Profession, Nutrition, Exercise and Hygiene at The University of Texas at Austin Jan. 30
Sixth graders from Zavala Elementary School will learn how germs can spread, about the value of exercise and watch blood pressure and heart rates being monitored on simulation mannequins during a Jan. 30 event at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.Jan. 26 Interdisciplinary Team at The University of Texas at Austin Receives $500,000 Grant to Tackle Urban Sustainability Issues
An interdisciplinary team composed of faculty and graduate students from four divergent areas at The University of Texas at Austin has received $500,000 from the University of Texas System to develop an integrated approach to solving issues associated with rapid urbanization and sustainability.Jan. 23 Documentary Feature Filmed by Alumnus Receives Oscar Nod
"Trouble the Water," the documentary feature film shot by Radio-TV-Film alumnus P.J. Raval (MFA '04), has been nominated for an Oscar.Jan. 23 Experts Available to Discuss Super Bowl Advertising
On Feb. 1, nearly 100 million people will watch Super Bowl XLIII on television. This is the one day a year America celebrates advertising. This year, the cost of a 30-second commercial is $3 million. Thanks to the high price tag, the commercials are highly anticipated, generating nearly as much hype as the game itself.Jan. 20 Former Presidential Counselor Dan Bartlett to Join LBJ School Faculty
Dan Bartlett, former special counselor to President George W. Bush, has been named an adjunct faculty member at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and a Fellow for the school's Center for Politics and Governance.
