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| Feb. 19 | Author discusses health care for Hmong refugees |
| Feb. 19 | Ransom director discusses writing in D.C. |
| Feb. 18 | Nobel Laureate Jim Cronin to speak about cosmic rays |
Feb. 20 Advertising Professor Recognized for Outstanding Teaching
Jerome D. Williams, the F. J. Heyne Centennial Professor in Communication at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the 2009 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Outstanding Marketing Teacher Award—one of the most prestigious awards a marketing educator can receive.Feb. 19 Outstanding Teachers from Texas High Schools to Receive Texas Exes Teaching Awards at The University of Texas at Austin
Ten high school and two elementary teachers from throughout Texas will receive the 2009 Texas Exes Teaching Award for Outstanding Teachers given by The University of Texas at Austin's alumni association, the Texas Exes.Feb. 18 Shell Oil Company Gives $313,500 in Grants to The University of Texas at Austin
Shell Oil Company has contributed $313,500 to support academic programs at The University of Texas at Austin.Feb. 18 Explore UT Brings 50,000 Visitors to Campus
The University of Texas at Austin will open its doors on the morning of March 7 for the 10th annual "Explore UT: The Biggest Open House in Texas," treating campus visitors to a day of fun and learning.Feb. 17 Powers Praises Students for Seeking Solutions to Critical Challenges
William Powers Jr., president of The University of Texas at Austin, welcomed students and guests participating in the Clinton Global Initiative University 2009 last week in Austin and praised them for their commitment to seeking solutions to "the world's greatest challenges."Feb. 17 University of Texas at Austin Social Work Researchers to Study Drug Abuse Among Patients in Trauma Centers
University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work researchers have received $3.59 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study the effectiveness of trauma room screening and intervention with injured patients who have drug problems.Feb. 17 Engineers Receive $3.2 Million in National Science Foundation CAREER Awards
Eight engineering assistant professors at The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards from the National Science Foundation, an honor which recognizes promising young faculty and supports their research with five years of funding.Feb. 17 2009 Brings Moderate Wildflower Displays, Good Showings from Hardier, Late Bloomers
Recent rains will help Engelmann daisy and some other wildflowers this season, but can't make up for sparse rain last fall in Central Texas, according to a University of Texas at Austin expert at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.Feb. 17 Marine Scientists to Assess Environment Before Offshore Drilling Begins in U.S. Arctic Waters
Through a $2.9 million, three-year grant from the Minerals Management Service (MMS), a team led by University of Texas at Austin marine scientists will assess the biological and chemical conditions on the seabed of the Chukchi Sea before the area opens for offshore oil drilling.
