Media Advisories
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May 15 Arctic River Deltas May Hold Clues to Future Global Climate
Scientists struggling to understand how Earth's climate will change in the next few decades have neglected a potential treasure trove of information—sediments deposited in the ocean by major Arctic rivers such as the Colville and Mackenzie rivers—according to geoscientists at The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University.May 14 University of Texas at Austin President Named to France's Prestigious Order of the "Legion of Honor"
William Powers Jr., president of The University of Texas at Austin, yesterday (May 14) was appointed to the rank of Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, the prestigious order created by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804, for his work in establishing the French Judicial Visiting Fellowship program at the university.May 14 Cereal and Milk Is the New Sports Supplement, Says Study
A bowl of whole grain cereal is as good as a sports drink for recovery after exercise. Research published in BioMed Central's open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition has shown that the readily available and relatively inexpensive breakfast food is as effective as popular, carbohydrate-based "sports drinks."May 14 ConocoPhillips Gives $1 Million in Departmental Grants to The University of Texas at Austin
ConocoPhillips has contributed $1 million to support academic programs at The University of Texas at Austin.May 13 Prominent Figures in Business, Government, Education and the Arts Are Among Convocation Speakers at The University of Texas at Austin
A Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and producer, a former U.S. senator and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, the president of a major oil company, a former lieutenant governor, and several local and state government officials are among the speakers scheduled for convocation ceremonies at The University of Texas at Austin [...]May 13 Hogg Foundation Offers Up to $9 Million in Grants Over Three Years for Children's Mental Health Services in Houston and Harris County
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health plans to award up to $3 million a year in grants in the next three years to expand and improve mental health services for children and families in Houston and Harris County.May 13 Speed, Use of Social Media Outlets Are Keys to Crisis Communication, Study Shows
Organizations communicating health and safety information during a crisis need to respond quickly and in common terms when communicating to the public, otherwise audiences will seek information elsewhere, according to a study by a University of Texas at Austin researcher.May 12 Most Extensive Genetic Resource for Reef-Building Coral Created
A nearly complete collection of genes for a species of reef-building coral has been assembled by a team led by biologists from The University of Texas at Austin.May 11 Two Students Receive $20,000 Each for Studies of Hurricane-Related Trauma
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health has awarded two $20,000 fellowships to doctoral students at The University of Texas at Austin who are studying the traumatic experiences of people who fled their homes and communities during hurricanes Ike and Katrina.May 11 Company Aiming to Slow Onset of Antibiotic Resistance Takes Top Prize in 26th Moot Corp Competition
A company hoping to significantly slow the onset of antibiotic resistance has claimed the grand prize at the 26th annual Global Moot Corp Competition at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.
