Media Advisories
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May 11 Heath Named Chair of North American Library Board
University of Texas Libraries Director and Vice Provost Fred Heath has been elected chair of the Board of Directors of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), a consortium of North American university, college and independent research libraries.May 8 Four Faculty Members Named to Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Faculty members from three colleges at The University of Texas at Austin have been named to the prestigious Academy of Distinguished Teachers.May 8 14th Annual Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition Winners Announced
Jennifer Klein, a junior at Lee High School in Midland, won first place in the 14th annual Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition for her essay, "Diligence and Hope: The Story of Viola Coleman."May 8 Ned Rifkin Appointed Director of The Blanton Museum of Art
Dr. Ned Rifkin, former undersecretary for art at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., has been appointed director of the Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin.May 7 Faster Computers, Electronic Devices Possible After Scientists Create Large-Area Graphene on Copper
The creation of large-area graphene using copper may enable the manufacture of new graphene-based devices that meet the scaling requirements of the semiconductor industry, leading to faster computers and electronics, according to a team of scientists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin.May 7 Provost Announces Recipients of 2009-2010 Dads' Association Teaching Fellowship
Four faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin have been selected to hold a Dads' Association Centennial Teaching Fellowship during the 2009-2010 fall semester, Dr. Steven W. Leslie, executive vice president and provost, has announced.May 7 Professional Networking Tool Gives Advertising and PR Students Job Search Edge
A new social/professional networking Web site exclusive to alumni, students, faculty and staff of the Department of Advertising at The University of Texas at Austin is aiding graduating advertising and public relations students in their job search.May 6 NCAA Releases Report on Student-athlete Academic Progress at The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin athletic programs now have their annual set of data to prove the Longhorns are advancing toward their ultimate goal—to graduate all student-athletes.May 6 Graduate Student and Professor Honored for Career Services Contributions
Fidel Zapatas, a graduate student in the College of Education, and Mary Jane Burson, professor and practicum coordinator for Human Development and Family Sciences, have been honored by the Texas Campus Career Council (TC3) at The University of Texas at Austin with the Robert Murff Excellence Award for outstanding support of career services at the [...]May 6 Audio Visual Library Moving to Fine Arts
The University of Texas Libraries has announced the upcoming relocation of the Audio Visual Library (AVL) from its home in the Flawn Academic Center to the Fine Arts Library in the Doty Fine Arts Building.May 6 Exploring Leadership Opportunities is Focus of Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association Leadership Symposium
The passion that stirs people to become better leaders will be explored during the 2009 Leadership Symposium presented by the university's Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association (HF/SA) May 12 at The University of Texas at Austin.
