Monthly Archives: May 2009
Four Faculty Members Named to Academy of Distinguished Teachers
May 8, 2009
Faculty members from three colleges at The University of Texas at Austin have been named to the prestigious Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
14th Annual Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition Winners Announced
May 8, 2009
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."
Ned Rifkin Appointed Director of The Blanton Museum of Art
May 8, 2009
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.
Research Alert
May 7, 2009
Read the research blog Further Findings. Research Prizes and Honors [Have you or a colleague won a research-related prize or honor? Let the Research Alert know.] FOUR RESEARCHERS NAMED SIAM FELLOWS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE The University of Texas at Austin had four of the first class of fellows in the… » Continue Reading
Faster Computers, Electronic Devices Possible After Scientists Create Large-Area Graphene on Copper
May 7, 2009
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.
Provost Announces Recipients of 2009-2010 Dads’ Association Teaching Fellowship
May 7, 2009
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.
Professional Networking Tool Gives Advertising and PR Students Job Search Edge
May 7, 2009
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.
NCAA Releases Report on Student-athlete Academic Progress at The University of Texas at Austin
May 6, 2009
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.
Graduate Student and Professor Honored for Career Services Contributions
May 6, 2009
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… » Continue Reading
Audio Visual Library Moving to Fine Arts
May 6, 2009
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.
