Sept. 17 President Powers Delivers 2008 State of the University Address
The 125th birthday of The University of Texas at Austin is a time to celebrate the many successes of the university, but it also is a time to take stock of challenges, which "are considerable as well," President William Powers Jr. said Wednesday, Sept. 17, in his President's State of the University Address to an [...]Sept. 12 University of Texas at Austin Faculty, Staff and Students Assist With State's Evacuee Response Plan
Students, faculty and staff from The University of Texas at Austin are working with state and local officials to provide services related to the evacuation of portions of the Texas coast due to Hurricane Ike.Sept. 11 President Powers' State of the University Address Sept. 17 Highlights 125th Anniversary of The University of Texas at Austin
The 125th anniversary of the opening of The University of Texas at Austin in 1883 will be celebrated in mid-September with commemorative activities, including a traditional President's State of the University Address, a report on ongoing and new initiatives of the university's administration.Sept. 9 The University of Texas at Austin and the Libraries Copyright Center Streamline Teaching, Research Permissions
The University of Texas at Austin is joining 29 other universities participating in the Copyright Clearance Center's burgeoning Annual License program, which will provide the rights to use a repertoire of resource materials for a range of research and teaching purposes for students, faculty and researchers.Sept. 2 "A Cabinet of Drawings" Exhibition Explores Drawing as Art Form in Various Stages
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center's exhibition "A Cabinet of Drawings" explores the art of drawing, the fundamental, versatile and expressive art form for visual communication.Sept. 2 Ransom Center's "The Mystique of the Archive" Explores Archives and Culture Surrounding Archives
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center's exhibition "The Mystique of the Archive" takes a comprehensive look at archives themselves, the archival process and the culture surrounding archives.Aug. 28 Premier $55 Million Biomedical Engineering Building Opens for Teaching and Research at the University
The University of Texas at Austin will dedicate on Thursday, Aug. 28 a new $55 million Biomedical Engineering building, which is being touted as a world-class facility for interdisciplinary research and collaboration in biomedical engineering, pharmacy and natural sciences.Aug. 21 KUT Radio Celebrates 50 Years of Music and News
KUT Radio 90.5 FM, listener-supported news and music from Central Texas, begins a year-long 50th anniversary celebration on Aug. 21.Aug. 5 Metropolitan Museum of Art Loans Sculptures to The University of Texas at Austin for Public Art Project
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is lending 28 mid- to late -twentieth-century sculptures to The University of Texas at Austin to be installed across campus as part of the university's Landmarks public art program.July 29 School of Architecture Promotes Sustainable Design in Core Curriculum with Meadows Foundation Grant
Faculty in the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin will soon have the opportunity to incorporate principles of sustainable design into core curriculum due to a $240,000 grant from the Meadows Foundation.July 17 Computer Sciences Program for High School Women Addresses Gender Equity in Technology and Computing
About 60 high school women from across Texas will attend the sixth annual First Bytes Residential Summer Program, created by the Department of Computer Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin to enhance gender equity in technology and computing fields.May 29 University of Texas Film Institute Starts Production on First All-Student Feature Film "Dance with the One"
The University of Texas Film Institute (UTFI) will make its first feature-length film "Dance with the One" this summer. Pre-production is set to begin on June 5 and principal photography will begin on July 7.
