June 1 Strauss Center Announces Recipients of 2009 William H. Crook Fellowships
The William H. Crook Fellowship awards, which cover travel and living expenses for graduate students who will work this summer in developing countries for nonprofit organizations, have been given to seven students in the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law has announced.May 27 Schmidt to Receive Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award for 2009
Dr. Philip S. Schmidt, the Donald J. Douglass Centennial Professor in Engineering, has been selected to receive the Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award for 2009.May 19 University of Texas at Austin Awards Five Dedman Scholarships to Incoming Freshmen
The College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has honored five students with a Dedman Distinguished Scholarship, which provides $13,000 per academic year for four years, as well as supplemental funding for study abroad programs. The award is based on class rank, Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, exemplary extracurricular activities, community service [...]May 18 Alumna Film Named Best Student Short in Cannes
"Danzak," a film written and directed by Radio-TV-Film alumna Gabriela Yepes, (M.F.A. '08), won the best student short film category at the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival May 17. "Danzak" was selected among 400 other shorts from around the world.May 15 Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Doctoral Student Wins $10,000 Michael H. Granof Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Christian Rabeling, a doctoral student in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior in the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin, has won the $10,000 Michael H. Granof Outstanding Graduate Student Award at the University Co-op/Graduate School Awards for Excellence in Graduate Education.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 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.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 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 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.
