Aug. 20 Most Roadside Solicitors Seek Return to Regular Employment, University of Texas at Austin Report to Austin City Council Shows
With few reporting income above minimum wage, Austin individuals engaging in roadside solicitation are using it as a survival strategy, but most desire to return to more regular employment, according to preliminary results of a University of Texas at Austin study.Aug. 20 University of Texas at Austin Pharmacy Researcher Works to Lower Carbon Footprint of Pharmaceuticals
The eco-friendly green solvent ethyl lactate can be stabilized and used as a binding agent in the production and processing of pharmaceuticals, lowering the carbon footprint of the industry, a University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy researcher has found.Aug. 18 New Probe to Detect Skin Cancer Receives More Funding for Clinical Trials
Assistant Professor James Tunnell has been awarded a Phase II Early Career Award from the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation to continue the development and testing of a device that uses light to detect skin cancer without the need for an invasive biopsy procedure.Aug. 14 Education Notes: Islamic History and Culture Experts
Followers of the faith of Islam will celebrate Ramadan, one of the religion's most important observances, beginning at sunset Aug. 31 through Sept. 30. Scholars at The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss the Islamic faith, history and culture from a variety of perspectives.Aug. 14 Model for Angelman Syndrome Developed by University of Texas at Austin Biologists
A model for studying the genetics of Angelman syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes mental retardation and other symptoms in one out of 15,000 births, has been developed by biologists at The University of Texas at Austin.Aug. 6 Kinesiologist’s Sports Drink Fuels Olympians
This summer's Olympics has a Longhorn flavor, with members of the U.S. Olympic swim team using workout and recovery sports performance drinks created by Dr. John Ivy, chair of the College of Education's Department of Kinesiology and Health Education.Aug. 4 Experts Available to Discuss the 2008 Olympic Games
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games will be held Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, China. More than 10,000 athletes are expected to compete in the games, including 18 current or former University of Texas at Austin student-athletes.July 28 Green Roofs Differ in Building Cooling, Water Handling Capabilities
The first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests that buyers shouldn't assume these roofs are created equal.July 24 Across Species, Genes Evolve to Minimize Protein Production Errors, Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and Harvard Find
Genetic evolution is strongly shaped by genes' efforts to prevent or tolerate errors in the production of proteins, scientists at The University of Texas at Austin and Harvard University have found.July 23 Scientists Find New Clues to Explain Amazonian Biodiversity
Ice age climate change and ancient flooding—but not barriers created by rivers—may have promoted the evolution of new insect species in the Amazon region of South America, a new study suggests.July 23 “Ranger” Supercomputer Now Available to Researchers at Texas Higher Education Institutions
"Ranger," one of the largest open science computing systems in the world, is now available to researchers at all Texas higher education institutions, according to the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin.July 23 Advanced Energy Consortium Issues Request for Proposals to Develop Micro- and Nanosensors to Boost Energy Production
The Advanced Energy Consortium, a research consortium managed by the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin's Jackson School of Geosciences, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to develop micro- and nanoscale technology for enhanced reservoir characterization and hydrocarbon detection in conventional oil and gas reservoirs with the ultimate goal [...]
