Academics
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Engineering Professor and Alumnus Receive ASCE’s Most Prestigious Award
A professor at The University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering and a graduate of the school have been awarded the Norman Medal, the most prestigious award given by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
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Learn How Exit Exams Affect Low-Performing High Schools
Event: The Texas Center for Education Policy (TCEP) will host a brown bag lunchtime discussion “Exit Strategies: How Low-Performing High Schools Respond to High School Exit Examinations.”
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Hall of Fame Inductees Contribute to Industries and Academia
A communications pioneer, an academic leader and an oilman are the newest members of the McCombs School of Business Hall of Fame. Honorees Jack R. Crosby, William H. Cunningham and James R. Moffett will be inducted at a gala celebration on Oct. 28 at the ATandT Executive Education and Conference Center.
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Hispanic Leaders, Organizations Honored by The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin recently honored four individuals and three organizations for their commitment to serving the Austin Hispanic community in the areas of education and community service at an awards ceremony at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center in Austin.
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Innovative Teacher Preparation Program to be Discussed
Event: “Forging a National Grow-Your-Own Latino/a Teacher Preparation Pipeline: How Strengthening the Teaching Professional Can Improve Student Learning” will be a discussion about building community-based, university-connected teacher education pipelines.
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Juvenile Support Network Conference Showcases Creative Programs to Engage At-Risk Youth
Event: Juvenile Support Network Conference: Creative Pathways to Engaging Youth, a one-day conference that focuses on supporting court-involved youth and those at risk of dropping out of school.
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Columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. to Discuss “The Education of Barack Obama: What Our First Black President is Learning about Race, Politics and the Media”
Event: Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. will present “The Education of Barack Obama: What Our First Black President is Learning About Race, Politics and the Media” as part of the Mary Alice Davis Distinguished
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Three College of Education Faculty Honored By National Academy of Kinesiology
Two University of Texas at Austin College of Education faculty members were elected Fellows of the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK) and a third was given the organization’s highest honor at a special banquet and ceremony during the September conference.
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Sex-Segregated Schooling Ineffective and Increases Gender Stereotyping, Experts Warn
Sex-segregated schooling is not superior to coeducational schooling and carries the risk of exaggerating sexism and gender stereotyping, according to a new report co-authored by a University of Texas at Austin psychologist.
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Two Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin Receive Early Career Awards from White House
Two scientists from The University of Texas at Austin are among the 2011 recipients of Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.
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College of Natural Sciences Welcomes New Leadership
The College of Natural Sciences this fall welcomes a dynamic group of leaders, from department chairs to deans, all of whom are poised to take the college and its academic departments in new directions:
