Academics

University of Texas at Austin instructors generate nearly twice as much revenue through research funding and educational dollars as they cost the state in salary and benefits, according to a report on faculty productivity issued by the university.

University of Texas at Austin Assistant Professor Sally Dodson-Robinson has received a Faculty Early Career Development award of $363,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Event: The Jornadas Fronterizas/Border Workshop: Youth Innovating for Bi-National Development where university students from Mexico and the United States will discuss novel opportunities for border-region development.

The College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin will honor five individuals this week with the Robert C. Jeffrey Benefactor Award for their contributions of time, labor and philanthropy.

Event: Nearly 600 students from Title I schools in the Austin Independent School District will be honored for their academic accomplishments during the 2010-2011 school year at the Neighborhood Longhorns Program Superstar Scholarship Banquet.

Event: Sixth Annual Young Women’s Day of Action Luncheon with Maria Poblet, director of Causa Justa::Just Cause When: Thursday, Oct. 27, noon

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).

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.”

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.

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.

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.