All News
-
Poignant Tale of a Remarkable Family Comes to the Stage
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents “And Then Came Tango,” Nov. 30Dec. 2 at the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre. A heartwarming story, “And Then Came Tango” tells the tale of two male penguins eager to become parents.
-
School of Human Ecology Celebrates Centennial
From nutritional sciences and human development to textiles and apparel, the School of Human Ecology has a lot to celebrate.
-
Grant to Increase Behavioral Health Specialists in Community and Military Clinics
A $480,000 federal grant will fund master’s degree students in the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin for a program that will prepare them to work as behavioral health specialists in health care facilities that treat underserved populations.
-
Legendary Coach Darrell K Royal Dies at 88
The architect of three national championships and beloved member of the Longhorn Nation died Nov. 7 in Austin. Share your memories of the coach.
-
Darrell Royal Passes Away
Legendary Longhorns Football Coach and College Football Hall of Famer Darrell Royal has passed away in Austin, The University confirmed today. He was 88 years old.
-
Prop 1 Vote Clears Way for UT Austin Medical School
Voters in the Central Health district tonight approved Proposition 1, which will raise revenue to support health care services. The vote will allow The University of Texas at Austin to establish a medical school.
-
Technologies Developed in Texas Help Make the ‘Engineering’ of Complex Tissues and Organs Feasible
In this talk, Dr. Doris A. Taylor will discuss the discovery and application of new knowledge and technologies to improve patient care and to prevent cardiovascular disease. She will share how building new cell- and organ-based solutions for severe diseases could affect millions of patients who suffer from or who are at risk for these…
-
The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life to Host 2012 Election Debriefing
After the ballots have been cast and our political leaders have been named, the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life’s New Politics Forum will host a 2012 Election Debriefing. The nonpartisan conference, which takes place Friday, Nov. 9, will offer an insider’s perspective on the election from campaign professionals, communication experts, scholars and members of…
-
Powers Wins Prestigious Fleming Award for Legal Scholarship
University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers is being awarded for his work in tort law with one of the field’s most prestigious prizes. Powers is the 2012 co-recipient of the John G. Fleming Memorial Prize for Torts Scholarship.
-
Half of Texans Prefer Faith Over Science, According to UT/Texas Tribune Poll
About half of Texas voters believe faith is a better guide than scientific evidence on most important questions, according to a recent University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll. According to the poll, which surveyed Texans on a wide range of attitudes related to science and public policy, a similar proportion of voters said that…
-
Benson Collection to Archive StoryCorps Latino Oral History Interviews
The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection is partnering with oral history nonprofit organization StoryCorps to archive its immense collection of audio interviews with Latino subjects. The Benson Collection part of the University of Texas Libraries at The University of Texas at Austin will serve as the research repository for more than 2,000 audio recordings…
-
Doctoral Program in Statistics to Advance Research in Health Care and Technology
The University of Texas at Austin’s newest Ph.D. program in statistics was unanimously approved recently by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The program, managed by the College of Natural Sciences’ Division of Statistics + Scientific Computation, will provide doctoral students with rigorous training in advanced statistical methods and first-hand experience applying and developing such…
