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Women in Chemistry Win Student Service Award
Women in Chemistry (WIC) is looking out not just for its members, but for the interests of all graduate students in the department.
Animal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) Receives Gulf Guardian Award From EPA
ARK has made a significant impact to the environment by helping to preserve the survival of important native and endangered Gulf of Mexico species by their rescue efforts.
Mike Downer Named to Prestigious Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Physicist is one of seven faculty members recognized for sustained and significant contributions to education, particularly at the undergraduate level.
Grand Opening of New Health IT Learning Center at The University of Texas at Austin
New state of the art teaching facility dedicated to health IT education opens in the Norm Hackerman Building.
Insight: May 2011
In this issue of Insight, we explore diversity on campus, the science of spanking, the integration of technology into the classroom, and more.
Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Severely Impairs Reproduction In Atlantic Croaker, Researchers Find
Study, the first of its kind looking at fish reproduction across the large hypoxic region off the coast of Louisiana, shows that croaker produce fewer eggs and sperm.
David Laude Named Interim Dean
Laude, senior associate dean for academic affairs and a University Distinguished Teaching Professor, will assume the position on August 1.
Nobel Prize Winner Wieman Delivers Plenary Talk at UTeach Conference
“A Scientific Approach to Learning and Teaching Science,” the subject of Nobel Prize recipient Carl Wieman who kicks off the annual national UTeach conference.
Sodium Channels Evolved Before Animals’ Nervous Systems, Research Shows
An essential component of animal nervous systems—sodium channels—evolved prior to the evolution of those systems, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have discovered.
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