![Discovery of the partial skeleton of Arsinoitherium, an extinct rhino-like mammal that lived 27 million years ago in northwestern Ethiopia.[br /][strong]Photo:[/strong] J. Kappelman](images/news/fossils1.jpg) | Posted: January 1, 2004 New Ethiopian Fossils Open Window On Africa's "missing years"New fossils discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia are filling gaps in scientists' understanding of the evolution of African mammals.An international team of researchers discovered the fossils in the northwestern part of Ethiopia. The team includes scientists from several United States universities, including The University of Texas at Austin, Washington University, and the University of Michigan, as well as Ethiopia's Addis Ababa University and National Museum. The results of this research are reported in this week's issue of the journal Nature. Read more about the fossils... |
 | Posted: January 19, 2004 Spring and Summer 2004 Course Descriptions are now onlineCourse descriptions for many Liberal Arts departments may be found onlineSearch by department, semester and year. Note: Not all Liberal Arts departments currently have online course descriptions. Search for courses... |
 | Posted: February 1, 2004 Sociology professor appointed to Fulbright Foreign Scholarship BoardDr. John Sibley Butler is a distinguished scholar, consultant and author.Dr. John Sibley Butler, professor of sociology and management at The University of Texas at Austin and director of the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship and IC2 Institute, has been appointed to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. More about Dr. Butler... |
 | Posted: February 24, 2004 Explore UT Opens Campus to Community on March 6Roam our campus and meet some of the world's leading scholars in a relaxed setting.The University of Texas at Austin will host Explore UT, a free event featuring hands-on activities, performances, exhibitions and lectures for the entire family, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 6. More about Explore UTVisit the Explore UT website |
 | Posted: March 15, 2004 Unique Animal Personalities Identifiable To ObserversIndividual animals have distinct personalities that can be judged as accurately as human personalities, according to new research."Our studies show that personality traits can be judged in dogs with impressive levels of accuracy," said Dr. Samuel Gosling, assistant professor of psychology at The University of Texas at Austin. "Our two-species (human/canine) comparative approach made it possible for the first time to interpret the animal findings in direct comparison with findings based on human participants." Read the rest |
 | Posted: March 22, 2004 Academic Counselors Association Development ScholarshipAvailable to students and staff in the College of Liberal ArtsAt least one scholarship is available to students and staff at the University of Texas at Austin who support the goals and mission of the academic advising community. Eligible candidates include, but are not limited to students, academic advisors and other staff who support advising on our campus. More about the scholarshipsApply for a Scholarship... |
 | Posted: March 25, 2004 Distinguished Liberal Arts Scholars and Alumna To Be HonoredFor significant contributions to the liberal artsBernth O.Lindfors, Carrin Patman and John Trimble will receive the 2004 Pro Bene Meritis awards on Friday from the Liberal Arts Foundation Advisory Council of The University of Texas at Austin. More about the awards... |
 | Posted: March 30, 2004 Truman Scholarship Awarded to Liberal Arts StudentLauren Lien received prestigious awardLauren Lien, a junior majoring in Government and Humanities at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named one of 77 winners nationally of $26,000 scholarships awarded by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. More about Lauren... |
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 | Posted: March 30, 2004 Winners of the Hamilton Book Awards AnnouncedTwo Liberal Arts Faculty Members RecognizedThe winners of this year's University Co-op Robert W. Hamilton Book Awards were announced Sunday (March 28) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin. The Hamilton Awards are the highest honor of literary achievement given to published authors at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Larry R. Faulkner, president of the university, hosted the event and announced the winners. More about the book awards... |
 | Posted: March 30, 2004 Sociologist Receives Career Enhancement AwardA total of 20 recipients were selected from a national competition representing three academic disciplinesDr. Chiquita Collins, an assistant professor of sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, has received a Career Enhancement Award for Junior Faculty, which is administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. More about Collins... |
 | Posted: April 1, 2004 Faculty Members Awarded NEH FellowshipsThree College of Liberal Arts faculty members received NEH FellowshipsThe National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded three fellowships to faculty at The University of Texas at Austin for 2004 More about the grants... |
 | Posted: April 7, 2004 Friars select Forgie for teaching excellence award$12,000 Friar Centennial Teaching FellowshipDr. George Forgie, an associate professor of history at The University of Texas at Austin, has been given the $12,000 Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship, the university's largest award for undergraduate teaching excellence, by The Friar Society. More about Forgie... |
 | Posted: April 13, 2004 Guggenheim Fellowships awarded to |
 | Posted: May 1, 2004 Liberal Arts Student Awarded Beinecke ScholarshipScholar will received graduate education supportMelisa Gerecci has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship worth $32,000 in support of her graduate education. She was one of 18 awardees selected from a pool of 87 nominations. Each scholar will receive $2,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. More about Melisa |
 | Posted: May 4, 2004 Central Texas Students Participate in Poetry ContestNearly 145 students participated this yearUTeach, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin have brought together elementary, middle and high school students and teachers, parents and family, members of the Spanish-speaking community and the departmental faculty for its Annual Poetry Declamation Contest. More about the contestDepartment of Spanish and Portuguese |
 | Posted: May 15, 2004 Dean's Distinguished Graduates for 200412 Liberal Arts Students selected for special honorAssociate Dean Linda Ferreria-Buckley announced the Dean's Distinguished Graduates for 2004 prior to the commencement ceremonies on May 22. More about the Dean's Distinguished Graduates |
 | Posted: May 17, 2004 Academy of Distinguished Teachers for 2004Three Liberal Arts professors included in honorsSix new faculty members have been elected to the Academy of Distinguished Teachers at The University of Texas at Austin. The academy is intended to recognize and enhance teaching, particularly at the undergraduate level. more about this award |
 | Posted: May 17, 2004 Liberal Arts Professor Named to Council of Chiefs in NigeriaHistory professor receives honor from NigeriaAUSTIN, TexasDr. Toyin Falola, a professor of history at The University of Texas at Austin, has been appointed a chief in the council to King Oba AsuluV, the Alauga of Auga, in Nigeria. The honor is bestowed upon those who have distinguished themselves in their professions and have contributed to the growth and development of their societies. More about Toyin Falola |
 | Posted: July 9, 2004 New survey sponsored by Liberal Arts Career ServicesSeeking information about the paths alumni have taken in the workplaceLiberal Arts Career Services is making changes in our career services program to better serve our students, and as part of these changes we want to provide more information to our students about the paths our alumni have taken in the workplace. We want to show them what you have learned from having made your transition to the workplace and/or graduate study. The information you provide will be used to develop web pages about each major and the typical career paths of individuals from that major. More about the survey...Take the survey now... |
 | Posted: July 12, 2004 Liberal Arts Grad Receives Prestigious ScholarshipJack Kent Cooke Foundation Awards are most generous offered by any private American foundation.LANSDOWNE, VA Thirty-nine recent college graduates, including Alexandra Chirinos from the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, will received an annual award of up to $50,000 from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation for the length of their graduate or professional degrees. More about this awardJack Kent Cooke FoundationMore about Alexandra Chirinos |
 | Posted: July 12, 2004 Archeological Lab Receives NEH GrantTARL to develop four new Web exhibits for Texas Beyond HistoryThe Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has received a $170,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create a series of online educational exhibits. More about this grantTexas Archeological Research LabTexas Beyond History |
 | Posted: July 13, 2004 UTeach Liberal Arts Receives $40,000 Grant To Pilot |
 | Posted: July 13, 2004 Student Awarded Prestigious (DAAD) ScholarshipScholarship to support study abroad in GermanyWilliam Bibee, a senior from The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded an Edu.de German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD by its German acronym) scholarship. He was among 56 students from 46 different Canadian and U.S. universities to receive one of these prestigious scholarships to study in Germany. More information... |
 | Posted: July 13, 2004 Sociology Researcher Gets $300,000 to Examine Education and Adolescent Development Among six early career scholars selected nationwideDr. Robert Crosnoe, an assistant professor of sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, is among six researchers nationwide to be appointed William T. Grant Scholars, each of whom will receive $300,000, over five years to support their research. More information... |
 | Posted: July 25, 2004 Personality Impressions Based on Personal Web sitesStudy by Dr. Samuel Gosling shows that personal Web sites can convey an accurate personality impression of the creatorEver "Google" someone you didn't know? Perhaps to check out a prospective supervisor before a job interview, or maybe to find information about an upcoming blind date? You might be able to discern more than you expect if your subject has a personal Web site. More about the study... |
 | Posted: August 15, 2004 New e-mail notification policyElectronic mail is a mechanism for official University communication to studentsThe speed, efficiency and low cost of e-mail will improve communications and reduce costs, resulting in important benefits to the University and its students. This policy is already in effect at many colleges and universities around the nation, and, for most of us here at the University, this will not be a change. More about the Policy...Read the Policy...Frequently asked questions about the Policy... |
 | Posted: August 18, 2004 Study Examines the Best Age For Women to Start Having ChildrenAUSTIN, Texas-The social and economic benefits of delaying parenthood more than compensate for reproductive health issues related to aging, according to new research by a sociologist at The University of Texas at Austin. More about the study... |
 | Posted: September 1, 2004 Brazilian Police Visit Central Texas in Community Policing ExchangeAUSTIN, Texas--A Brazilian police delegation will make a two-week visit to More about Brazilian delegation...The Brazil CenterLBJ School of Public Affairs |
 | Posted: September 13, 2004 Graduation Application now OnlineEligible students may submit application online using UTEIDStudents who are eligible and are planning to gradaute this Decemeber may now apply to graduate online using their UTEID to check their record and authenticate the application. Students will receive an email confirmation of their application and may chaeck on the status of the application using the same web address. Apply to Graduate Online |
 | Posted: September 20, 2004 Major Declaration WorkshopNeed to make a MAJOR decision?Attention all undeclared Liberal Arts Students! You are invited to attend a workshop where you can evaluate personal skills and interests,learn more about Liberal Arts majors, and explore internship and careerplanning opportunities. Sign up for a workshop... |
| Posted: October 10, 2004 Academic advising for spring underwayMeet with your advisor to plan for next semesterAcademic advising is not required for undeclared students unless they are on scholastic probation. More Registration Information...Find your advisor... |
 | Posted: October 20, 2004 Psychology Researchers Awarded NIH GrantPart of Team Studying Stroke NeurorehabilitationAUSTIN - Dr. Tim Schallert and Dr. Theresa Jones, psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin, along with researchers from the University of Southern California (USC), have been awarded $1.8 million to explore new directions in stroke neuro-rehabilitation. |
| Posted: November 15, 2004 UT Austin wins 15th place in world list of 200 best universitiesAccording to a new global ranking produced by The Times of London newspaperThe University of Texas at Austin is the 15th-best university in the world, according to a new global ranking produced by The Times of London newspaper in its Nov. 5 edition. More about the survey...Related Stories... |
 | Posted: November 15, 2004 The Liberal Arts Insider is now online.Faculty and Staff NewsletterTom Pangle (Government) has been invited to an Intellectual Summit, under the patronage of the Netherlands Prime Minister Dr. Jan Peter Balkende, to "discuss the meaning and political relevance of the European idea and its value for contemporary issues and social developments." The principal findings of the Intellectual Summit will be presented by the Prime Minister at the EU-political summit. Read the rest of the Insider... |
 | Posted: November 16, 2004 Engineers, Psychologists To Duplicate Search Process of Human EyeAUSTIN, Texas A team of engineers and psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin has received $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a visual search system capable of finding objects in cluttered environments. More about the Study... |
 | Posted: November 18, 2004 New Faculty in the College of Liberal ArtsThirty five scholars join the College for 2004-2005Our faculty members continue to make a difference in and out of the classroom, and as a result, they receive the highest honors and are invited to give endowed lectures around the globe. Download the Liberal Arts New Faculty Brochure (pdf)... |
