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News & Events
May 22, 2012
Innovation Rewarded with McDowell Award
Dr. Barbara Brown Wilson and Matthew Fajkus received the Cale McDowell Award for Innovation for their collaboration in creating the Signature Course "Skyscrapers and Polar Bears: Perspectives on Sustainable Design." (read more)
May 15, 2012
Ethics Class Gives Away $100,000
Dean Woodruff's Ethics & the Art of Giving class awarded money to two charities, KIVA and Lone Star Paralysis. Woodruff's students have organized to mentor those in next year's class, which will taught by Pamela Paxton. (read more)
April 17, 2012
Meet an Undergrad Researcher
Ashvin Bashyam can’t get enough of the thrill surrounding a new discovery that he unexpectedly makes after long hours of work. Learn more at Research Week, April 16-20. (read more)
April 12, 2012
Wild About UGS
Figure out where to study abroad or how to improve your resume, view fascinating student research projects, and meet the deans during "Wild for UGS" April 16-20. (read more)
April 04, 2012
First-year Student Stands Up for Signature Courses
Kayla Oliver writes that "the signature course program’s goals are indisputably commendable, and the courses offer a valuable introduction to campus resources and faculty." (read more)
March 29, 2012
Student Grant Deadline
Undergraduate Studies offers competitive grants to students seeking funds to promote academic and career exploration. Candidates are encouraged to be creative with their planned exploration, and can request any amount up to $2,000. (read more)
March 29, 2012
Deadline: McDowell Award Nominations Due March 30
The Cale McDowell Award for Innovation recognizes a member of the UT Austin community who has put extraordinary effort towards improving the core curriculum. (read more)
March 22, 2012
Dean Woodruff Asks: Are You Ajax or Odysseus?
In the March 28 Game Changers talk, Dr. Woodruff used a parable from classical Greece to shed light on a very contemporary business dilemma: how to reward outstanding players without damaging the team. (read more)
March 21, 2012
UT President Offers Advice, Reflections to UGS Students
President Powers offered advice to an intimate group of Undergraduate Studies students in the most recent Magellan's Circle talking classes and career paths, reflecting on the nature of regret, and sharing opinons about who today's Faulkners are. (read more)
March 21, 2012
New Interdisciplinary Certificate Program
The Bridging Disciplines Programs has added a new concentration in Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies. Students take strands of courses grouped to help them become more flexible thinkers while preparing them for the professional world with experience that supplements a regular degree. (read more)