Issues: Fall 2011
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Riding High on Good Looks
Beauty impacts hiring, salaries and profits, economist finds The best looking people earn an extra $250,000, on average, during their careers than the least attractive people and are more likely…
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Gone to Texas!
The University of Texas at Austin welcomed its new students in grand style during the traditional Gone To Texas celebration Tuesday, Aug. 23. The program, held every year on the…
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On the Rise
Perhaps the only benefit from Austin’s lack of rain has been that construction on our new College of Liberal Arts Building is ahead of schedule, helping the building project come…
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Life in Radio
Spanish and Portuguese Professor Luis Cárcamo-Huechante wins Humanities Research Award to study indigenous Mapuche culture The inspiration for Luis Cárcamo-Huechante’s current research project lies in a moment from his childhood…
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Got it in Writing
A surprising Bronze Age discovery Listening to Cynthia Shelmerdine describe the writing on a Greek tablet from more than 3,000 years ago, it’s like she was looking over the scribe’s…
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A Formidable Team
Carolyn and Peyton Townsend raise their horns to a world-class education Carolyn Townsend will always remember her tearful parting from The University of Texas at Austin after earning her Bachelor…
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Dig This
Undergrads who conduct research in the field are more likely to thrive in the classroom For three College of Liberal Arts undergraduates, conducting research with professors provided the skills they…
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Close to the Land
Working in Botswana’s villages and countryside, geographer Kelley Crews explores how ongoing changes affect its people and ecosystems The people of the Okavango River Delta region of Botswana live close…
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Timing Is Everything
Putting a new spin on ADHD research, psychologist finds the effects of the disorder may be caused by a glitch in internal timing At 33, Susan can’t sit still. She…
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Students Dive into Language, Culture
New summer immersion program gives students a head start in language study Standing before a colorful spread of Russian foods, Katya Cotey shows her students what it’s like to sit…
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Classics’ Detective Work Leads to the Return of Stolen Artifact
Back in 2007, Gina Giovannone was contacted by the U.S. Border Patrol to help identify an old manuscript written in Latin that was believed to have been stolen from a…
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All the World’s a Stage
International relations and global studies major challenges a new generation of global leaders Amid the strong winds of technological change and global competition, the United States is facing an increasingly…
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Books: Fall 2011
Greenback Planet: How the Dollar Conquered the World and Threatened Civilization as We Know It By H.W. Brands, professor, Department of History Historian H.W. Brands charts the dollar’s astonishing rise…
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Separating Fact From Fiction
Legend has it Benjamin Franklin ventured out on a stormy day to fly a kite with a lightning rod and a key dangling on the end of the string. When…
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Research Briefs: Fall 2011
The Right to Raise To increase volunteerism and donations, organizations should phrase requests differently to motivate people who already care about the cause, according to research from psychologist Marlone Henderson.…
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In Memoriam: Fall 2011
Jonas B. Kelsall, Lieutenant Commander (SEAL) Prior to arriving at The University of Texas at Austin, Jonas B. Kelsall (French, Naval ROTC ’01) enlisted in the Navy and completed Basic Underwater…
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Q&A: State of Minds
Don Graham’s essays explore Texas’ storied history in film and literature A vast land filled with sleepy small towns, sprawling pastures and gleaming urban skylines, Texas has an identity and…
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Continuing Tradition
Alumnus gives back to his university It really was a natural for Martin Dies III to earn a degree in government from The University of Texas at Austin. You might…
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Minoring in Miller
Religious studies professor’s devotion to teaching recognized Professor G. Howard Miller began teaching at The University of Texas at Austin in 1971 in Burdine 106, an auditorium seating hundreds of…
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To the Moon
CarMax founder supports Plan II study abroad and recalls his own experience One spring day in 1973, while wandering the streets of Lima, University of Texas student Austin Ligon got…
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The Inextricable Link Between Teaching and Research
During my 36 years as a psychology professor at The University of Texas at Austin, I’ve had the privilege of teaching thousands of students, exposing them to important ideas about…