Issues: Spring 2013
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High School and Beyond
University of Texas at Austin sociologist and Population Research Center affiliate Chandra Muller and economist Sandra Black have received a $3.2 million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to…
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Clements Center Will Promote Diplomatic History and National Security
Clements Center Will Promote Diplomatic History and National Security The William P. Clements Jr. Center on History, Strategy and Statecraft is being established at The University of Texas at Austin…
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Liberal Arts Introduces 10-Month Master of Economics
A new 10-month master’s degree program offered by the Department of Economics will provide a rigorous curriculum and quantitative training to those seeking more economic expertise in a variety of…
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Books: Spring 2013
“The Cult of Pythagoras: Math and Myths” University of Pittsburgh Press, Oct. 2012 By Alberto A. Martínez, associate professor, Department of History “Encountering America: Humanistic Psychology, Sixties Culture, and the…
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Teaching Teens That Bullies Can Change Reduces Aggression
Teaching teens that people have the potential to change can reduce aggressive reactions in peer conflicts, according to a new psychology study from The University of Texas at Austin. The…
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End of Austin
Will rapid growth destroy the city’s weird and charming vibe? Walk by a magazine rack and take a look at the headlines. Chances are, you’ll find Austin gracing a “best…
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Restore Rundberg
Sociologist Works to Reduce Crime in Austin Neighborhood Struggles in the Rundberg neighborhood of Austin are evident at deteriorating apartments and trash-strewn vacant lots. But pride and hope are plentiful…
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Help Wanted
Policy report shows minimum wage lifts women out of poverty, boosts consumer spending In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama made a bold claim: “Tonight, let’s declare…
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Long Live the Jane Austen Frenzy!
As “Pride and Prejudice,” first published in 1813, celebrates its 200th anniversary, Jane Austen is repackaged to appeal to a new generation of readers On the highbrow end, organizations and…
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It’s Just the Beginning
For three years Life & Letters magazine has marked our progress toward the dream of a new College of Liberal Arts Building, and with this issue we celebrate the realization…
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Picture Perfect
Breakthrough research in image enhancement technology leads to free online tool What began as an effort to better understand how animal and human visual systems work has led to a…
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Longer Days for Telecommuters
New study shows boundary blurring between work and home With fluctuating gas prices and the increasing call for work-life balance, telecommuting has become a benefit touted by some companies. Yet…
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The Fate of the Book, Up Close
A high-resolution image of a louse captivates team members of a project that brought together the Department of English, the Texas Advanced Computing Center, and the Institute for Cell and…
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Trouble in Paradise or Domestic Bliss?
Shared spaces may reveal a surprising amount of information about a couple’s relationship, according to a forthcoming study led by Lindsay Graham, a psychology graduate student at The University of…
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A Space to Call Home
Take a walk through the new College of Liberal Arts Building, and the building feels as fresh and modern as it feels warm and lived-in—an impressive feat for a place…
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Retiring Faculty 2013
Henry Dietz Government Dietz, the Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Government, taught at the university for 41 years. A specialist in Latin American politics, he studied urban poverty…
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Life Lessons from the Great Books
Students explore themes that have shaped modern civilization For any of life’s challenges, there is a Great Book to offer valuable insight. From Homer’s “Odyssey” to Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” to George…
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Ancient DNA Opens Aztec Cold Case
For centuries, the fate of the original Otomí inhabitants of Xaltocan, the capital of a pre-Aztec Mexican city-state, has remained unknown. Researchers have long wondered whether they assimilated with the…
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Undergraduate Writing Center Celebrates 20 Years of Service
In 1993 the Undergraduate Writing Center opened its doors to students of all majors in need of help on various writing-intensive projects—from research papers to résumés to scholarship application statements.…
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Dedman Distinguished Scholars Endowment Increases to $20 Million to Support Scholarships
The College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin now has a unique recruiting advantage — full scholarships covering tuition, books, room and board, study abroad and…