INTRO ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883. UT is one of the largest and most respected universities in the nation. UT is a diverse learning community, with students from every state and more than 100 countries. It is the university with world talent and Texas traditions. The University of Texas at Austin is in the heart of the city of Austin, just north of the downtown area. Campus is just two miles from the State Capital.

Mission

The mission of The University of Texas at Austin is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research and public service. The university provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels.

The university contributes to the advancement of society through research, creative activity, scholarly inquiry and the development of new knowledge. The university preserves and promotes the arts, benefits the state’s economy, serves the citizens through public programs and provides other public service.

Core Purpose and Values

Core Purpose

To transform lives for the benefit of society.

Core Values

Learning - A caring community, all of us students, helping one another grow.
Discovery - Expanding knowledge and human understanding.
Freedom - To seek the truth and express it.
Leadership - The will to excel with integrity and the spirit that nothing is impossible.
Individual Opportunity - Many options, diverse people and ideas; one university.
Responsibility - To serve as a catalyst for positive change in Texas and beyond.

Honor Code

“The core values of The University of Texas at Austin are learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity and responsibility. Each member of the university is expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust, fairness and respect toward peers and community.”
FACULTY PROFILE:

William Powers Jr.
President
The Times of London ranked UT second among U.S. public universities in its ranking of the world's top 200 universities. Ours is a diverse learning community, with students from more than 100 countries and a student body that reflects the face of our society. African American, Hispanic, and Asian American students make up more than 35 percent of the enrolment, and 9 percent are international students.
In addition, the campus is home to many cultural treasures. The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center is one of the world's finest cultural archives. The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art houses one of the nation's preeminent university art collections. The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is a research facility with rich collections in Texas and Southwest history, among other specialties. The Texas Memorial Museum is a premier natural science center. The LBJ Library and Museum contains papers and artifacts from the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS:

It has 17 colleges and schools where you can explore academic disciplines from architecture to social work. If you're interested in graduate education, stop by the Graduate School to learn more about where you can earn your post-baccalaureate degree. The following are the colleges and schools organised by the University of Texas.

Cockrell School of Engineering
College of Communication
College of Education
College of Fine Arts
College of Liberal Arts
College of Natural Sciences
College of Pharmacy
Continuing and Innovative Education
Graduate School
Jackson School of Geosciences
Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
McCombs School of Business
School of Architecture
School of Information
School of Law
School of Nursing
School of Social Work
School of Undergraduate Studies

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE:

The School of Architecture is a small, focused academic enterprise in a large university. We offer the advantages of a diminutive school—smaller classes, close faculty-student interaction, and an intimate atmosphere, coupled with the advantages of a great university—rich library resources, multiple course offerings, and a lovely campus. In addition, the school is located in Austin, Texas, famous for its environmental amenities and creativity. The school has outstanding students, faculty, and staff. Our 600 students are about evenly divided between graduates and undergraduates. Our faculty includes architects with innovative, leading design practice as, as well as scholars with distinguished publication and research portfolios. Our ranks of teachers are comprised of important community planners, landscape architects, interior designers, architectural historians, and specialists in historic preservation, sustainability, and urban design. Our staff helps with everything from computer facilities and the wood shop to career guidance, job placement, and alumni relations.

COCKRELL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING:

The Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin is a top ranked epicenter of engineering education, and knowledge creation and distribution. Comprised of renowned educators, researchers and thought leaders, the Cockrell School addresses the grand challenges of the world, drives economic progress and improves quality of life.
With nine internationally recognized undergraduate programs and nine acclaimed graduate degree programs, the Cockrell School propels research and innovation, develops transformative technologies and cultivates solutions to advance society. Overviews of each department and information about our affiliated degree programs are provided at the links

DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MECHANICS:

The Department of Aerospace Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has come a long way since granting its first degree in 1927. Space is still a destination and object of study, but it also has become the vantage point from which we investigate and improve our own planet. The Department of Aerospace Engineering pursues education and research to prepare future engineers for this task - from mapping deforestation and migration to tracking weather patterns and earth sensing and imaging. Additionally, aerospace engineers investigate current challenges in atmospheric flight, such as autonomous aircraft, flexible structures, more efficient propulsion with lower environmental impact and safer reentry to the earth's atmosphere from space. The department offers top-ranked graduate and undergraduate programs, interdisciplinary studies opportunities and access to very strong research centers and laboratories.

Research Areas

Points of Distinction

Nine faculty are members of the National Academy of Engineering.
Undergraduate and graduate programs both ranked among the top 10 programs in the nation.
Six department graduates have gone on to be astronauts for NASA and the European Space Agency.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE:

Libraries & Museums

The University of Texas at Austin’s library system is the nation’s fifth-largest academic library and is one of the top 10 research libraries in the nation. From the Life Science Library to the Perry-Castañeda Library, the public can access more than nine million volumes within the 17 libraries on campus. The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History houses thousands of books, manuscripts, newspapers, photos and maps relating to various aspects of America’s past, including historical collections on Congress and the media and entertainment industries. Numerous special collections can be found within the campus libraries, including the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, the Alexander Architectural Archive and the Ruth Stephan Poetry Collection.
The Harry Ransom Center holdings include the world’s first photograph, the papers of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Norman Mailer and the Watergate papers of Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. The LBJ Library and Museum houses more than 40 million documents relating to the career of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
The Texas Natural Science Center conducts research, holds more than 5.7 million specimens in its collections and promotes public awareness of biological diversity through its exhibits, labs and outreach programs. The Blanton Museum of Art contains more than 17,000 works, including Old Master paintings, modern and contemporary American and Latin American Art, and a broad collection of prints and drawings.

Corporate Connections:

Recruit the best graduate and undergraduate students

Establish meaningful fellowships, scholarships and internships in specific fields of study
Provide stipends for graduate students developing important new knowledge
Provide input and funding for signature course or curriculum development
Reach target student populations by sponsoring student organizations and their events
Allow graduate students to disseminate their findings with travel support

Help to foster a robust research enterprise

Work with faculty and researchers to create commercial solutions by sponsoring research
Strengthen vital departments, centers and research areas with gift investments
Maintain the very best research environment by upgrading existing laboratories
Reward valued faculty partners with targeted grants
Provide expertise through a guest lectureship or other speaking engagement

Cultivate a deep connection with a profound impact on society

Sponsor student diversity organizations
Invest in K-12 programs which draw talented students into the work force pipeline
Raise awareness of your campus presence by sponsoring UT’s arts and collections

The University of Texas at Austin is a university with world talent and Texas traditions. Come visit our beautiful campus in person to see what makes UT a unique place and why Austin is consistently ranked among the most creative and enjoyable cities in America.

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Monday, January 24, 2011

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