Portal:University of Texas at Austin
Template:/box-header The University of Texas at Austin (informally Texas, University of Texas, UT Austin, or simply UT) is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. The main campus is located in Downtown Austin, TX, USA, less than a mile from the Texas State Capitol. Founded in 1883, the University is sometimes referred to as a "Public Ivy," and it is currently (as of Fall 2005) the fifth largest single-campus in the USA by enrollment (and had the largest enrollment in the country from 1997-2003), with upwards of 50,000 students and 20,000 faculty and staff. Template:/box-footer
The McDonald Observatory is located near the town of Fort Davis, Texas in the Davis Mountains of West Texas, the United States. The site is campus property of the University of Texas at Austin and mainly funded by the university, along with revenues from telescope leases. The observatory is equipped with a wide range of instrumentation for imaging and spectroscopy in the optical and infrared and operates the first lunar laser ranging station. McDonald works closely with, though it is administratively separate from, the astronomy department of the University of Texas at Austin. The McDonald Observatory also produces and consults on StarDate, a daily syndicated radio astronomy segment hosted by Sandy Wood, which airs on stations throughout the nation in both English and Spanish. (more...) Template:/box-footer
The Main Building of The University of Texas at Austin is a structure at the center of the University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas that houses the university's administrative offices. The Main Building's 307-foot (93-meter) tower, often referred to as "The Tower", has 28-floors and is one of the most recognizable symbols of the University. It also houses the Life Science Library. Template:/box-footer
- ...that the Texas Longhorns football program is the second most victorious program in the nation?
- ...that in the 100th meeting of the Red River Shootout, the Texas Longhorns tied their record for biggest margin of victory over their rival, the Oklahoma Sooners?
- ...that the first meeting between the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes college football teams came only after the programs had played a combined 1,594 games?
- ...that the 2007 Texas Longhorn football team will be the first opponent for University of Central Florida in the Golden Knights new stadium, Bright House Networks Stadium - and that the 2007 game is the first of three scheduled meetings between the schools?
- ...that the 2006 Alamo Bowl, a college football game, set a record for the most people to view a sporting event live in San Antonio, Texas and also the most television viewers ever to watch a bowl game on ESPN?
- .... that the World's Largest Texas Flag (pictured), measuring 75 feet by 125 feet, is unfurled on the field by members of Alpha Phi Omega before Texas Longhorn football games?
- ...that the 2004 Texas Longhorn football team made college football history by being the first team to ever win the Rose Bowl Game as time ran off the clock?
- ...that there are three trophies awarded each year to the winning team in the Red River Shootout rivalry game between Texas and Oklahoma?
- ...that the School of Law has been involved in two separate court cases, one of which reached the Supreme Court, which significantly redefined university admissions criteria across the United States?
- ...that the University has students enrolled from all 254 Texas counties, in addition to all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 foreign countries?
- ...that the tower of the Main Building is lit in the school colors, orange and white, to signify the academic and athletic triumphs of the University?
Template:/box-header "...why, some say the Moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask, why climb the highest mountain? Why — 35 years ago — why fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas? We choose to go to the Moon, we choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard..."
- John F. Kennedy, referring to the general skill gap between the Texas Longhorns and the Rice Owls, from a speech given at Rice Stadium, September 12, 1962.
"Is there a rallying cry for the thinkers and doers of tomorrow? A motto that sums up their passion for creativity and their pursuit of discovery? Sure there is: 'Hook 'em Horns'. We're Texas. What starts here...changes the world."
- University alumnus Walter Cronkite narrating the "What Starts Here Changes the World" campaign advertisement "Rallying Cry".
Template:/box-header Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American blues-influenced rock singer and occasional songwriter, remembered best for her powerful and distinctive voice. Though Joplin began attending the University in 1960, she never completed a degree. Template:/box-footer
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- January 16, 2008 — Major Applewhite, former UT quarterback, accepted a position to come back to Texas as an assistant coach.
- December 27, 2007 — the 2007 Texas Longhorn football team won the 2007 Holiday Bowl 52–34
- November 28, 2007 — UT alumni Robert Cade, the inventor of Gatorade died at age 80.
- October 8, 2007 — UTC was evacuated due to a bomb threat.
- October 6, 2007 — The 2007 Texas Longhorn football team lost the 102nd Red River Shootout, 28–21.
- May 1, 2007 — Seven members of the 2006 football team were selected in the 2007 NFL Draft and two more were not drafted but have signed as free agents.
- January 4, 2007 — The Supreme Court Clinic of the University of Texas School of Law receives word they will be able to argue a case before the Supreme Court of the United States.
- December 3, 2006 — The 2006 Texas Longhorn football team accepts a bowl bid to play in the 2006 Alamo Bowl against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
- October 9, 2006 — Bevo XIII, the longest-serving Bevo and the predecessor to the current Bevo, died of old age. He was 22.
- September 2, 2006 — "Godzillatron" debuts as the largest high-definition video screen in the world of college sports.
- August 3, 2006 — According to The Daily Texan, The University's Division of Housing and Food has plans to expand their total number of beds from 7,000 to 9,000. The division is the largest source of housing in the campus area with an estimated 27,000 beds in the area.
- July 2006 — Darlene Grant, an associate professor in the School of Social work and an associate dean of graduate studies, has been named 2006 Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers. She focuses on incarcerated women and their children.
- July 2006 —Vince Young agreed to terms on his initial contract with the Titans. Terms of the deal are believed to include five years with a sixth year team option and as much as $58 million overall including $25.7 million in guaranteed money.
- July 2006 — Longhorns at the 2006 ESPY Awards, Cat Osterman won for Best Female College Athlete and Vince Young won for Best Championship Performance. Young shared an award for Best Game with Matt Leinart. Other Longhorns also received nominations.
- June 2006 — The athletics department auctions off a piece of Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium history on eBay.
- June 2006 — The Board of Regents authorizes the incorporation of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center into the University.
- June 2006 — Actor, director and producer Robert De Niro donates his extensive archive of film-related items to the Harry Ransom Center. Dating from the late-1960s, the collection includes written materials (e.g. scripts, notes and correspondence) and over 3,000 costume items.
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