News
The Case Against Spanking
Liz Gershoff thinks that as a society, we should get away from the idea that violence is integral to teaching children.
Two CNS Faculty Receive President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Awards
Laura Lashinger and Sally Ragsdale received awards recognizing the university’s educational innovators who demonstrate exceptional undergraduate teaching in the core curriculum.
Nutrition Researchers Developing Digital Platform for Teachers
A group of University of Texas at Austin nutrition researchers and educators received a grant to encourage kids to make healthy eating choices by providing them easy access to fresh produce.
UT News
Twin Study Shows Why Physical Punishment Leads to Child Behavior Problems
Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study.
New Model Can Help Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
A new model could help public health officials in Central Texas better manage what amounts to a much larger vaccination campaign than was carried out during the last pandemic.
Elders Who Live Alone See Benefits in Interacting with Others
Older adults living alone during the pandemic saw distinct benefit from in-person visits when compared to electronic communications.
Faculty Members Named to Professorships and Endowed Chairs
Several College of Natural Sciences faculty members have been newly appointed to special professorships and endowed chairs at The University of Texas at Austin.
UT Students’ Jewelry Design Picked Up by Kendra Scott
A group of 2020 University of Texas at Austin graduates can now see the jewelry they designed on the shelves at Kendra Scott.
Elizabeth Gershoff Named Director of Population Research Center
Elizabeth Gershoff of UT Austin is the director of the Population Research Center at the university ranked #1 for sociology of populations.
Iris Apfel Coloring Book Will Support Student Scholarships
The coloring book features the unstoppable fashion icon.
