News Topic - University of Texas

UTMB employees already on the job hunt following layoffs
Some of the nearly 3,000 employees to be laid off in November by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike are already working to find jobs at other Houston-area hospitals.
bizjournals.com  –  Dec 1, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Business: Careers

Breast cancer in men: Mammography and sonography findings
Mammography and sonography findings help doctors identify and appropriately treat breast cancer in men, according to a study performed at the University of Texas M.D. Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
EurekAlert!  –  Dec 1, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Technology: Science

Phelps, 86, remembered for architectural landmarks throughout Texas
Obituary: Raymond Phelps designed or supervised the construction of the medical and dental schools at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; the Federal Reserve buildings in San Antonio, Houston and El Paso; the U.S Embassy in Mexico City, the HemisFair convention center and B ... more »
MySA.com  –  Dec 1, 2008 03:26 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Texas: San Antonio

UTMB’s role in indigent care uncertain after Ike
For years, John Sealy Hospital at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has been known as the hospital of last resort for the uninsured and indigent in Texas.
KHOU.com  –  Nov 30, 2008 9:40 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Texas: Houston

UTMB's role in indigent care uncertain after Ike
Associated Press - November 30, 2008 12:05 PM ET HOUSTON (AP) - For years, the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has been known as the hospital of last resort for the uninsured...
KFDA - NewsChannel 10  –  Nov 30, 2008 5:05 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Texas: Amarillo

UT student who motivated dozens to donate blood dies
A University of Texas at Austin student whose rare auto-immune infection motivated dozens of Houstonians to donate blood died early Thanksgiving morning.
HoustonChronicle.com  –  Nov 29, 2008 5:28 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Texas: Houston

Students receive hands on medical experience
PROGRESO - A handful of Progreso High School students hope hands-on experience they received at a medical conference earlier this month will serve them well on their journeys to become health care professionals.The five students were selected to participate in the MedEd program sponsored the Univers ... more »
Valley Morning Star  –  Nov 29, 2008 05:13 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Texas: Harlingen

Texas fans hire plane to fly over Stillwater
The BCS campaign between Oklahoma and Texas is heading for the sky. University of Texas students and fans have raised around $7,000, part of which has paid for a pilot to fly over Stillwater before Saturday's Bedlam game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.
MSNBC.com  –  Nov 28, 2008 9:12 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports: Football

Fertitta snaps up more Landry???s shares
Tilman Fertitta didnt wait until Black Friday to grab some bargains. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:00:01 GMTCopart opens third Virginia yardhttp://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/11/24/daily40.html?ana=from_rssAuto salvage giant Copart Inc. has opened its second y ... more »
bizjournals.com  –  Nov 28, 2008 3:57 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Technology: Software

Longhorns' McCoy says he'll look NFL draft status
University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy said that he will test the NFL waters after the season, but will retain his eligibility to play one more year for the Longhorns.
ESPN  –  Nov 28, 2008 2:49 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports: Football