College of Education's Career Fair One of Biggest, Best
Despite national economic woes and sobering unemployment figures, future teachers attending the University of Texas at Austin teacher career fair had reason to be optimistic. This year's fair drew 268 recruiters from around the nation and over 600 job seekers.

Longs Give $1 Million to Support Education Students and Faculty
Austin community leaders and philanthropists Teresa Lozano Long and Joe R. Long have given $1 million to The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education, endowing a fellowship fund for kinesiology, health education and educational administration graduate students and a fellowship fund for faculty.

Cereal and Milk is the New Sports Supplement, Says Study
A bowl of whole grain cereal is as good as a sports drink for recovery after exercise. Research published in BioMed Central's open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition has shown that the readily available and relatively inexpensive breakfast food is as effective as popular, carbohydrate-based sports drinks.

Columbus Native to Give Commencement Address at The University of Texas College of Education
Elizabeth Shatto Massey will give the commencement address to the 2009 graduating class of the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin. The ceremony will be held May 22nd beginning at 12pm in the Gregory Gymnasium on the UT-Austin campus.

What Moves You? Community Design Can Boost Fitness and Health
Our lifestyles are killing us-and costing us-with sedentary habits being one of the biggest contributors. As epidemiologist and physical activity expert Dr. Bill Kohl puts it, we've engineered physical activity right out of our lives, and that's not natural.

Dr. Abraham, Kinesiology Professor, Appointed Associate Dean
Dr. Lawrence D. Abraham, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, has been appointed Associate Dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies. Abraham will assist the Dean in the general management of the School, providing leadership in academic affairs, student affairs, advising, and assessment.

Honors Announced, $90,000 Donation Made at 2009 Alderson Lecture
This year Play Golf America presented a $90,000 check to the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education's golf program. Professional golfer Justin Leonard contributed $90,000 to Play Golf America, and The University of Texas at Austin's student golf program was selected to receive the very generous donation.

Harrison Honored for Outreach to Underserved Populations
Dr. Louis Harrison, Jr., was honored with the 2009 E.B. Henderson Award at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance's (AAHPERD) National Convention and Exposition on April 4.

Autism on the Mind - Surprising Region of Brain May Contribute to Autism
Since current data indicate around 1 in 150 children is diagnosed with autism, there's a real sense of urgency for scientists in the quest for autism's roots. Dr. Greg Allen, a neuroscientist in the College of Education, can't announce just yet that he has an airtight answer, but he's on a promising track.

They're Teachers, Students - and Journalists
A group of bilingual education teachers getting their master's degree at The University of Texas at Austin had an opportunity this spring to expand their horizons and give journalism a try. In addition to teaching in AISD and attending graduate school, the students took on the role of columnist and wrote for Ahora Si.