contents Focus on Science • Spring 2006
For people who value current, relevant and comprehensive science news,
Focus On Science provides a channel for greater awareness of and
involvement in the adventure of science at The University of Texas
at Austin and in daily life.
Feature Article Feature Article
Unlocking the Mysteries of Learning and Memory, Learning in Machines
One Cell at a Time
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Focus on Research Focus on Students Focus on College News Friends and Supporters Focus on Faculty
9 Discovering Planets 15 Elizabeth Williams 16 The Evolving Natural 20 Cynthia and George 22 Research Awards
10 Researching Working 15 Sarah Rodriguez Sciences Campus Mitchell Foundation 23 Teaching/Outreach
Moms and Infant 17 From Molecules and 20 SBC Foundation Gift Awards
Development Microchips to Diagnosis Supports College
11 Toxic Seafood and Medicine Environmental and Blast from the Past
12 Designing Better Fuel 18 Learning Revolution Education Programs 24 Experimental Sciences
Cells, One Nanocarbon 19 New School of 20 Michael and Susan Dell Building
at a Time Human Ecology Foundation
14 Postcard 19 Spring 2005 21 New College
Commencement Endowments
Speeches
On the cover: A Sony Aibo dog from Dr. Peter Stone’s UT Austin Villa Robot
Soccer Team poses in front of the Tower building. Photo by: Matt Lankes.
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