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UT prides itself on housing countless archives, collections and heirlooms. Some are carefully stored in dimly lit and climate-controlled rooms, preserved by caretakers; others are housed in classrooms, ready to serve eager students in their academic endeavors. And some are proudly on display like prized jewels.

In this edition of Back 40, we explore how The Rob Roy Kelly American Wood Type Collection, Gutenberg Bible and Knopf Papers on UT’s campus help students and researchers learn about the past.

https://texasconnect.utexas.edu/2023/07/06/hidden-archives-uts-renowned-collections-support-education-and-research/

The Texas Memorial Museum, now known as the Texas Science & Natural History Museum, is set to reopen Sept. 23! Established in 1939, the Texas Science & Natural History Museum closed temporarily in March 2022 after struggling with state budget cuts and staff shortages. Management used this as an opportunity to give the museum some much-needed TLC and overhaul the guest experience.

Renovations include updated signs and new digital interfaces, a new exhibit presenting cutting-edge achievements made by university departments, and a new gift shop. For the first time, people will be able to book the museum for private events such as weddings, conferences and galas. The building itself is also being restored to its 1930s art deco glory.

“It was a great opportunity for the College of Natural Sciences and the university to take a step back and say, ‘How are we going to rethink what this museum can be as we move forward?’” says Interim Managing Director Carolyn Connerat, who stepped out of retirement for this project. “Now’s the opportunity, as long as it’s closed, to do the kind of renovations, repair and maintenance that hasn’t been done in decades.”

Find this story and other featured content from our summer 2023 issue at our website texasconnect.utexas.edu.

Congratulations, Mia! 🤘🏼

“Dr. Carter represents the values inherent in the study of liberal arts: a focus on our shared humanity, creativity, and consideration of the full story and full person,” said Ann Huff Stevens, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin. “The College and I are the fortunate beneficiaries of Dr. Carter’s leadership, and I cannot imagine a person more worthy of this recognition.”

On June 30, 2023, Dr. Mia Carter received the 2023 Michael C. Holen Pacesetter Award from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). Dr. Carter is an Associate Dean for Student Affairs at the College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin. She is also an associate professor in the Department of English.

Congratulations, Jeff! 🤘

Jeff Johanns Appointed Chair of The Texas Society of CPAs Professional Standards Committee The Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants has announced that Jeffrey Johanns, associate professor of instruction in accounting at…

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