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Dr. Norm Hackerman
Norm Hackerman had a long and highly esteemed professional life, a substantial portion of which was spent in service to The University of Texas at Austin. He joined the faculty in 1945 as assistant professor of chemistry and was an immediate agent for change. He had the first research grant at The University of Texas at Austin. He was the first person at the University to develop connections between his academic research program and industry-the first to see the role of the University as an economic engine for the state. He served as chairman of the Chemistry Department from 1952 to 1962. He was later appointed vice president and provost, vice chancellor of academic affairs at UT System, and finally president of The University of Texas at Austin. Hackerman was inducted into the Texas Hall of Fame for Science, Mathematics, and Technology. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Read more.
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It’s big. Really big. And the science happening inside is even bigger. Students and researchers aren’t just studying basic science here – they are laying the foundation for the most important discoveries of the 21st century: alternative energies, safer production of pharmaceuticals and plastics, tools for disease diagnosis, new therapies for infectious disease, neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's, and other afflictions such as autism, addiction, and traumatic brain injury. The Hackerman Building is designed to accommodate new technologies, and interdisciplinary, collaborative research teams as well as large numbers of undergraduates. Undergraduates will play an active role in the new research discoveries working alongside graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and tenured faculty. The College’s commitment to learning and discovery are exemplified by the building’s design and purpose. The building is also certified as LEED Silver, showcasing the University’s commitment to sustainability. The current construction plan and funding leaves over 40 percent of the new building shelled; shelled space will be built out as funding becomes available. To give to the building fund online, click here. Contact us to find out more about the Hackerman Building. Visit the School of Biological Sciences, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the Institute for Neuroscience, and the Center for Learning and Memory to find out more about research in the Hackerman Building and at UT. |
