书城英文图书不可不知的美国100所名校(英汉双语版)
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第49章 University of Texas at Austin: Cultivated mind

德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校:修身养性

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The University of Texas at Austin (University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or simply Texas) is a public research-intensive university located in Austin, Texas, United States. In 1881, Austin was chosen as the site of the main university, and Galveston was designated the location of the medical department. On the original "College Hill", an official ceremony began construction on what is now referred to as the old Main Building in late 1882. The school was founded in 1883 and features the largest enrollment of all colleges and universities in Texas as well as one of the largest student bodies in the U.S. The University of Texas at Austin was named one of the original eight Public Ivy institutions and was inducted into the American Association of Universities in 1929.Consistently ranked among the top universities in the nation, the University of Texas consists of a wide variety of colleges and schools that range in subject matter from Engineering to Liberal Arts, thus giving students numerous options to pursue academically.

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System: The University of Texas at Austin is divided into 17 schools and colleges, the largest of which is the College of Liberal Arts, including the highly ranked McCombs School of Business, College of Education, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, School of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, School of Social Work, School of Information, Jackson School of Geosciences and LBJ School of Public Affairs, in addition to the well-regarded School of Architecture and School of Law. UT offers more than 650 study abroad programs, with the most popular destinations being Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, and China.

Athletics: The University of Texas boasts a very rich athletic history and, in keeping with the Texas tradition of raising cattle, the school"s mascot is the"Longhorn". UT"s football program consistently draws national attention and produces a number of professional football stars, while the basketball and baseball teams have also performed well on an annual basis for quite some time.

Location: Austin is a large city, featuring a culturally diverse population that is growing at an extremely fast rate. As Austin"s official slogan is The Live Music Capital of the World, the city has a vibrant live music scene with more music venues per capita than any other U.S. city.The locals are fiercely loyal to their great city and always eager to share stories of its rich history and tradition. Appealing to a variety of interests, Austin features a vibrant nightlife that is popular among students and has an unusually high number of museums and art galleries to feed the minds of the curious.

生词助读

enrollment [inrulmnt] n. 登记;注册;入学;入伍

gallery [ɡlri] n. 画廊;走廊

curious [kjuris] adj. 好奇的;古怪的

中文概述

德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校是美国南部最富盛名的大学。德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校是德克萨斯大学的主校,也是美国最大的大学,始建于1883年。

此校拥有全美顶尖的学术及专业学系,包括工学院、电子计算机、商学院、法学院、及公共行政等,在全美大学及研究机构中,常年表现杰出。此校以拉丁美洲研究、土木工学、经营学和大众传播(广播、电视、电影)等见长,其法学院被誉为西南部最优秀的学系。大学办有全美最大规模的学生报纸,是大众传播系学生的最好实习场所。德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校没有医学院。

德克萨斯大学校友中既有诺贝尔奖得主、也有普利策奖得主和图灵奖得主,还有3位是国家科学奖章获得者,现任教授中有13位国家科学院院士、40位国家工程院院士。其中工程院士数量居美国大学第四位,仅次于麻省理工学院、斯坦福大学、加州大学伯克利分校。

德克萨斯大学最著名的建筑物,是于1937年建成94米高维多利亚﹣哥特式的钟楼,一般称为"UT Tower"。

奥斯汀被誉为美国IT业的"硅谷",是全球最大的计算机系统公司戴尔的摇篮。另外,奥斯汀的街头音乐和夜生活也为它在民间赢得"音乐之都"的称号;各类的现场音乐,在奥斯汀随处可见。在德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校读书的学生常说,他们拥有世界上最好的两样东西:具有挑战性的学术环境和终年宜人的阳光。

梦想成功录

Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.

知识是一座宝库,而实践就是打开宝库的钥匙。

If you wish good advice, consult an old man.

若要听忠言,求教老人前。