While the word psychoanalysis may bring vague recollections from a Psychology 101 class or the image of Sigmund Freud smoking his cigar, psychoanalytic theory has in fact influenced the social sciences, including social work, to this day. The Sue Fairbanks Psychoanalytic Academy is a new initiative that weaves together psychoanalytic… read more
@TexasSteveHicks: Ideas, findings, people
From Austin to New Zealand
When applying for the Steve Hicks School master’s program, Madison Bridges (MSSW ’19) knew she was drawn to clinical social work. She was also intrigued about the opportunity to complete her final field internship in New Zealand. Bridges loved everything about her international internship: the opportunity to be immersed in… read more
Presidential award
Professor Namkee Choi was one of five UT Austin researchers to receive a Presidential Early Career Award. This award is the highest honor given by the United States government to scientists and engineers beginning their careers. Choi was nominated by the National Institutes of Health in 2015, for her project on… read more
