Experience Austin
The Austin Experience offers students a very intimate 2:1 student to instructor ratio. Students will be able to become involved in realistic community interactions through academic research in immediate public health concerns such as obesity, diabetes, tobacco control, health promotion, health economics, and public policy. These realistic community interactions also give our students the hands-on experiences of working within a diverse culture and community. Here in the Capitol of Texas our students can be exposed to day-to-day legislation and policy issues related to child health while at the same time being able to engage in solid and realistic scientific research and solutions available through 21st century technologies and resources through the Health Science Center at Houston. In proximity to The University of Texas at Austin, students will be accessible to world renowned faculty, academic departments, centers and institutes, academic libraries, and outstanding museums. The University of Texas at Austin’s library system is the nation’s fifth-largest academic library and is one of the top 10 research libraries in the nation.
In addition to the unique educational and research opportunities, Austin Regional Campus students will be able to enjoy personal rewards in an area of Central Texas rarely seen in the national spotlight. Austin, Texas is known as the Live Music Capital of the World® because live music can be found everywhere, every day and night. From our airport, to our city hall in our grocery stores and in our parks, and of course on any given night, you can walk into one of Austin’s 191 live music venues. Hill Country is an easy 30-minute drive west, linking to the beautiful rolling hills of Central Texas. This area of Texas averages a temperature around 93 degrees in the summer months and a comfortable 60 degrees throughout the winter months.
Austin’s Top Billing
Wall Street Journal says city one of the top five for recent college graduates (Austin American-Statesman September 2009).
Top 20 Healthiest Cities in America (Cooking Light, January/February 2007)
10th among the top 25 healthiest cities, with the city’s many public parks, exercise facilities and low stress factors. (Latina Magazine, April 2007)
One of the top five places to “embrace urban life.” (Men’s Journal, April 2007)
4th safest big city in the country (FBI Statistics)
#2 in Top 10 Places to Live (Money magazine)
Travel + Leisure added Austin to it’s “25 of America’s Favorite Cities” Poll
One of the top five cities in the country for young singles, as part of their “Best Cities for Every Stage of Your Life.” (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance)
#7 among the top job markets for young adults. Austin has added 62,100 jobs in the past five years. (Bizjournals.com, April 2007)
Sixth on a list of the top 10 U.S. cities that have integrated renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind and hydro electricity into daily life (SustainLane.com, April 2007)
#2 city for taking a stroll (Prevention Magazine, March 2007)
#2 among America’s Top Ten Eco-Friendly Communities (Natural Home magazine, January/February 2007)
Fun Things to Do in Austin
- Ascend all 106 steps of Mt. Bonnell to enjoy the view
- Walk, jog or bike the Hike and Bike Trail along Town Lake
- Swim in the constant 68 degrees, spring-fed Barton Springs
- Take a Historic Walking Tour of downtown Austin
- Stroll through Zilker Rose Gardens and Taniguchi Oriental Garden
- Go sculling, paddle boating or canoeing on Town Lake
- "Take a hike" on Barton Creek Nature Preserve
- Follow the Walk of Stars on Six Street
- Spend a morning/afternoon at the Travis County Farmers' Market
- Fly a kite in Zilker Park
- Tour our historic State Capitol Building
- Explore the grounds of the national Wildflower Research Center
- Bicycle on scenic Loop 360
- Sail, jet ski or scuba dive at Lake Travis
- Play Frisbee Golf at Zilker Park or Pease Park
- Enjoy coffee, pastries, and live music while watching the sunset at Mozart’s Café on Lake Austin
- Windsurf and/or Scuba dive at Windy Point
- Enjoy a view of the sunset while dining at the Oasis Restaurant on Lake Travis
- Visit Hamilton Pool Preserve
- Go camping at Pedernales Falls State Park or Pace Bend Park
- Enjoy Austin’s live music concert scene. Review The Austin Chronicle for show times.
RunTex Calendar of Events (runs and walks)
