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Hogg Foundation Awards $4.5 Million in Grants to Address Well-Being in Rural Texas Communities
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at UT Austin has awarded $4.5 million in grants to six Texas organizations to support collaborative approaches to well-being in rural communities.
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New Research Provides Insight into Why U.S. Residents Seek Abortion Medication Online
Research from the LBJ School of Public Affairs reveals four key themes about the motivations and experiences of people seeking medication abortion online.
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Charles Martinez Appointed Dean of UT Austin’s College of Education
UT Austin has named Charles R. Martinez Jr. the next dean of the College of Education. His appointment will begin Jan. 1, 2019. He comes to UT Austin from the University of Oregon.
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Statement on Admissions Policies
Following is a statement from The University of Texas at Austin President Gregory L. Fenves.
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Empathetic Police Are Less Effective in the Face of Public Criticism, Study Says
Police officers who endorse an empathetic approach to criminal justice do not perform as well when they sense they are underappreciated, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Family Separations, Guns and Elections: How Do Texas Voters Really Feel?
In the latest edition of the UT/TT Poll, Texas voters weigh in on some of the nation’s most contentious issues — border detention centers, school shootings, NAFTA — and offer insight into the upcoming elections.
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New Nerve Gas Detector Built with Legos and a Smartphone
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a way to detect the presence, type and concentration of nerve agents in the field using Legos, a smartphone and a chemical sensor.
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Slurpee Straw Inspires Surgery Innovation
A thirsty group of engineering graduate students realized a Slurpee straw’s scoop-like end was the perfect shape to solve a common surgery problem.
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Two UT Professors Recognized for Innovative Teaching
Erika Bsumek, associate professor of history, and Mark Daniels, professor of mathematics, have been recognized for their commitment to student success with the 2018 Regents’ Oustanding Teaching Award.
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Fish’s Use of Electricity Might Shed Light on Human Illnesses
Weakly electric fish, commonly called baby whales, use brief electrical pulses to sense the world around them and communicate. By studying these fish, scientists may unlock clues about conditions like epilepsy.
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DNA Barcodes That Reliably Work: A Game-Changer for Biomedical Research
A new method for correcting errors that creep into DNA barcodes, labels used in a wide range of biological experiments, yields far more accurate results and paves the way for more ambitious medical research in the future.
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T. Rex Couldn’t Stick Out Its Tongue, New Research Shows
Dinosaurs couldn’t stick out their tongues like lizards. Instead, their tongues were probably rooted to the bottoms of their mouths in a manner akin to alligators.
