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Rapid Evolution Fails to Save Butterflies from Extinction in Face of Human-Induced Change
New research confirms that wild species can adapt quickly to human-induced change, but that the adaptation can cause deadly “eco-evolutionary traps” when humans introduce new resources and then quickly take them away.
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UT Austin to Host Three Finalists for VP of Diversity and Community Engagement
UT Austin will host three finalists for the position of vice president for diversity and community engagement on campus.
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Coal Plants Get New Life in the Sun
Cheaper renewable energy is reshaping how electricity is generated and consumed. But is there a way to still make use of all those old coal plants and mines?
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Convocation Speakers to Address Spring 2018 Graduates on May 18 and 19
Leaders from business, politics, fashion, media and academia are among the speakers for the 2018 spring convocation ceremonies held by schools and colleges at UT Austin on May 18 and 19.
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Sleep May Be Key in Slowing Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
Could something as simple as sleep slow or even roll back the effects of cognitive impairment and the progression to Alzheimer’s disease? That may be the case, according to a UT Austin’s School of Nursing study.
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New Survey on Biometric Technology Shows Consumers Are OK With Some Forms and Wary of Others
Consumers feel more comfortable with fingerprint scanning than with other types of biometric technology, including face, eye, voice and other biometric measurements, according to a survey from the Center for Identity at UT Austin.
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Anti-Alcoholism Drug Shows Promise in Animal Models
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have successfully tested in animals a drug that, they say, may one day help block the withdrawal symptoms and cravings that incessantly coax people with alcoholism to drink.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Student Entrepreneurs Will Pitch Ideas at “Shark Tank”-Style Longhorn Startup Demo Day
Longhorn Startup Demo Day, where student entrepreneurs pitch their startup business ideas to the community, is May 3.
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How Students Created the First TEDxUTAustin
Resonance is the idea that something small can create a big change. It is a motto Longhorns live by, and it is fittingly the theme for the very first TEDxUTAustin.
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UT Austin Honors Four Leaders with Presidential Citations
UT Austin recognized four outstanding leaders with Presidential Citations for 2018: Libba Massey, James Huffines, Jack Martin and Nancy Brazzil.
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Park Rangers from Across the Country Look to the Bright Stars in Texas
Where do park rangers from across the country go to learn about one of our greatest natural resources – the night sky? They go to the McDonald Observatory in West Texas.
