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What Can Science Teachers Do to Engage Students Better?
UTeach shares tips on making classes excel beyond the standards.
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Earthquake Triggers “Slow Motion” Quakes in New Zealand
Slow slip events are thought to be able to trigger earthquakes. In a study led by UT Austin, scientists have found the first instance of the reverse—an earthquake triggering a series of slow slip events.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: President Fenves to Deliver State of the University Address
President Gregory L. Fenves will deliver his third State of the University address. Fenves will outline his vision for the coming year at UT Austin.
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University Launches International Board of Advisors
The UT Austin is launching an International Board of Advisors (IBA) to advise the president and executive leadership on developing and implementing an international strategy to expand the university’s global reach and impact.
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New School of Design and Creative Technologies Launched at UT Austin’s College of Fine Arts
The University of Texas at Austin has created the School of Design and Creative Technologies.
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Big Data May Amplify Existing Police Surveillance Practices, Study Shows
With access to more personal data than ever before, police have the power to solve crimes more quickly, but in practice, the influx of information tends to amplify existing practices.
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Steve Hicks School of Social Work Established at UT Austin With Gift from Regent and Telecommunications Pioneer
The School of Social Work will be renamed in recognition of a generous gift from R. Steven “Steve” Hicks, a telecommunications pioneer and vice chairman of the UT System Board of Regents.
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UT Austin Honors Six OnRamps Instructors of the Year
The Texas OnRamps program at UT Austin honored six outstanding teachers for the OnRamps Instructor of the Year Award.
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Update on Extensive Damage to Marine Science Institute
Campus Safety and Security sent the following message to faculty and staff on Aug. 31, 2017.
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Colorful Veggies, Full Stomachs, Can’t Lose
Back-to-school nutrition tips for keeping kids healthy from a UT professor of nutritional sciences.
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Periodic Table of Ecological Niches Could Aid in Predicting Effects of Climate Change
A new “periodic table” of ecological niches could help scientists understand how a warming climate may be spurring changes in species around the globe
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UT Marine Scientists to Relocate Temporarily to Texas A&M’s Corpus Christi Campus
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will host researchers displaced from UT Austin’s Marine Science Institute, damaged by Hurricane Harvey




