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MEDIA ADVISORY: Convocation Speakers to Address Fall 2016 Graduates at UT Austin on Dec. 3
Academic scholars, corporate executives and public leaders are among the speakers for the 2016 fall convocation ceremonies held by schools and colleges at UT Austin on Dec. 3.
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Human Ancestor ‘Lucy’ Was a Tree Climber, New Evidence Suggests
A new analysis using CT scans of the world-famous, ancient human fossil, Lucy, suggests she was a tree climber.
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Geography Student Awarded British Marshall Scholarship
Bailey Anderson, a geography senior at The University of Texas at Austin, is the recipient of a 2017 British Marshall Scholarship.
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McConaughey Surprises Students With SURE Walk Home
As part of SURE Walk, McConaughey, BS ’93, volunteered to help students make it home safely from campus after dark.
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New Digital Divide: Low Health Literacy Connected to Distrust of Health Technologies
According to a new study, nearly half of Americans distrust Health information technologies— such as wearables, patient portals and mobile apps — creating a new “digital divide” among consumers.
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What They’re Saying: Longhorns React to Tom Herman’s Hiring
Longhorns are sharing messages of support and excitement to welcome Tom Herman as head coach of the Texas Football team.
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UT Austin Engineers Develop First-Ever Capsule to Treat Hemophilia
Thanks to a breakthrough led by researchers at UT Austin, a treatment for hemophilia can now be administered via a biodegradable system, a capsule.
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Statement from President Gregory L. Fenves on Charlie Strong
Statement from President Gregory L. Fenves on the departure of Charlie Strong.
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5 Ideas for Thanksgiving Table Talk
Worried about Thanksgiving spiraling into a political argument with family and friends? Here are five non-election table topics based on UT research.
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Mars Ice Deposit Holds as Much Water as Lake Superior
Frozen beneath a region of cracked and pitted plains on Mars lies about as much water as what’s in Lake Superior, largest of the Great Lakes, a team of scientists led by The University of Texas at Austin has determined.
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Plan II Senior Awarded 2017 Rhodes Scholarship
University of Texas at Austin student Mikaila Smith has been awarded a 2017 Rhodes scholarship, one of the most distinguished graduate scholarships in the world.
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Five Fellows Named to the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The world’s largest general scientific society honors five distinguished UT Austin scientists in the ntural sciences and liberal arts.
