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Oldest Known Squawk Box Suggests Dinosaurs Likely Did Not Sing
The oldest known vocal organ of a bird has been found in an Antarctic fossil of a relative of ducks and geese that lived during the age of dinosaurs. The find advances research on sounds dinosaur may, and may not, have made.
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New Platform for Roundworms Could Speed Up Drug Delivery
Engineering researchers at UT Austin have developed a research platform for roundworms that could speed up drug discovery.
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Facebook More Effective at Mobilizing Voters than Traditional Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts, Study Finds
In a new study, researchers found that individuals are significantly more likely to vote if they receive reminders through Facebook that voting records are public by messages of encouragement or shame to vote.
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UT Professor Recruited by Scotland’s Government to Advise on Educating Diverse Populations
Where do the leaders of the world look when they want to improve their education systems? The University of Texas at Austin.
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Papers of Nicaraguan Luminary Ernesto Cardenal Find a Home at Benson Latin American Collection
The archive of Nicaraguan poet, priest and political activist Ernesto Cardenal will open in November at the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection at UT Austin.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UT Austin’s Coding Boot Camp Hosts Demo Day for Students and Area Employers
UT Austin’s Coding Boot Camp Demo Day will feature nearly 50 job-ready, full-stack developers showcasing their final projects and portfolios to approximately 100 local employers.
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UT Austin’s School of Architecture To Host “The Secret Life of Buildings” Symposium
The School of Architecture at UT Austin will host a four-day symposium called “The Secret Life of Buildings.”
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UT Austin’s “Ethics Unwrapped” Program Renewed for Two More Years
The McCombs School of Business is renewing its ethics education program for two more years due to the program’s expansive growth and popularity worldwide.
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The Open Agenda: The Future of the UT Libraries
“More than a warehouse of books … I think of libraries as change agents in the lives of people,” says Lorraine Haricombe, the vice provost and director of the UT Libraries in Austin.
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Clever Fish Keep Cool
Coral reef fish, who are capable of adapting to warmer temperatures due to global climate change, will probably opt instead to relocate to cooler waters.
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Texas/Oklahoma Game Will Be Broadcast in Virtual Reality
Andre Lorenceau, BBA ’13, founder of LiveLike, will offer a virtual reality live nationwide broadcast of the Texas/Oklahoma game this Saturday, October 8th.
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Corporal Punishment in Schools is Used Disproportionately on African-American Children and Children with Disabilities
Corporal punishment in schools is used up to 50 percent more frequently on children who are African American or have disabilities, according to a new analysis.
