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Media Advisory: The Path to Prevention: A Dialogue with the Surgeon General of the United States
EVENT: “The Path to Prevention: A Dialogue with the Surgeon General of the United States” featuring Dr. Vivek H. Murthy.
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University of Texas at Austin Opens Doors for Explore UT on March 5
UT Austin will host more than 50,000 visitors at Explore UT, the annual event featuring more than 400 free activities on the university’s main campus.
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Researchers to Bring School Gardens, Cooking Classes to Austin-Area Schools
Elementary school students in Austin will grow their own fruits and vegetables, learn about nutrition and cook their own food in a study designed to improve health and reduce obesity.
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Bacteria Take “RNA Mug Shots” of Threatening Viruses
Bacteria have a system that can recognize and disrupt dangerous viruses using a newly identified mechanism involving ribonucleic acid (RNA).
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College of Fine Arts Launches Center For Arts and Entertainment Technologies
The center will facilitate the creation of new works and inventions that explore, expand and transform the arts and technology.
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Engineering School Awards First Innovation Grants to Professors with ‘Protostartups’
The Innovation Center in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has launched a grant program to provide critical funding for faculty entrepreneurs.
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Engineering School’s ‘Girl Day’ is Biggest of Its Kind in Texas
The Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin will host Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and Girl Day STEM Festival, a daylong event filled with fun learning activities.
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Exercise Helps Adults with High-Anxiety Sensitivity Quit Smoking
Exercise helps smokers with a high risk for cessation failure due to emotional distress finally kick the habit, according to psychologists.
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Many Community College Students Are Not Prepared for College-Level Work, Report Shows
A majority of community college students arrive underprepared for college-level work, do not reach their educational goals, according to new report.
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Clinton and Cruz Could Take Texas, University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll Finds
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lead their respective competitors in Texas in the run-up to the Super Tuesday nominating contests, according to the latest UT/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Jay Bernhardt Named Dean of the Moody College of Communication
Jay Bernhardt has been appointed Dean of the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin. He has served as interim dean of the college since September 1, 2015.
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Ancient Lone Star Lizard Lounged in Lush, Tropical Texas
Researchers have discovered a new species of extinct worm lizard in Texas and dubbed it the “Lone Star” lizard. The species offers evidence that Texas acted as a subtropical refuge during a past cooling period.
