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MEDIA ADVISORY: Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich to Deliver Carpenter Lecture
Robert Reich, an expert in global and domestic economic policy and a former U.S. secretary of labor, will discuss “The Future of Inequality: The 2016 Election and Beyond” for the 2015 Carpenter Lecture, hosted by the Plan II Honors Program at UT Austin.
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Clues from Ancient Maya Reveal Lasting Impact on Environment
Evidence from the tropical lowlands of Central America reveals how Maya activity more than 2,000 years ago not only contributed to the decline of their environment but continues to influence today’s environmental conditions, according to researchers at UT Austin.
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Energy Management Program at UT Austin Receives Professional Landmen Accreditation
The American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) has accredited the Energy Management Program at UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business, making the program one of 11 nationally accredited land management programs in North America.
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Ancient Cold Period Could Provide Clues About Future Climate Change
Researchers at UT Austin have found that a well-known period of abrupt climate change 12,000 years ago occurred rapidly in northern latitudes but much more gradually in equatorial regions, a discovery that could prove important for understanding and responding to future climate change.
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Ransom Center Accepting Applications for Research Fellowships in the Humanities
The Ransom Center invites applications for its 2016–2017 research fellowships. More than 50 fellowships will be awarded for projects that require substantial onsite use of the Center’s collections, supporting research in all areas of the humanities including literature, photography, film, art, the performing arts, music, and cultural history.
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10 Ways to be a Better Leader, from UT Coaches
On the Forty Acres, we have some of the best motivational leaders in our athletic coaches. With football season upon us, the fall semester underway and the release of “My All American” forthcoming, here are 10 tips from UT Austin coaches to help make you a better a leader.
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Media Advisory: HUD Secretary Julián Castro To Deliver Keynote Address to Commemorate HUD 50th Anniversary
Julián Castro, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and former San Antonio mayor, will deliver a keynote speech at the LBJ School of Public Affairs’ 2015 Reimagining Cities Conference on the 50th anniversary of the department’s creation.
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Class of 2019: By the Numbers
The Class of 2019 is here and ready to change the world. They come from all around Texas, the U.S. and the world. By the numbers, here’s a look at the newest Longhorns.
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Media Advisory: Students Showcase High-Efficiency, Solar-Powered Home Built for International Competition
A team of students from the Cockrell School of Engineering and the School of Architecture at UT Austin and the Technische Universität München (TUM) in Germany will showcase Nexushaus, a modular, solar-powered home they designed and constructed for the U.S. DOE’s Solar Decathlon competition.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UT Austin to Relocate Jefferson Davis and Woodrow Wilson Statues from Main Mall
University contractors will move the Jefferson Davis and Woodrow Wilson statues from the main mall for refurbishing and eventual placement.
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Classes Underway, New Longhorns Prepare to Change the World
The 2015-16 academic year is underway. From arriving on the Forty Acres to starting classes, Longhorns had an exciting first week of the fall semester. Here’s a look at what Longhorns had to say about the start of the school year.
