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Former Collegiate Athletes to Discuss Decision to Retire from the Game Due to Concussions
Four former college athletes who walked away from their sports because of concussions discuss their journeys in a panel at the Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation.
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Tower Shines Orange for 2014-15 Texas Law Competition Wins
The Tower will shine orange to honor two national championships won by Texas Law students this year.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to Visit Campus
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx will visit the Cockrell School of Engineering’s Center for Transportation Research (CTR) to meet with graduate students, faculty members and researchers.
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NASA Leader Returning to UT Austin to Head Center for Space Research
The Cockrell School of Engineering has selected Michael Watkins, a UT Austin alumnus and longtime NASA leader, to be the next director of the Center for Space Research (CSR). Watkins will be the second director in CSR’s history.
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Tax-Efficient Mutual Fund Managers Savvier Than Their Peers, Study Shows
Tax-efficient mutual funds perform better before and after taxes, according to new research from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Genetic Road Map May Bring About Better Cotton Crops
A University of Texas at Austin scientist, working with an international research team, has developed the most precise sequence map yet of U.S. cotton and will soon create an even more detailed map for navigating the complex cotton genome, which may lead to an inexpensive version of American cotton.
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Living a Double (Major) Life
UT offers curious young academics just about any area of study imaginable. But for some students, choosing only one just won’t do. Meet eight Longhorns with unexpected dual-degree plans and hear how they’re making it work.
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Fenves Officially Named President of UT Austin
The UT System Board of Regents named Gregory L. Fenves the 29th president of UT. His term begins June 3.
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Texas-Sized Fashion Show Puts Innovative Student Designs on Display
Fusion, the University of Texas at Austin student fashion show, features designs from 24 senior students in the University Fashion Group with awards given by industry professionals Carla McDonald, Patty Hoffpauir, Sergio Guadarrama, Lance Avery Morgan, Megan Summerville, Linda Asaf and Gail Chovan.
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New Site Easier to Use, Highlights Best of UT
You’ll find the beauty of the Forty Acres, beloved Longhorn traditions, forward-thinking research and transformational student experiences throughout the new website.
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UT Austin Engineer Wins $1 Million National Science Foundation Award
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Andrea Alù, an associate professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, the prestigious 2015 Waterman Award, which comes with $1 million of research funding. Alù is the first recipient from a Texas university.
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Tower Shines for Students’ Successes at Honors Day
We’re lighting the Tower Saturday, April 18 for the students being recognized at Honors Day.
