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Raise the (Solar) Roof: Students Building Solar Home
UT students were selected to design a solar-powered home for a U.S. Department of Energy competition. “Nexushaus” will address broad sustainability and affordability issues, and it’s only one of the solar projects powered by Longhorns.
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New UT/Texas Tribune Poll Finds Cruz and Walker Neck and Neck
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas holds a narrow lead over Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker among potential Republican primary voters in Texas, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Cockrell School of Engineering Introduces Thousands of Girls to Engineering
The Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin will host more than 4,000 girls from across the state for its 14th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, a daylong event of activities meant to spark creativity, inspire future careers and show how engineers can change the world. Girl Day has…
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Huston-Tillotson University and Dell Medical School Partnership Will Expand Health Services in East Austin
Huston-Tillotson University, a historically black university in Austin, and the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin announced a landmark partnership Tuesday dedicated to helping underserved residents of Austin get, and stay, healthy.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Texas Advanced Computing Center Building Groundbreaking on Feb. 18
The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin will break ground on an innovative office building at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus. The groundbreaking event will feature Juan Sanchez, the university’s vice president for research, and Dan Stanzione, the TACC executive director.
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Many Pregnant Teens Use Alcohol and Drugs, Study Finds
New research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests that many teenagers, especially younger teens, may not be getting the message about the risks of using alcohol and other drugs during pregnancy but that having involved parents and being engaged academically can help.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Partnership between Huston-Tillotson University and Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
Huston-Tillotson University and Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin officials will announce a partnership to address mental health challenges in Austin, particularly among underserved populations.
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UT Austin Advances Connections with Mexico through Agreement with National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
The University of Texas at Austin has greatly enhanced its academic ties with Latin America, signing three agreements with the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). These agreements, focused on student exchanges and collaborative research, strengthen a long-standing strategic relationship between UT Austin and Mexico.
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CFO Kevin Hegarty to Step Down to Take Post at Michigan
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kevin Hegarty will leave his position at The University of Texas at Austin after 14 years to become the executive vice president and chief financial officer at the University of Michigan.
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Pitch Perfect: Selling the Next Great Idea
Get a glimpse at the big ideas being hatched, nurtured and pitched, thanks to the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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UT Energy Week Examines Vital Energy Issues
Experts from academia, industry, media and non-profit organizations will gather on The University of Texas at Austin campus Monday to kick off a weeklong conference featuring panels, public forums on energy and student competitions offering more than $100,000 in prizes.
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UT Austin President Bill Powers to Visit Midland for Discussion on National Security, Energy Policy
EVENT: University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers will visit Midland, Texas, to attend a panel discussion with experts from UT Austin’s William P. Clements, Jr. Center for History, Strategy and Statecraft. The panelists will discuss “The War on Terror from September 11 to Today: What It Means for American National Security and Energy Policy.”
