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UT Austin Humanities Institute Awards Grants to Local Nonprofit Professionals
The Humanities Institute at The University of Texas at Austin has awarded three 2015 Community Sabbatical Research Grants, which provide paid flexible leave time, faculty consultants and access to the university libraries to three staff members of nonprofit organizations based in Central Texas.
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Media Advisory: Cockrell School to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Engineering Education and Research Center
The Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin will celebrate the groundbreaking of the Engineering Education and Research Center (EERC), a 430,000-square-foot facility that will serve as a meeting and learning space for more than 7,700 Texas Engineering students and 80 student organizations.
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UT Austin Delays Opening Due to Potential Winter Weather
Due to the potential of winter weather, The University of Texas at Austin will delay opening until 10 a.m., with classes beginning at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015.
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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.
