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Engineering Student Becomes Second UT Austin Rhodes Scholar for 2015
AUSTIN, Texas University of Texas at Austin student Sai Gourisankar, a Plan II and chemical engineering senior, has been awarded a 2015 Rhodes Scholarship, one of the most distinguished graduate scholarships in the world. He becomes the 30th UT Austin student to receive the award and the second this year.
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Burnt Orange Foods Pack a Nutritious Punch
Fall is a great time of year for healthy foods that feature every UT fan’s favorite color: burnt orange.
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#ThankfulLonghorns – A Bounty of Reasons to Give Thanks
Showing gratitude is more than a holiday tradition. Read why we’re thankful, share your reasons and learn how being thankful can make you happier. #ThankfulLonghorns
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Nobel Prize-Winning Author Gabriel García Márquez’s Archive Acquired by The University of Texas at Austin’s Harry Ransom Center
The Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin, has acquired the archive of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez (19272014).
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Texas Army ROTC Wins Brigade Ranger Challenge
The Tower will glow orange on Nov. 20 for the Texas Army ROTC Ranger Challenge Team, which won the 2014 Fifth Brigade Ranger Challenge Competition.
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Study Identifies Early Warning Signs of Stroke Risk in Blacks
Researchers in The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education have found that a blood flow impairment in blacks that puts them at higher risk for cerebrovascular diseases like stroke appears at a much earlier age than previously thought.
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For Women, Job Authority Adds to Depression Symptoms
Job authority increases symptoms of depression among women, but decreases them among men, according to a new study from University of Texas at Austin sociologist Tetyana Pudrovska.
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First Dell Medical School Department Chairs Are Nationally Known Innovators
Two nationally known innovators will be the first department chairs for the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Conflicts and In-School Suspensions Drop Sharply at Middle School During Second Year of “Restorative Discipline” Initiative
Truancy, bullying and other conflicts among students are down, and in-school suspensions have declined 75 percent at a San Antonio middle school two years after University of Texas at Austin researchers helped implement “restorative discipline” as an alternative to “zero tolerance” in dealing with these issues, according to second-year findings involving a three-year initiative.
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New Doctoral Degree for Nurses Approved for UT Austin
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing has received approval from the University of Texas System Board of Regents to launch a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree program, a professional doctoral program designed to prepare graduates for today’s increasingly complex health care practice and clinical leadership roles.
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UT-University Charter School Teachers Come Together for a Day of Learning
Charter school teachers shared best practices during a day of learning on campus.
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Inventors of the Year Transforming Medical Field
[Video] One created tamper-proof technology for drug tablets, the other is developing a more targeted way to kill cancer cells. Learn about James McGinity and George Georgiou.
