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Clapper, Hadley, McRaven to Address Intelligence Reform at Event Hosted by Clements Center and Strauss Center
In partnership with the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, the Clements Center and Strauss Center will host a multiday conference to examine lessons that have been learned and the challenges that lie ahead.
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District Judge Harley Clark, Man Behind “Hook ‘Em Horns” Sign, Dies at 78
[caption id="attachment_48462" align="alignright" width="368" caption="Harley Clark flashes the "Hook 'Em Horns" in front of the Tower at UT Austin in 2001. (Photo by Marsha Miller)"][/caption] AUSTIN, Texas Retired state District Judge Harley Clark of Austin, a venerated Texas Ex who became a part of Longhorn lore by introducing the “Hook ’em Horns” hand sign at…
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Spike in Sea Turtle Rescues Linked to Warming Gulf Waters
WHAT: Rehabilitated Sea Turtle Release WHEN: 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11 (The morning that the ABC program “Sea Rescue” features Texas sea turtles rescued by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute)
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Harrington Fellows at Cutting Edge of Progressive Research
Optical imaging, brain plasticity, planet formation and human trafficking are just a few areas of research to be explored by the winners of this year’s Donald D. Harrington Fellows Program, the most prestigious fellowship program at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Hiring Look-Alike Employees Alienates Customers
In order to create brand ambassadors who can sell a certain look, clothing stores have been known to screen prospective employees based on appearance. In addition to creating ethical concerns, this practice may be alienating customers, according to research from the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin.
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National Book Award Finalist Jayne Anne Phillips Reads From Latest Novel “Quiet Dell”
The Harry Ransom Center presents novelist Jayne Anne Phillips for a Harry Ransom Lecture as she reads from “Quiet Dell” (Scribner), a novel based on the true story of a murderous West Virginia con man who preyed on widows. A reception and book signing follow.
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Working on a Better Way to Treat Pertussis
[Video] Chemical engineer Jennifer Maynard is on the cusp of a new treatment for whooping cough, a devastating illness that kills 195,000 children each year. Learn more.
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$15 Million Scholarship Initiative Increases Access to UT Austin for High-Performing Students
Approximately 750 Texas high school students will receive scholarship offers worth at least $20,000 over a four-year period through Texas Advance, a new University of Texas at Austin initiative aimed at supporting economically disadvantaged students across the state who are at the top of their class.
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UT Austin Launches Identity Theft Prevention Resource, IDWise
The Center for Identity at The University of Texas at Austin (UTCID) has launched IDWise, a state-funded online resource and one-stop-shop for consumer-friendly tips, articles, games and videos on how to manage and secure personal information for individuals, businesses and families.
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Professor Awarded $3 Million NIH Grant to Study Language Impairments in Developing Brain
A professor at The University of Texas at Austin has received a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the neural basis of language development in order to better identify and treat children with learning impairments.
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Lorraine Haricombe Named Vice Provost and Director of Libraries at UT Austin
Lorraine J. Haricombe has been selected as the new vice provost and director of libraries at The University of Texas at Austin. Haricombe currently serves as the dean of libraries at the University of Kansas.
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A Better Way From Here to There
Longhorn Game Changer Chandra Bhat is an expert in understanding how people move through urban environments. His work on long-term transportation planning may help gridlock disappear.
