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Congratulations, Graduates!
The university will celebrate 2013 fall graduates Saturday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec. 8, with a special “13” Tower lighting. Get more info about the ceremonies and Hook ’em!
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UT Austin Delays Opening Due to Inclement Weather
Due to inclement weather, The University of Texas at Austin will open at 10 a.m. today, Friday, Dec. 6. Classes scheduled for before 10 a.m. today have been rescheduled for the same time Monday, Dec. 9.
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University Mourns Loss of Graduate Ronnie Smith
The university community is shocked and saddened by the death of Ronnie Smith in Benghazi. Ronnie was a proud Texas Ex who earned a master’s degree in chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin in 2006. He was an enthusiastic and outgoing student.
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Department of Defense Panel to meet at UT Austin to Review Military’s Systems Involving Adult Sexual Assault
Event: An independent panel will convene at The University of Texas at Austin to discuss the systems used in the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of crimes involving adult sexual assault and related offenses under military law.
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Students Resurrect the Longhorn-Aggie Rivalry
The official rivalry may have died in 2011, but an upstart group of Longhorns and Aggies hatched a plan to reunite the longtime foes.
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Outstanding Students Study Hard, Give Back
Seniors Alex Arambula and Clark Plost enjoy a moment in the spotlight with Student Affairs Vice President Gage Paine. Learn more about the winners. [Video]
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Google Supports Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas’ Latest MOOC
Noticing a lack of Spanish-language Web content, Google is supporting the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas in promoting the creation and development of digital journalism projects in Spanish.
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Before Finals Frenzy, Thanksgiving with Your Professor
“I do this so students can feel the warmth of home during a holiday in which they are separated from family,” says finance professor Stephen Magee of his annual tradition.
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Model Suggests Ocean Currents Shape Europa’s Icy Shell in Ways Critical for Potential Habitats
In a finding of relevance to the search for life in our solar system, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Geophysics, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research have shown that the subsurface ocean on Jupiter’s moon Europa may have deep currents and circulation…
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Nursing Researchers Receive $2.2 Million NIH Grant for Multiple Sclerosis Cognitive Rehabilitation Study
Alexa Stuifbergen, dean of The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, and Heather Becker, a research scientist at the school, have received a $2.2 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to continue their study on improving the quality of life for people coping with multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly those with cognitive impairments.
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University Names New Executive Director for University Unions
[caption id="attachment_43494" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Mulugeta Ferede, the new executive director of the University Unions."][/caption] AUSTIN, Texas After a national search, the Division of Student Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin has selected Mulugeta Ferede as the new executive director of the University Unions.
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Join the World’s Largest* Jazz Appreciation Class
*Ok, we can’t actually claim the title definitively, but at 10,000 students and counting, UT’s upcoming Jazz Appreciation massive open online course (MOOC) looks to be on top.
