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‘Respect’ Button is Better for Democracy Than ‘Like’ Button, Study Finds
Replacing the ubiquitous social media “Like” button with a “Respect” button on news websites would be better for democracy, according to a new report from the Engaging News Project at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Stronger Sexual Impulses, Not Weaker Self-Control, May Explain Why Men Cheat More Than Women, Study Reveals
AUSTIN, Texas A recently published study strongly suggests men succumb to sexual temptations more than women for example, cheating on a partner because they experience strong sexual impulses, not because they have weak self-control.
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Young Children Quickly Adopt Ritualistic Behavior, Study Shows
Although rituals such as shaking hands or saying, “bless you” after a sneeze don’t make practical sense, these arbitrary social conventions give people a sense of belonging in a particular social group. And according to a new psychology study from The University of Texas at Austin, even preschool children are quick to conform to ritualistic…
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Fall Enrollment Report Indicates Improvements in Recruitment and Retention
Strategic admissions recruiting and retention efforts are paying off for The University of Texas at Austin, according to preliminary enrollment numbers for fall 2013.
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Unprecedented Measurements Provide Better Understanding of Methane Emissions During Natural Gas Production
A new study from The University of Texas at Austin reports on extensive measurements of methane emissions including the first measurements for methane emissions taken directly at the well pad during completion operations for hydraulically fractured wells. A team of researchers from UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering and environmental testing firms URS and Aerodyne…
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UT Strives to Improve Four-Year Graduation Rates
From the Daily Texan: As freshmen take their first steps into college, a team across campus is aggressively working to make sure students graduate from UT in four years. [Infographic]
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Headliners: To Run or Not to Run
UT Austin scholars made headlines recently, discussing physiology, global politics and the Bard. Find out whether biking or running is more effective for weight loss, per Professor Tanaka.
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Tower Shines for UT’s 130th Birthday
Happy Birthday, UT! The Tower shines burnt orange Sun., Sept. 15 to celebrate 130 years.
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Researchers Use Machine Learning to Boil Down the Stories that Wearable Cameras Are Telling
Researchers are working to develop tools to help make sense of the vast quantities of video that are going to be produced by wearable camera technology like Google Glass and Looxcie.
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Engineering Education and Research Center Moves Closer to Reality
The University of Texas at Austin has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to build the new Engineering Education and Research Center, with the UT System Board of Regents today approving a $310 million funding plan.
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President Powers’ Address on the State of the University
President Powers highlights the university’s accomplishments during the past year and outlines challenges and goals for the coming year. [Video]
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Powers Touts Student Successes, Vision for Higher Education in Annual Speech
University of Texas at Austin students who have enrolled since the university launched its efforts to increase four-year graduation rates are taking more classes, passing at higher rates and dropping out at a lower rate than their predecessors, President Bill Powers said today.
