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Iconic Magnum Photos on View at Ransom Center
Come view the inside secrets of some of America’s most iconic photographers at an exhibit featuring the Magnum Photos archive, opening this week at the Ransom Center. [Slideshow]
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Rainfall in South Pacific Was More Variable Before 20th Century
[caption id="attachment_41948" align="alignright" width="195" caption="Jud Partin inspects a stalagmite in Taurius Cave on the island of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. A stalagmite such as this one could be used in a paleoclimate reconstruction."][/caption] AUSTIN, Texas A new reconstruction of climate in the South Pacific during the past 446 years shows rainfall varied much more dramatically before…
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President Powers to Deliver State of the University Address on Sept. 11
EVENT: Bill Powers, president of The University of Texas at Austin, will deliver his eighth State of the University Address, presenting a public assessment on the progress of the institution.
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Cockrell School of Engineering Ranks 3rd in National Graduation Rates for Minorities
The University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering ranks third in the nation and first in Texas in graduating minority students, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education’s annual list.
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African-American Students May Improve Grades if Teachers Convey High Standards, Study Shows
African-American students who need to improve their academic performance may do better in school and feel less stereotyped as underachievers if teachers convey high standards and their belief that students can meet them, according to new psychology research from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Embrey Family Foundation Grant to Establish Women’s & Gender Studies Professorship
AUSTIN, Texas A $680,890 grant from the Embrey Family Foundation will bolster teaching, research and outreach efforts in the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (CWGS) at The University of Texas at Austin, and will include funding for a new Women’s and Gender Studies professorship focusing on critical human rights.
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Earthquake Researcher, Engineering Administrator Appointed Interim Dean of Cockrell School
AUSTIN, Texas Sharon L. Wood has been appointed interim dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering. Wood, a structural engineer and chair of the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, will assume her new role Oct. 1. She replaces Gregory L. Fenves, who will become the university’s new executive vice president and provost next…
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Top Filmmakers Enlisted to Lead UT3D Classes
The University of Texas at Austin has recruited leading 3-D filmmakers Buzz Hays and Dave Drzewiecki to teach in the UT3D program, the nation’s only comprehensive 3-D production program.
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Harry Ransom Center Accepting Applications for Research Fellowships in the Humanities
The Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin, invites applications for its 20142015 research fellowships in the humanities. [caption id=”attachment_41645″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Cover of Eric Gill's 'Twenty-five Nudes' (1938; reprint, London: J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd., 1951); James Salter's notes on possible titles for his…
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Memorial Service for Dr. William S. Livingston to be Held Wednesday, Sept. 4
A memorial service in celebration of former acting university president William S. Livingston will be held Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m.
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Five New Career-Boosting One-Year Degrees
What can you learn in a year? Plenty, it turns out. New one-year, highly specialized master’s degrees allow students to get in, learn a lot and leave with in-demand skills. Learn more.
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Researchers Take Down Spam One Day at a Time
Ever wonder where all that spam in your inbox comes from? SpamRankings.net, a research project, tracks daily changes in spam trends worldwide. Read more. [Infographic]
