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Business, Engineering Students Gain Global Work Experience
Engineering and business students at UT now have a way to gain professional experience overseas in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, thanks to a new summer internship abroad program. Read more about the BE Global.
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UT Austin Research Will Help Cities Rebuild After Earthquakes
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin are conducting a study that will help a city rebuild after a string of earthquakes, thanks to a boost from the U.S. National Science Foundation and the government of New Zealand. The knowledge gained could one day help set building codes in earthquake-prone areas in the United…
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School of Social Work PSA celebrates people with disabilities
To combat misunderstanding that can fuel poor word choices related to disabilities, social work students created public service announcements in English and Spanish. Watch the videos.
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Incoming UT Austin Students from Rio Grande Valley to be Celebrated at Event
EVENT: The 2013 Student Send-Off will honor new students from the lower Rio Grande Valley who are about to attend The University of Texas at Austin. This year marks of the 20th anniversary of this event, which will feature Bill Powers, president of the university.
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Spoofing a Superyacht at Sea
Todd Humphreys and a research team from the Cockrell School “spoofed” a yacht using a custom-made GPS device. Learn why marine spoofing is a big concern. [Video]
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School of Nursing to Enhance Interprofessional Health Care Education with $1 Million Federal Grant
With almost half of Americans living with chronic health conditions, an interprofessional team approach is needed to provide coordinated, high-quality patient care that improves patient outcomes. The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing’s efforts to achieve this goal was recently advanced by a $1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Grant Will Increase Number of Mental Health Providers for Underserved Populations
The College of Education has received a $418,305 federal grant to provide specialized training to 15 educational psychology doctoral students who will be working with integrated health care teams to deliver behavioral health services to underserved populations.
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UT Austin Researchers Successfully Spoof an $80 million Yacht at Sea
This summer, a radio navigation research team from The University of Texas at Austin set out to discover whether they could subtly coerce a 213-foot yacht off its course, using a custom-made GPS device.
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Headliners: Ocean Water, Hold the Salt
UT researchers made news with a desalination “water chip” that could give millions access to drinking water. Check out this media hit and other recent headlines.
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Extinct Ancient Ape Did Not Walk Like a Human, Study Shows
For decades, the movement of an ancient ape species called Oreopithecus bambolii has been a matter of debate for scientists.
