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Texans Not Eager to Change Gun Laws, UT/Texas Tribune Poll Shows
Although a large majority of Texans support background checks for all gun purchases, they are not eager to change existing gun laws in Texas, according to a University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll.
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University of Texas at Austin’s Reputation Ranks 27th in the World
The University of Texas at Austin is ranked No. 27 in the 2013 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, a comparison of the world’s top 100 most powerful university brands. The ranking is a five-point climb for the university, which ranked No. 32 in 2012.
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Media Advisory: Media Invited to Preview Next Great Space Telescope
Event: Interview opportunities with astronomers from The University of Texas and NASA alongside a full-scale model of NASA’s next great space telescope When: March 6-8, by appointment
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Rick Perry Outpolls Greg Abbott in Latest UT/Texas Tribune Poll
Amid insider talk of a potential 2014 Republican primary race between Gov. Rick Perry and Attorney General Greg Abbott, a large share of Republican primary voters view the governor favorably, while Abbott remains popular but still a comparatively less familiar figure among state Republicans, according to a new University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll.
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Introducing: The Stampede Supercomputer
Event: “What is Computed Here Changes the World: The Stampede Supercomputing System” with Dr. Jay Boisseau, director of the Texas Advanced Computing Center, The University of Texas at Austin.
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Legendary Portraits on View at Ransom Center
From Pablo Picasso to Marilyn Monroe, Arnold Newman captured them all. Works by the iconic portrait photographer are part of a show this spring at the Ransom Center. See a slideshow.
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Tower Glows for Texas Independence Day
It’s our own little July 4! Texas Independence Day is March 2, and the tower will shine orange in recognition of the 177th anniversary of independence.
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UT Austin and ACC Launch a Co-Enrollment Program for Incoming Freshmen
The University of Texas at Austin and Austin Community College have announced that they will offer a co-enrollment program to freshmen that will enable qualifying students the chance to earn an associate degree from ACC and guaranteed admission to The Univer
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Radio-Television-Film Receives $2 Million to Create Nation’s First 3-D Production Program
The Department of Radio-Television-Film at The University of Texas at Austin has received a $2.17 million grant from the Moody Foundation to create “UT3D,” the first comprehensive 3-D production curriculum in the country.
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New, Rigorous Assessment of Shale Gas Reserves Forecasts Reliable Supply from Barnett Shale Through 2030
A new study, believed to be the most thorough assessment yet of the natural gas production potential of the Barnett Shale, foresees slowly declining production through the year 2030 and beyond and total recovery at greater than three times cumulative production to date. This forecast has broad implications for the future of U.S energy production…
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The Project: UT’s Largest Day of Service
On Saturday, Feb. 23, more than 1,000 Longhorns volunteered in an underserved neighborhood in Austin, landscaping, painting and providing health screening tests. Read more.
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Senior Vice Provost David Laude to Host Panel Discussion on College Affordability and Transparency
EVENT: Senior Vice Provost David Laude will host David Bergeron, U.S. acting assistant secretary for postsecondary education, for a conversation on national higher education policy.
