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Happy Valentine’s Day to Me?
One of the best ways to keep the love fires burning is first to be kinder to yourself, says education researcher Kristin Neff. Sounds like a win-win! Read more.
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Headliners: Invisibility, Immigration, Innovation
Engineering professor Andrea Alu’s work on invisibility (seriously!) appeared in Wired magazine last month. Just one of several media hits by UT faculty. Read more.
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Provost to Step Down to Return to Teaching and Research
Executive Vice President and Provost Steven Leslie announced this week that he plans to step down from his administrative duties effective Aug. 31 to return to research and teaching. He has served as provost since January 2007, before which he was dean of the College of Pharmacy.
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Two University of Texas Engineering Professors and Two Alumni Elected to National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced today that two professors and two alumni from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have been elected to the prestigious academy.
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President Powers to Host Panel Discussion on College Completion Recommendations
Event: University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers will host a panel to discuss the National Commission on Higher Education Attainment’s recommendations for increasing college completion.
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New Financial Aid Programs to Encourage Four-year Graduation
The University of Texas at Austin is introducing new financial aid programs that encourage four-year graduation rates among student populations who have historically been less likely to graduate in four years.
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Signature Course Class Gives Away $100,000
What would you do if you had $100,000 to give to charity? Last semester, students in a philosophy signature course had that opportunity. Learn more.
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Provost Appoints Interim Director to Lead Energy Institute
Professor Thomas F. Edgar, a chemical engineer with extensive teaching, administrative, research and industry experience, has been named interim director of the Energy Institute at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Faculty to Showcase How to Transform Large Gateway Courses
Event: The Course Transformation Program, Academic Showcase When: Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Where: Avaya Auditorium (ACES 2.302) Background: University of Texas at Austin faculty members will showcase how they have transformed large gateway courses at the Course Transformation Program’s (CTP) Academic Showcase on Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 2:30 to 5…
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Harrington Fellows for 2012-2013 Reflect International Scope of Program
Scholars representing a broad range of countries and cultures are among the recipients of 2012-2013 Donald D. Harrington Fellowships at The University of Texas at Austin.
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SXSW Interactive Preview: Space Exploration featuring Richard Garriott
Event: The Austin Forum on Science, Technology and Society will host a SXSW Interactive preview: “Space Exploration with Richard Garriott.” When: 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5. This event is free and open to the public.
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The University of Texas at Austin Wins First Place in National Nanosatellite Competition
The University of Texas at Austin’s Satellite Design Lab has won first place in the national University Nanosatellite Program competition for designing and building a small satellite called ARMADILLO.
