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University of Texas Accepts Findings on Shale Gas Development Report
Statement from The University of Texas System: The University of Texas at Austin recently received and agreed with the findings of an independent panel of national experts that reviewed the preparation and distribution of a 2012 UT Energy Institute report on Shale Gas Development, on which Professor Charles Groat served as principal investigator. The independent…
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Health Information Exchange Laboratory Launches at The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin formally launches its Health Information Exchange (HIE) laboratory this week. This laboratory simulates the national, state and local networks that are being developed to electronically exchange medical data. The laboratory is part of the university’s pioneering Health IT program offering a certificate program designed to “fast track” university graduates…
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University Hosts Sixth Annual Community Leadership Awards at the Carver
The University of Texas at Austin will honor one organization and three individuals for outstanding public service and work on civil rights at the Sixth Annual Community Leadership Awards Ceremony at the Carver Museum and Cultural Center on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
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Forum Explores Effects of Changing Demographics on Civic Participation
The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Communication, KLRU-TV, Austin PBS and KUT 90.5 FM are hosting a community conversation to explore the effects of changing demographics on civic participation in Central Texas. “Why Bother? Engaging Our Changing City” is the second event in a yearlong…
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University to Honor Researchers as Inventors of the Year
The University of Texas at Austin will recognize two researchers whose work is changing the way a major high-technology industry makes its products. The faculty members will be announced at the Inventor Award Ceremony and Reception on Thursday, Dec. 6.
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Telecommuting Increases Work Hours and Blurs Boundary Between Work and Home, New Study Shows
With fluctuating gas prices and the increasing call for work-life balance, telecommuting has become an attractive option for busy professionals. Yet according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin, for most employees who work remotely, telecommuting equates to working more hours.
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UT System Initiative Uses Supercomputing Resources to Help Biomedical Research
The Austin Forum on Science, Technology and Society will host “Enabling Biomedical Discoveries with Digital Data, Supercomputing and Visualization” on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 5:45 p.m.
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Massive Black Hole Devours Headlines
Astrophysicist Karl Gebhardt made international headlines in late November with the discovery of the largest black hole in the universe, a behemoth that’s 17 billion times heavier than the Sun.
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Vintage Research
A chemistry professor and his team of undergraduate researchers are benefiting from $165,000 in funding from an unusual source: a class-action lawsuit over fraudulently labeled wine.
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Science Study Break Looks at Addiction
In this installment of Science Study Break Dr. Carlton Erickson (Pharmacy–Addiction Science and Research Center) discusses the science of addiction, using scenes from “House MD,” “Nurse Jackie,” “E.R.,” and other shows.
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Seven Faculty Members Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Seven faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS fellows are chosen annually by their peers to recognize their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
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Tower Lighting Dec. 8 and 9 to Honor Fall Graduates
The University of Texas at Austin’s Tower will be lighted orange with “12” displayed on the sides of the building windows Dec. 8 and 9 to honor about 3,100 students receiving degrees at the end of this fall semester.
