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Texas Venture Labs Selects New Startups, Announces Partnership with GE

Texas Venture Labs (TVL) has accepted 10 new portfolio companies for the spring semester. The accepted companies are equally divided into one of two stages — early development stage, with a business plan, executive team and need for capital, and funded stage, which comprises companies that have a product, have had an early round of…
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Mapping Tool Analyzes How Climate Change, Conflict and Aid Intersect in Africa

Researchers have developed a new dynamic mapping tool that will help policymakers and other groups determine a country’s vulnerabilities to climate change and conflicts and show how these two issues intersect in Africa.
Health & Medicine

Health Fair to Provide Free Health Screenings to Underserved Populations

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing in conjunction with the East Travis Gateway Library District will be hosting the second annual Longhorn Health Fair.
Academics

Four leaders will receive Presidential Citation

For their contributions that have strengthened the university, Jay Boisseau, Barbara White, John Massey and Charles Tate will be honored March 7.
Student Experience

Tower shines orange tonight

In honor of the men’s swimming and diving team winning its 16th consecutive Big 12 Championship, the Tower will shine orange the evening of Feb. 29.
Campus

The Starling Distinguished Violinist Series at the Butler School of Music Presents Violinist Chloë Hanslip

Event: The Starling Distinguished Violinist Series at the Butler School of Music presents British violinist Chloë Hanslip. She will be joined by pianist Danny Driver for a program of Beethoven, Brahms, Schnittke and Bowen.
Academics

Preschools Significantly Reduce Achievement Gap Between Rich and Poor, New Twin Study Shows

Parents always want the best education possible for their child, and new research from The University of Texas at Austin shows preschool enrollment is one of the best ways to ensure that disadvantaged kids start down the right academic path early on.
Research

Newly Cataloged Collection of Science Materials Now Open for Research

A collection of science materials from the family of Sir John F. W. Herschel (17921871) is now open for research after a $10,000 grant enabled staffers to rehouse the collection and to create an online inventory.
Campus

From buildings to books to tattoos

Through four centuries of influence, the language of the King James Bible has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape around the world.
Academics

Learning by doing

Having freshmen perform research doesn’t just improve undergraduate learning. It convinces more students to become science majors.
Research

Foreign policy won’t impact the 2012 election? Think again

Foreign policy will factor into the November election despite the emphasis in this election cycle on the economy, says Government Professor Peter Trubowitz.
Research

Innovating freshman research

In this video, Freshman Research Initiative student Ryan Lannan describes his moment of epiphany that he can come up with new research ideas.