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Butler Opera Center Announces First Production of Spring 2012

Event: “New York Stories,” a contemporary opera written by Daron Hagen, will debut in its entirety at the Butler Opera Center at The University of Texas at Austin later this month.
Student Experience

Provost Names New Leadership for Gender Equity Issues

Janet Ellzey, vice provost for international programs at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named to oversee gender equity issues at the university. She will also retain her duties as vice provost for international programs.
Health & Medicine

New Molecule Has Potential to Help Treat Genetic Diseases and HIV

Chemists at The University of Texas at Austin have created a molecule that’s so good at tangling itself inside the double helix of a DNA sequence that it can stay there for up to 16 days before the DNA liberates itself, much longer than any other molecule reported.
Health & Medicine

New Ability to Regrow Blood Vessels Holds Promise for Treatment of Heart Disease

University of Texas at Austin researchers have demonstrated a new and more effective method for regrowing blood vessels in the heart and limbs — a research advancement that could have major implications for how we treat heart disease, the leading cause of death in the Western world.
Research

The consequences of Romney’s proposed minimum wage hike

Economics Professor Daniel Hamermesh explains why the minimum wage generates more heat relative to its importance than any other social or economic policy.
Student Experience

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Nicholas Kristof to Address Human Trafficking at The University of Texas at Austin

Event: Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof will speak at The University of Texas at Austin at an event hosted by the Plan II Honors Program. When: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13
Research

The pros and cons of Ron Paul

Center for Politics and Governance director Sherri Greenberg discusses the U.S. congressman as an electable candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
Campus

Butler School of Music Announces Memorial for Gerre Hancock

Event: The Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music will host a memorial to honor the late Gerre Hancock, organ and sacred music professor, who died Jan. 21 due to cardiac arrest.
Research

Researchers Discover Potential Key to Lowering Energy Costs of Cell Phones and Data Centers

A systematic analysis of power usage in microprocessors could help lower the energy consumption of both small cellphones and giant data centers, report computer science professors from The University of Texas at Austin and the Australian National University.
Student Experience

Sembradores de Austin “Valentine’s Day Gala” Will Help Raise Scholarship Funds

A “Valentine’s Day Gala” to raise funds for a scholarship program benefitting low-income, first-generation students at The University of Texas and other universities in the Austin area will be held Feb. 11 at the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark.
Health & Medicine

The power of the Internet over depression

To fight depression among homebound adults, Social Work Professor Namkee Choi uses the video chat tool Skype and connects patients with therapists.
Student Experience

Experts to Discuss Social Media and Nonprofits

Event: The Austin Forum on Science, Technology and Society will host “A Preview to SXSW Interactive: Social Media and Non-Profits” presented by Hugh Forrest, South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi); Heidi Adams, LIVESTRONG