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Butler School of Music Announces First Symphony Orchestra Concert of Spring 2012
Event: Rebecca Henderson, oboe, and Sandy Yamamoto, violin, will join The University of Texas at Austin Symphony Orchestra (UTSO) in the ensemble’s first performance of the semester.
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Witnesses to civil rights-era life
Explore the Briscoe Center’s R.C. Hickman and Calvin Littlejohn photo collections that chronicle Texas’ dynamic African American communities.
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Labor or leisure?
A new economics study by Professor Daniel Hamermesh lends insight into how people spend their free time when their work weeks are shorter.
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Author of “Incognegro: A Memoir of Exile and Apartheid” to Keynote Activist Scholarship Conference
Event: Abriendo Brecha Activist Scholarship Conference IX Keynote by Frank B. Wilderson III When: Friday, Feb. 17, Noon
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Barbara Jordan Forum To Kick Off With Keynote By Rising Star Stacey Abrams
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin will host the 16th Annual Barbara Jordan National Forum, four days of student-led activities taking place Feb. 21-24. The event kicks off Feb. 21 with a luncheon and keynote address by Georgia State Rep. Stacey Abrams (LBJ/1998).
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“Free Speech Dialogues” Examines Press Freedom, Publication of Government Secrets
Event: “Free Speech Dialogues,” featuring a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a Reuters columnist and a constitutional and public law professor. Free and open to the public. When: Thursday, Feb. 9, 7-9 p.m.
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Hispanic voters affect GOP strategy
In this video, Government faculty Jason Casellas and James Henson discuss the impact of Hispanic voters as a growing force on election strategies.
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Riding the Florida primary momentum
On the heels of the Florida primary, Professor Jeremi Suri tells us what we should expect next out of the Republican race.
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Federal and Local Child Health Experts Lead Wellness Dialogue
Event: Education Dialogue on Health and Wellness in K-12 Public Education featuring Marissa Duswalt, Truman Albright Fellow in the U.S. Department of Agriculture When: Thursday, Feb. 2, 5-7 p.m.
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Negative ads and political outcomes
People may hate them, but negative political advertisements work, says Professor Paul Stekler in this video on his analysis of Republican primary ads.
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Nano-Sized Protein Clusters Address Major Challenge of Drug Delivery
A new form of proteins discovered by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin could drastically improve treatments for cancer and other diseases, as well as overcome some of the largest challenges in therapeutics: delivering drugs to patients safely, easily and more effectively.
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Director of Jazz Studies at Butler School of Music to Share Stage with George Gershwin
With the help of new technology, Jeff Hellmer, director of jazz studies at the Butler School of Music, will share the stage with George Gershwin during a performance with the Dallas Wind Symphony on Feb. 14.




