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Feminist Playwright and Poet Cherríe Moraga to Speak on Campus
Event: Gloria Anzaldúa Luncheon: Honoring Feminists of Color When: Friday, Feb. 10, Noon-2 p.m.
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The high value of short-lived worms
Researchers have devised a simple test using dopamine-deficient worms for identifying drugs that may help people with Parkinson’s disease.
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Multitasking Can Be Done Differently, Affect Perceptions of Work Practices
In an age in which “multitasking” is often cited as a core competency for employees, organizational communication researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have begun to better understand the nuances of how different individuals accomplish multiple tasks.
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Butler School of Music Showcases Famous African American Musical Arranger for Black History Month Concert
Event: To commemorate Black History Month, the Butler School of Music, in partnership with Huston-Tillotson University, will present a free concert celebrating black composers of the past and present.
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Guatemalan National Police Archive
Through an unexpected discovery of a cache of incriminating government documents, the University of Texas Libraries are finding new relevance as custodian of the fragile historical record of human rights.
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26th Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights to Focus on Education Crisis for Men of Color
The University of Texas at Austin 26th Annual Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights begins Feb. 8 with the theme, “Awareness to Action: Advancing Solutions for Men of Color.” The symposium includes four panel discussions in February, March and April and culminates with a Heman Sweatt Legacy Award black tie reception. The symposium also includes…
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Study: Adolescents from Unstable Families Lose Ground in Rigorous High Schools
The type of school a child attends may exacerbate the negative effect that family instability has on academic performance, according to a new study in the January issue of Sociology of Education.
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Archivo Histórico de la Policía Nacional
Watch a Spanish-language video: Through an unexpected discovery of a cache of incriminating government documents, the University of Texas Libraries are finding new relevance as custodian of the fragile historical record of human rights.
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Faculty react to State of the Union
On topics of energy, regulation and policy, politics and bank bailouts our faculty members chime in after tuning in to President Obama’s speech.
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UTeach Institute Commits to Double UTeach Programs to 50 Nationally by 2017
The UTeach Institute has committed to doubling the numbers of universities implementing The University of Texas at Austin’s UTeach teacher preparation program nationally from 25 to 50, and students enrolled nationwide, from 5,000 to 10,000, by 2017.
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The legacy of an organist and professor
The passion Gerre Hancock had for music is center stage in this Longhorn Network video. The respected professor passed away Jan. 21.
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Researchers Suggest a Proximate Cause of Cancer
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Chemical Engineering are the first to show that mechanical property changes in cells may be responsible for cancer progression a discovery that could pave the way for new approaches to predict, treat and prevent cancer.
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