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Law Students From The University of Texas at Austin Volunteer to Help Underserved Communities

Students and faculty members from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law will fan out across the United States-Mexico border region during the second week in January to volunteer on a range of law-related projects and assist underserved communities.
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Ransom Center Exhibition Celebrates History and Influence of King James Bible

“The King James Bible: Its History and Influence,” an exhibition at the Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin, demonstrates that four centuries after its first printing, the King James Bible (1611) remains one of the most influential books in the English language.
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Election 2012 Expert Guide

University of Texas at Austin experts available to discuss 2012 Presidential Election.
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New Book Explores Union Communication Through Lens of Boeing Labor Unrest

Small groups of workers can use communication tactics to agitate for democracy, transparency and fighting spirit within their unions, according to the new book “We ARE the Union: Democratic Unionism and Dissent at Boeing” (University of Illinois Press, 2011) by Dana Cloud, associate professor of communication at The University of Texas at Austin.
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The Department of Art and Art History Launches New Professional Practices Series in Spring 2012

The Department of Art and Art History at The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce a new graduate seminar course starting in spring 2012. “Staying in the Game” will focus on preparing studio artists for success in their professional careers. Austin-based visual arts executive Sue Graze will lead the seminar.
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Study Shows Persistence Pays Off in the Mating Game

A new study co-authored by a University of Texas at Austin psychology professor suggests that self-deception may help men succeed in the mating game, while women will benefit more from effective communication.
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University of Texas Chemist Receives Major Grant to Improve Detection of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Developing a simple, paper-based test for drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is the goal of a University of Texas at Austin chemist, whose project just received a $1.6 million point-of-care diagnostics grant through Grand Challenges in Global Health, an initiative created by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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The science of generosity

Any altruistic act contributes to a well-functioning society. But what makes people give? Social scientists are examining what motivates good will.
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Headed to the Holiday Bowl

View photos of this season’s football highlights in anticipation of Dec. 28 when the Longhorns take on the California Golden Bears in San Diego.
Health & Medicine

Make smarter, positive resolutions

To succeed in the new year, psychologist Art Markman says to focus energies on forming positive resolutions instead of negative ones.
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The gospels in rewrite

Classics and Religious Studies Professor L. Michael White won the Hamilton Book Awards Grand Prize for his scholarly book “Scripting Jesus.”
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Professor Aaron Bar-Adon created Hebrew linguistics field

The scholar and teacher was elected to the Academy of the Hebrew Language in November for his seminal contributions to Hebrew studies.