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Discovery of a ‘Dark State’ Could Mean a Brighter Future for Solar Energy
The efficiency of conventional solar cells could be significantly increased, according to new research on the mechanisms of solar energy conversion led by chemist Xiaoyang Zhu at The University of Texas at Austin.
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People More Motivated to Give When They See Others Volunteering Abroad
People are more inspired to give when they see others contributing their time and money to a good cause outside their home state, according to a new psychology study from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Ready to get in the game
Students with the Senate of College Councils, faculty and administrators helped ease high school students’ anxiety about applying for college at a fall readiness workshop.
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The University of Texas at Austin Plans Innovative Liberal Arts Master’s Program
The University of Texas at Austin plans to offer a new master’s and executive seminar program called Human Dimensions of Organizations (HDO), which is touted as “a liberal arts education for the modern professional.”
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Four Alumni Named Outstanding Young Texas Exes
Four University of Texas alumni have been selected by the Texas Exes to receive the 2012 Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award. The Texas Exes inaugurated the award in 1980 to recognize young alumni who are 40 or under, distinguished in their fields, and have demonstrated a continuing interest in The University of Texas and the…
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Behind the scenes of the 3-D Tower PSAs
In this video, watch the making of the university’s five new TV spots featuring legendary alumni projected in grand style on the Tower.
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Teaching at its best
The university’s commitment to exemplary teaching shines with seven new faculty members inducted into the prestigious Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
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Study break doodles return
In fits of creativity, students studying at the Perry-Castañeda Library vent (and motivate) by drawing on the whiteboards throughout the library.
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The pride of the black jersey
As the Texas volleyball team heads to the NCAA Lexington Regional Friday and Saturday, Sydney Yogi is fulfilling the leadership role of the libero position.
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St. David’s Foundation Supports Health Care for the Underserved at the School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin
The School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin will use a $3 million gift to permanently endow the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations (CHPR).
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Answering the call
With $3 million from the St. David’s Foundation, the School of Nursing will improve the health of underserved populations in central Texas and beyond.
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Science Study Break takes on “Feynman”
Watch nuclear engineer, librarian and comics writer Jim Ottaviani discuss his graphic novel biography of the Nobel Prize-winning nuclear physicist Richard Feynman.




