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Fostering global know-how at International Education Week
A week of culturally rich events turns the spotlight on the university’s variety of internationally related programs and organizations.
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BP Donation Will Help Save Dinosaur Tracks at The University of Texas at Austin
Multinational energy company BP PLC has donated $40,000 to the Texas Natural Science Center at The University of Texas at Austin in support of the center’s capital campaign to save its one-of-a-kind display of fossilized dinosaur tracks from deterioration.
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Sustainable Urban Design Conference Seeks Collaboration Among Universities, Communities and Corporations
The Sustainable Urban Design Conference will explore ways to improve the sustainable nature of cities, discussing research developments and best practices to reduce environmental impact, decrease energy consumption and ensure long-term economic sustainability.
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Ethernet Inventor Bob Metcalfe Interviews Michael Dell, Founder of Dell Inc., on Startups and Innovation
Event: The Cockrell School of Engineering’s Technology Entrepreneurship Society (TES) presents “Talking Startups With Michael Dell, founder of Dell Inc.” When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, doors open at 5:15 p.m.
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President of Wheaton College Will Lecture on Democratic Engagement on Campus
Event: Ronald Crutcher, president of Wheaton College, renowned cellist and former director of the School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin, will present “Higher Education for Democracy: Developing Capacities for Civic Learnin
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Prosthetics give injured troops a second chance
Mechanical Engineering Professor Rick Neptune builds devices that improve functional mobility and are customized to each patient’s need.
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Prominent Alumni Drive the Renovation of Clark Field
University of Texas at Austin students will soon be able to enjoy club and intramural sports on a newly renovated Clark Field, thanks to a plan created by and leadership commitments from two Houston families with strong ties to the university.
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Defining teaching by more than mere numbers
A new faculty productivity report reveals Texas receives an outstanding return on investment in University of Texas at Austin instructors.
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Student blogs reveal what college life is like
Through Longhorn Confidential, eight students — from first-year undergrads to graduate students — share their thoughts and experiences online.
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The write stuff
In this Longhorn Network academic content preview, watch how the Heart of Texas Writing Project helps teachers and students find their inner author.
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Texas Reaps Twice as Much as It Pays for University of Texas at Austin Faculty
University of Texas at Austin instructors generate nearly twice as much revenue through research funding and educational dollars as they cost the state in salary and benefits, according to a report on faculty productivity issued by the university.
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UT Game Changers: John Doggett – Ugly Baby Glasses: Debt, Global Competition and America’s Future
Ugly Baby Glasses: Debt, Global Competition and America’s Future




