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Neighborhood Longhorns to Honor Students in Grades 2-8 for Academic Achievement

Event: Nearly 600 students from Title I schools in the Austin Independent School District will be honored for their academic accomplishments during the 2010-2011 school year at the Neighborhood Longhorns Program Superstar Scholarship Banquet.
Research

Cain and Perry Neck and Neck in Texas, Poll Says

If the 2012 Republican primary for president were held this fall, Herman Cain and Rick Perry would be in a virtual tie in Texas, according to a University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll.
Research

Texas-Based Leader in Adult Stem Cell Research to Speak at The Austin Forum

Event: The Austin Forum on Science, Technology and Society and Texans for Stem Cell Research will host: “Stem Cell Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Ischemic Heart Failure” presented by Eme
Student Experience

Is Local News Serving Your Community? A Public Forum in East Austin on the Crisis in Local Media Coverage

Event: The School of Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin, Huston-Tillotson University and KAZI-FM will co-sponsor a community forum to discuss and make recommendations on the crisis in local media coverage in the Digital Age.
Campus

Examining the unexplained

Joshua Gunn, associate professor of communication studies, reveals why we’re so intrigued by stories of the supernatural and paranormal.
Student Experience

University of Texas at Austin Explores its Tradition of Olympic Athletes

Event: The University of Texas at Austin has a deep tradition of athletics beyond football, baseball and basketball. Longhorn swimmers, divers and track and field athletes have made names for themselves beyond Texas on the national and international stages via the Olympics.
Student Experience

Longhorn Halloween Provides Safe Fun for Children of University Faculty, Staff and Students

The University of Texas at Austin’s “Longhorn Halloween” will provide a fun and safe environment this weekend for children of faculty, staff and students from the university to participate in traditional Halloween activities.
Research

Research on Education and Employment Outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing to be Funded by $1.3 Million Grant

University of Texas at Austin educational psychologist Stephanie Cawthon has received $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education to spearhead a nationwide effort to reduce dropout rates and improve postsecondary education and employment outcomes for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Student Experience

Ashcroft Leaving The University of Texas at Austin to Accept Dean Position at University of South Florida

Judy Ashcroft, dean of Continuing and Innovative Education (CIE) at The University of Texas at Austin, has resigned that position, effective Oct. 28, to become founding dean of the new University College at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla.
Research

Accenture Awards $600,000 to Equip Graduate Students with Skills to Launch a Business

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and The University of Texas at Austin announced today that Accenture has awarded the university’s Texas Venture Labs (TVL) a $600,000 grant to help provide graduate students the skills they need to launch a business. TVL is an interdisciplinary education and research initiative designed to give students real-world experience in starting and…
Student Experience

Tower shines orange tonight

The Tower lights on Oct. 27 will recognize the Army ROTC Ranger Challenge Team, which placed first in this major intercollegiate competition.
Research

Larry Faulkner Nanoscience Building Dedicated at University of Texas

Event: Dedication ceremony for the Larry R. Faulkner Nanoscience and Technology Building. When: Thursday, Oct. 27. Ceremony 4:305:30 p.m. Building tours 5:307 p.m.