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GOVERNING Magazine Leadership Forum to Offer Best Practices Distilled from Local and State Governments Nationally
Event: GOVERNING Magazine and the Center for Politics and Governance at the Lyndon B.
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Latin American Focused Library Collection and Institute Pilot Joint Endeavor
The Benson Latin American Collection (BLAC) and the Lozano Long Institute for Latin American Studies (LLILAS) are joining efforts in an inventive approach to achieving common goals.
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Harry Ransom Center Receiving Applications for Research Fellowships in the Humanities
The Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin, is now receiving applications for its 2012-2013 research fellowships in the humanities.
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Marine Science Institute Receives $7 Million Grant to Study the Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
A group of institutions led by the Marine Science Institute (MSI) at The University of Texas at Austin has been awarded a three-year, nearly $7 million grant to better understand how oil spills disperse in the Gulf of Mexico, and how the oil affects the ecology of the Gulf.
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Advertising in Violent Video Games Results in Poor Recall, Negative Brand Perception
Embedding advertisements in violent video games leads to lower brand recall and negative brand attitudes suggesting advertisers should think twice about including such ads in a media campaign, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Learning comes alive for students in D.C. program
Professor Kate Weaver responds to questions about the LBJ School’s new Washington Program and the advantages of first-hand experience when pursuing a career in the policy world.
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The world’s most powerful laser
In this video, Professor Todd Ditmire shows how the Texas Petawatt laser helps scientists create matter at the most extreme conditions in the universe.
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Sealed with a handshake and a “Hook ’em”
The Longhorn Network debuted to the world Friday night from an elaborate ESPN College GameDay set on The University of Texas at Austin campus.
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New University of Texas at Austin Study Reveals Gaps in Services for Sexual Assault Victims in Texas
A new University of Texas at Austin statewide study reveals significant gaps in services for sexual assault victims and calls for improvements, including additional funding.
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Dr. Skip Porter Becomes Acting Director of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute
W. Arthur “Skip” Porter has been named acting director of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) and chair of the Department of Marine Science beginning in September.
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Discovery of Why Influenza B Virus Exclusively Infects Humans Opens Door for Drugs to Fight Seasonal Epidemics Caused by Virus
The three-dimensional structure of a site on an influenza B virus protein that suppresses human defenses to infection has been determined by researchers at Rutgers University and The University of Texas at Austin.
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Tower shines orange tonight
The Tower will be orange Friday evening (Aug. 26) in honor of School of Social Work Dean Barbara White and the debut of the Longhorn Network.




