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Field Guide for Texas Damselflies Highlights Diversity of Fascinating Insects

A new field guide for damselflies by University of Texas at Austin entomologist John Abbott is the most comprehensive guide for identifying the colorful insects that flit about streams and ponds around the state.
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Inaugural Class of University of Texas at Austin Forty Acres Scholars Announced

Ten top entering freshmen from across the state have been selected to receive the Forty Acres Scholarship, a new program from the Texas Exes Scholarship Foundation.
Campus

The education of the guardians

Aerospace Engineering Professor Hans Mark’s experience preparing to testify before a Senate committee turned him on to the “great books.”
Campus

Living to learn

In this video, Harry Ransom Center Director Thomas F. Staley reflects on the ways literature is vital to teaching us how to be alive.
Student Experience

Experts Available to Discuss the Impact of Osama bin Laden’s Death

The following professors with expertise on the Middle East, terrorism and domestic politics are available to talk about the killing of Osama bin Laden and its implications for the region, national security and the Obama administration.
Academics

University of Texas at Austin Alumni, Community Leaders Honored with Heman Sweatt Legacy Awards

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights at The University of Texas at Austin, 21 individuals, four couples and three groups will receive a Heman Marion Sweatt Legacy Award at A Special Evening of Honors to be held at 7 p.m. on May 6 at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center…
Health & Medicine

Aging in America: The Latino perspective

Professor Jacqueline Angel discusses her research on the economic and cultural aspects of caring for the growing population of older Latinos.
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Ransom Center Hosts Variety of Programs in May

Event: The Harry Ransom Center hosts public programs. When: Various dates throughout May.
Health & Medicine

University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing to Improve Access to Primary Care with $842,000 in St. David’s Foundation Grants

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing has received grants totaling $842,000 from the St. David’s Foundation to expand its nurse practitioner program and provide much needed primary care support.
Academics

Empowerment Through Collaboration Is Focus of May 10 Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association Leadership Symposium

The passion that stirs people to become better leaders will be explored during the 2011 Leadership Symposium presented by the Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association (HF/SA) at The University of Texas at Austin on May 10.
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UT Remembers to Be Observed May 6 at The University of Texas at Austin

UT Remembers, a day of remembrance honoring 193 members of the university community — students and current and retired faculty and staff — who died during the previous year, will be observed on May 6 at The University of Texas at Austin.
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University of Texas at Austin Professors Elected Fellows of American Academy of Arts & Sciences

University of Texas at Austin faculty members Richard Aldrich and William Roger Louis have been elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.