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Briscoe Center Announces “For the Sake of the Song,” Winedale Spring Symposium

The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History will host its annual Winedale Spring Symposium, “For the Sake of the Song,” on April 9
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Maggie Anderson Discusses ‘Buying Black’ Movement, New Book

Event: Maggie Anderson, chief executive officer and cofounder of the Empowerment Experiment Foundation, will discuss her new book “Our Black Year: A Tale of Buying Black in America’s Racially Divided Economy” at The University of Texas at Austin.
Student Experience

Tower shines orange tonight

The Tower lights honor recipients of the Presidential Citation, Civitatis Award, Nowotny Medal and President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award.
Research

Texans Oppose Tax Hikes, Spending Cuts, Poll Finds

Texans continue to oppose raising taxes to close the state’s budget shortfall but also strongly reject cutting spending on education, health care, criminal justice or environmental regulation to balance the budget, according to a University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll released this week.
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Computing Classroom in Flawn Academic Center Brings Advanced Scientific Computation and Statistics to Students

A new computing classroom and learning laboratory in The University of Texas at Austin’s Flawn Academic Center is changing the way that statistics and scientific computing are taught at the university.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Emeritus Dr. Elmer Hixson Dies at 86

University of Texas at Austin Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Emeritus Dr. Elmer Laverne Hixson died on Feb. 10. He was 86.
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FASTRAC satellites survive orbit

View an animation of the two satellites constructed by engineering students, and read about the satellites’ progress since they were launched into space.
Student Experience

Explore UT in photos

Explorers of all ages are invited to “The Biggest Open House in Texas” on Saturday, March 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Student Experience

In the Know

The Feb. 23 roundup of campus kudos and press mentions.
Student Experience

VIEWPOINT 2011 Lecture Series Announces Invitees Thomas Levin and Carrie Lambert-Beatty

Event: The Department of Art and Art History at The University of Texas at Austin will present a series of visits by leading curators, critics and scholars from the contemporary art world throughout the spring semester.
Health & Medicine

Women Who Obtain Birth Control Over the Counter in Mexico More Likely to Continue Use, New Research Shows

Women who obtain oral contraceptives over the counter in Mexico are likely to stay on the birth control pill longer than those who obtain pills by prescription at U.S. clinics, according to a study by researchers from two University of Texas campuses, Ibis Reproductive Health and New York University.
Health & Medicine

Finding your mojo

Before her on-campus talk, Dr. Lissa Rankin shares some of her thoughts on true wellness, the medical field and how to live a more balanced life in this Q-and-A.