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John Kingerlee Exhibition at the Visual Arts Center, Oct. 29
Event: “John Kingerlee: A Painter’s Passage” will be on exhibit at the Visual Arts Center (VAC) in the Department of Art and Art History, Oct. 29-Dec. 18.
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Perry Leads White by 10 in Statewide Poll
Republican Gov. Rick Perry has the backing of 50 percent of registered voters and maintains a 10-point lead over Democratic challenger Bill White in the closing stretch of the 2010 campaign, according to a University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll released today.
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The last men standing
Incumbents Chet Edwards and Ciro Rodriguez face a difficult battle during the upcoming election in the U.S. House. Find out how redistricting could make or break the political careers of these two Texas Democrats.
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Key Votes Partnership Helps Annette Strauss Institute Create More Voters, Better Citizens at National Level
The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation will begin this month managing Project Vote Smart’s Key Votes Program, a free online database that provides citizens with access to congressional and state legislative voting records compiled by undergraduate researchers. The institute was among six universities vying to manage the Key Votes program.
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Longhorn Halloween Oct. 31 Offers Safe and Fun Environment
The University of Texas at Austin will host the 17th annual “Longhorn Halloween” from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at the Frank Erwin Center.
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With $2.4 Million Grant, Researchers to Decode Geranium’s Evolutionary Mysteries
Botany researcher Dr. Robert Jansen and his colleagues have received a four-year, $2.4 million grant from the Plant Genome Program of the National Science Foundation to investigate the genomes of the geranium plant and 15 related species.
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On leadership: A Q&A with Dean Paul Woodruff
As a part of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Leadership Lecture Series, Dean Paul Woodruff shares his thoughts on the simple truths about leadership in a free society.
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Who will take control of the U.S. Senate?
We have about 10 days to go until the 2010 mid-term elections. Based on the high probability of the Republicans winning the House, most eyes on election night will be focused on the Senate.
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Winners of the 14th Annual Hamilton Book Awards Announced by the University Co-operative Society
The winners of this year’s University Co-op Robert W. Hamilton Book Awards, among the highest honors of literary achievement given to published authors at The University of Texas at Austin, were announced on Oct. 20 at the Four Seasons Hotel.
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Pakistan floods rival earthquakes, tsunamis in severity
No one imagined the thirsty land of Pakistan would see massive devastation due to an excess of water. A Fulbright Scholar and grad student makes a plea for support.
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Science Study Break attacks mega monsters
From King Kong to Godzilla, what makes these movie monsters tick? Get in on the hype surrounding Science Study Break lectures.
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Keeping it ethical: A Q&A with Rudy Green
Rudy Green, director of University Compliance Services, shares how his office works to keep the university ethical and compliant.
