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Hearts of Texas helps Austin community and beyond

Since 1996, the Hearts of Texas Charitable Campaign has provided an easy and efficient way for UT faculty and staff to make donations to causes they care about. The annual Hearts of Texas drive runs through October.
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Affluence, violence and U.S. foreign policy

The United States is the most affluent nation — and has the largest military — in the history of the world. Might those two facts be connected? Might that question be relevant in foreign policy debates?
Health & Medicine

Toward a better quality of health care

An ancillary focus of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is increasing the quality of care through the incorporation of evidence-based medicine. That act, as well as the 2010 stimulus act, contains provisions that allocate grants to improve the quality of care.
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Department of Theatre and Dance Presents “The Fantasticks,” Oct. 15-24

Event: The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents seven performances of the longest-running American musical in theatre history, “The Fantasticks.” Written by
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Dr. David Blumenthal, Health Information Technology National Coordinator, Visits Health IT Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Event: David Blumenthal, M.D., the national coordinator for Health Information Technology, will hold a press conference at The University of Texas at Austin’s Health Information Technology Learning Laboratory at the Clinical Education Center at University Medical Center Brack
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The effect of corporate cash on the 2010 elections

The upcoming elections are the first time that corporate funds can be legally used to expressly advocate the election or defeat of specific candidates.
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Early voting: It’s now or never for Bill White

In the Texas gubernatorial race, Bill White is considered the most viable Democratic candidate since Ann Richards. Despite the anti-incumbent atmosphere, Rick Perry — with his 10-year tenure in the governor’s office — leads White by a short margin in the polls. Early voting remains crucial in this tight race.
Student Experience

ExxonMobil Gives Nearly $200,000 in Grants to The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin has received $198,000 from the Exxon Mobil Corporation to support its business, engineering, geosciences, law, natural sciences and public affairs programs.
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Theatre and Dance Hosts 50th Anniversary Celebration of “The Fantasticks,” Oct. 15-16

The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Theatre and Dance will mark the 50th anniversary of the longest-running musical in American theatre history, “The Fantasticks,” written by College of Fine Arts alumni Tom Jones (B.F.A. ’49, M.F.A. ’51) and Harvey Schmidt (B.F.A. ’52), with a sold-out celebration weekend, Oct. 15-16.
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Inaugural Venture Expo Nov. 19 to Showcase University’s Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Successes

Texas Venture Labs’ (TVL) first Venture Exposition, an event open to the public that will showcase new ventures ready for commercialization and funding from across the university, will be held Nov. 19, Rob Adams, director of TVL at The University of Texas at Austin, has announced.
Academics

Free Lecture: Over-representation of Children in Special Education

Parents and teachers interested in special education issues are invited to the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) Scholarship in Action lecture on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Community Engagement Center in east Austin.
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On leadership: A Q&A with Texas Senator Leticia Van de Putte

As a part of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Leadership Lecture Series, Texas Senator Leticia Van de Putte shares her thoughts on her comadre style of leadership and the issues that influenced her to run for office.