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“Hook the Vote” at The University of Texas at Austin Encourages Voter Registration for November Election
A bipartisan coalition of student organizations at The University of Texas at Austin will host “Hook the Vote 2010,” a day-long, campus-wide voter registration drive Monday, Oct. 4, encouraging students and other members of the university community to vote in the upcoming election.
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College of Communication Office of Student Affairs Named Outstanding Advising Program
The College of Communication Office of Student Affairs has been named an “Outstanding Advising Program” by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
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Hearts of Texas: Faculty, staff give to worthwhile causes
Healthy families. Educational opportunities for all children. Compassionate and caring neighbors. These are just a few of the values University of Texas at Austin employees support through the annual Hearts of Texas Charitable Campaign, which begins today and runs through Oct. 31.
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Research Examines Vicious Cycle of Overeating and Obesity
New research funded through The University of Texas at Austin provides evidence of the vicious cycle created when an obese individual overeats to compensate for reduced pleasure from food.
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Fossilized Giant Penguin Reveals Unusual Colors, Sheds Light on Bird Evolution
Paleontologists have unearthed the first extinct penguin with preserved evidence of scales and feathers. The 36-million-year-old fossil from Peru shows the new giant penguin’s feathers were reddish brown and grey, distinct from the black tuxedoed look of living penguins.
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Sociologist Awarded Grant to Study Generosity
University of Texas at Austin sociologist Pamela Paxton has been awarded a $148,000 grant from the Science of Generosity Initiative at the University of Notre Dame to study how social, economic and political structures affect individuals’ generosity toward one another.
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Dominican Republic president visits IC2
Event: Visit of delegation of Dr. Leonel Fernández Reyna, president of the Dominican Republic, to the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. Where: IC2, 2815 San Gabriel St. View a map online.
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Blanton Museum of Art to Showcase Monet, Pissarro, Turner and Other Master Artists
The Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin presents “Turner to Monet: Masterpieces from The Walters Art Museum” from Oct. 2, 2010 to Jan. 2, 2011.
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Medical Examiner Identifies UT Shooter as Student
The Travis County Medical Examiner has identified Colton Tooley, 19, as the student who killed himself earlier today (Sept. 28) on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin.
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McCombs School Announces Establishment of 500th Endowment with Support from San Antonians Sandra and Stanley Rosenberg
The University of Texas at Austin announced the establishment of the Sandra and Stanley Rosenberg Endowed Excellence Fund in Business and Law, marking the 500th endowment at the McCombs School of Business.
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University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy Researcher Receives $2.1 Million Grant for Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
A University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy researcher has received a $2.1 million grant to develop new techniques for drug delivery to the lungs, helping in the fight against such lung diseases as cystic fibrosis.
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Media Advisory: Press Briefing on Campus Shooting
Press Briefing Police and university officials will provide an update for the shooting on The University of Texas at Austin campus Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010.
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