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National Research Council’s Survey of Universities Includes The University of Texas at Austin
The National Research Council (NRC) has released its third assessment of research doctorate programs, data collected in 2006 for 20 variables that reflect key characteristics of research doctoral programs at more than 5,000 doctoral programs at 212 universities in the United States, including The University of Texas at Austin.
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Modern-Day Slavery To Be Examined at Human Trafficking Conference, Oct. 6-7
Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin, and the State Bar of Texas will present the First International Conference on Human Trafficking (ICHT): “Moving Beyond Talk”, Oct. 6-7 at the Texas State Capitol.
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University of Texas and Texas A&M Systems Augment Storage Collaboration
The University of Texas System is extending an innovative collaboration with the Texas AandM University System to preserve library resources at both systems.
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Hispanic Leaders, Organizations Honored by The University of Texas at Austin
Six individuals and two organizations were honored by The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to serving the Austin Hispanic community in the areas of education and media. An awards ceremony sponsored by the Office of the President and the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement was held Sept. 27 at the Mexican…
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Alert Update: Campus Shooter Confirmed Dead; No Other Injuries Reported
Updated at 3:12 p.m.: Message from the President: I am grateful to our campus community for the way it responded to the emergency that took place at Perry-Castañeda Library this morning. The University Police Department and the Austin Police Department responded quickly and professionally. Law enforcement teams from multiple agencies worked together to ensure that…
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Alert update: Campus shooter confirmed dead; No other injuries reported
The person involved in this morning’s shooting on campus has been confirmed dead on the sixth floor of the Perry-Castañeda Library from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No other injuries have been reported.
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Researchers develop tool to identify bilingual children with true language disorders
According to the 2000 census, nearly one-third of Texans ages 5 years and older speak Spanish at home. Add the under-5 population and the percentage is even higher. Due to continued immigration and globalism, the bilingual population will continue to grow in Texas.
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Stress Hormone Blocks Testosterone’s Effects, Study Shows
High levels of the stress hormone cortisol play a critical role in blocking testosterone’s influence on competition and domination, according to new psychology research at The University of Texas at Austin.
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UT Elementary School Introduces New Program to Promote Student Wellness
The WellNest, added in September to the Healthy Families Initiative at The University of Texas Elementary School, is enlisting the help of coaches and a seasoned chef to help promote health and wellness among its student population.
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Immigration Clinic Director Barbara Hines Receives King Award for Immigrant Rights Work
The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild has named Barbara Hines, director of the Immigration Clinic at the University of Texas School of Law, the recipient of its Carol Weiss King Award for excellence in the pursuit of social justice through organizing, litigating and teaching.
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Facing the climate change challenge
Dr. Steven Hamburg, chief scientist for the Environmental Defense Fund, does a lot of traveling. Often when he checks into his hotel room, the lights are already on and the temperature is set at a cool 65 degrees. Is this a welcoming, inviting gesture from the hotel employees? Or is it an example of the…
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