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Book Takes Readers Behind the Scenes of the Deepwater Horizon Spill and World’s Energy Demand
Not one error but a series of miscommunications and mismanagement from all parties at all levels caused the Deepwater Horizon disaster, aggravated by the world’s relentless demand for energy, according to a new book released by Tad Patzek, chair of the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, and…
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The write stuff
In this Longhorn Network academic content preview, watch how the Heart of Texas Writing Project helps teachers and students find their inner author.
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The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance Presents “The Transition of Doodle Pequeño,” Nov. 30
Event: The Department of Theatre and Dance presents a play for all ages.
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Costume Designer Susan Mickey Wins Joseph Jefferson Award
Department of Theatre and Dance Professor Susan E. Mickey received the 2011 Joseph Jefferson Award this week for her costume design for the Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of “The Madness of George III.”
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Humanities and the military
Middle Eastern Studies scholars trained soldiers bound for Afghanistan in a recent role-playing language and culture workshop at Camp Mabry.
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Centennial of Battle Hall Features Celebration and Exhibit
Event: The Centennial Celebration for historic Battle Hall on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. The event is free and open to the public. When: 5-8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11.
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Building independence
Architecture students design a new green complex to bring education, clean water and sustainable food sources to the Maasai people of East Africa that reflects their unique cultural identity.
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Blanton Museum Exhibition Highlights Lifestyle and Landscape of Pioneering West
The Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin presents “Go West! Representations of the American Frontier,” an exhibition exploring the pioneering American West as both a physical terrain and an idea deeply rooted in the American psyche.
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Examining the unexplained
Joshua Gunn, associate professor of communication studies, reveals why we’re so intrigued by stories of the supernatural and paranormal.
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Playwright Steven Dietz Receives Creative Research Award
Department of Theatre and Dance Distinguished Professor of Playwriting Steven Dietz received the Creative Research Award last week at the Robert W. Hamilton Book Awards, an annual event honoring the scholarship of faculty members.
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Miró Quartet Appoints William Fedkenheuer as Second Violinist
The Miró Quartet has announced the appointment of William Fedkenheuer as the quartet’s second violinist. He replaces violinist Sandy Yamamoto, who retired from the quartet after a remarkable 15-year tenure to spend more time with her young children. This fall, Fedkenheuer joined the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music, where the…
