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‘Investor-Ready’ Startups to Compete at Global Venture Labs Investment Competition
The Global Venture Labs Investment Competition (Global VLIC), the longest-running investment competition for graduate student entrepreneurs, will hold its 30th annual competition May 2-4 at the ATandT Executive Education and Conference Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Online Journalism: Pros and Cons of Digital Disruption
Recent news events have shone a spotlight on how technology affects the 24-hour news cycle, from inaccurate tweets spreading as fact to citizens becoming de facto journalists through instant social media sharing.
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UT Tower Shines May 1 for Women’s Tennis
The women’s tennis team won its second consecutive Big 12 Championship April 28. Breaunna Addison was named most outstanding performer. Hook ’em!
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Asian American Community Activists and Partnerships to be Honored on May 6
Event: 4th Annual Asian American Community Leadership Awards When: Monday, May 6, 6-8 p.m. Where: Etter-Harbin Alumni Center, The University of Texas at Austin
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3…2…1…Liftoff!
Members of the WIALD student group sent Bevo the Dragon and other payloads beyond the clouds, retrieving images and other data. Watch a video.
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Dean Young Named 2014 Texas State Poet Laureate
A line from his poem Age of Discovery inspired this image. “…I wake to a snow that seems falling faster than snow, so blossom-heavy…” Read more.
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Tower Shines for Men’s Golf
The top-seeded Longhorns won its fourth Big 12 Men’s Golf Championship on Wednesday. The Tower shines burnt orange Sunday night in their honor.
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Six UT Austin Faculty Members Named to UT System’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers
AUSTIN, Texas Six University of Texas at Austin professors have been named members of The University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Along with six educators from other UT System institutions, they are members of the academy’s first class.
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Thanks to Rare Alpine Bacteria, Researchers Identify One of Alcohol’s Key Gateways to the Brain
The discovery is a major step on the road to eventually developing drugs that could disrupt the interaction between alcohol and the brain.
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Willson Receives Japan Prize
C. Grant Willson, professor of chemistry and chemical engineering, received the prestigious Japan Prize this week. Learn more about this achievement.
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Journalism, computer science students showcase iPhone and iPad app creations
Students from The University of Texas at Austin College of Communication’s Mobile News App Design course will showcase their iPhone and iPad app creations to the public and a panel of judges from 1 to 4 p.m
