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“Gone To Texas” Welcomes Fall Semester Students to The University of Texas at Austin
“Gone To Texas,” a traditional celebration welcoming new students to The University of Texas at Austin, will be held at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 on the university’s Main Mall.
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Beauty Impacts Hiring, Salaries and Profits, Economist Finds
The best looking people earn an extra $250,000, on average, during their careers than the least attractive people and are more likely to remain employed, get promoted and even secure loans, according to a new book by University of Texas at Austin economist Daniel Hamermesh.
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Three Faculty Receive New $100,000 Distinguished Research Excellence Awards
Three faculty members of The University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES) have received inaugural $100,000 ICES Distinguished Research Awards from the institute.
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Top scholars make their mark on the world
In this video, four recent university graduates share their dreams of making the world a better place through research and education.
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Landscaping with Austin’s climate in mind
The university is transforming plant beds around campus into xeriscaped spaces with native plants that require less watering.
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Mooov-In Volunteers Welcome Students Arriving for Fall Semester at The University of Texas at Austin
New and returning students moving into residence halls at The University of Texas at Austin for the fall semester will be welcomed and assisted by volunteer members of the university community during Mooov-In 2011 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 20.
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Explore Wetlands, See Sea Turtles at University of Texas Marine Science Institute Open House
Event: Open house at The University of Texas at Austin’s Marine Science Institute When: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13 Where: The University of Texas Marine Science Institute, 750 Channel View Dr., Port Aransas, Texas
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The University of Texas at Austin Among Top Contributors of Graduates to Teach For America
The University of Texas at Austin is third in the nation among large schools in contributing graduating seniors to the Teach For America teaching corps.
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Murderball duo is hell on wheels
Balancing work life and school life with a competitive quad rugby schedule is a challenge these Longhorns embrace.
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Ninety Percent of Preschoolers’ Sack Lunches Reach Unsafe Temperatures
More than 90 percent of sack lunches prepared at home and sent with kids to preschool were kept at unsafe temperatures, a new study by nutritional scientists at The University of Texas at Austin found.
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A Billion Year Old Piece of North America Traced Back to Antarctica
An international team of researchers has found the strongest evidence yet that parts of North America and Antarctica were connected 1.1 billion years ago, long before the supercontinent Pangaea formed.
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Speaking up for Arab Americans
What Assistant Professor Germine Awad experienced after Sept. 11, 2001 altered the focus of her research on prejudice and discrimination.
