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Learning from lemurs
Ten thousand miles away on the island of Madagascar, anthropologist Rebecca Lewis studies primates and boosts the local economy.
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VPR and ORS offices are on the move to FAC
Beginning July 5, the Flawn Academic Center will be the new home for the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Office of Research Support.
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Conquering breast cancer
Biomedical engineer John Zhang’s new imaging device helps surgeons see in real time whether all of the cancerous tissue has been removed.
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Alumni committed to enhancing campus life for black students
A black alumni group known as the Precursors, returned to campus to share their history and voice support for increased diversity in science and technology fields at the university.
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Diversifying the sciences
Dr. David Laude, the new interim dean of the College of Natural Sciences, shares his vision for increasing diversity and promoting academic achievement.
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Meet a Forty Acres Scholar: Monica Bischoff
Ten new Longhorns will start the fall semester as Forty Acres Scholars. In this student profile, get to know Monica Bischoff from Westfield High School in Houston, Texas.
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Meet a Forty Acres Scholar: José (Joey) Rafael Domínguez
Ten new Longhorns will start the fall semester as Forty Acres Scholars. In this student profile, get to know Joey Rafael Domínguez from Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas.
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Dobie Paisano Writing Fellowships for 2011-2102 Announced by The University of Texas at Austin
Manuel Luis Martinez and Stefan Merrill Block have been awarded the 2011-2012 Dobie Paisano writing fellowships sponsored by the Graduate School at The University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Institute of Letters.
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Challenge Grant of $250,000 Supports Powers Graduate Fellowships
A $250,000 challenge grant to support the William C. Powers, Jr. Graduate Fellowship Program has been awarded to the Graduate School at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Stiff Sediments Made 2004 Sumatra Earthquake Deadliest in History
An international team of geoscientists has discovered an unusual geological formation that helps explain how an undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra in December 2004 spawned the deadliest tsunami in recorded history.
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Texas Advanced Computing Center Adds National and Local Experts to its Board of Visitors
The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Visitors.
