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Dedman Distinguished Scholars Endowment Increases to $20 Million to Support UT Liberal Arts Scholarships

The College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin now has a unique recruiting advantage full scholarships covering tuition, books, room and board, study abroad and internship opportunities.
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Paying for B-School With a Startup Pitch

Two entrepreneurs recently won the first Texas Venture Labs Scholar Awards: scholarships to the Texas MBA program and help for their startups. Learn more.
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Headliners: In Defense of Telecommuting

Sociologist Jennifer Glass opines about telecommuting in the New York Times, Robert Chesney weighs in about drones, and more UT faculty share their expertise with the media. Read more.
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Jeff Treichel Named Interim Executive Director of Continuing and Innovative Education

Jeff D. Treichel has assumed the role of executive director, ad interim, for the Division of Continuing and Innovative Education (CIE) at The University of Texas at Austin. In this position, effective March 1, Treichel provides leadership to all CIE units and departments, in addition to his ongoing role as CIE’s chief business officer and…
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Gates Computer Science Complex and Dell Hall Begin New Era of Computing Education and Research

The Bill and Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex and Dell Computer Science Hall officially open this week at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Texans Not Eager to Change Gun Laws, UT/Texas Tribune Poll Shows

Although a large majority of Texans support background checks for all gun purchases, they are not eager to change existing gun laws in Texas, according to a University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll.
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Media Advisory: Media Invited to Preview Next Great Space Telescope

Event: Interview opportunities with astronomers from The University of Texas and NASA alongside a full-scale model of NASA’s next great space telescope When: March 6-8, by appointment
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Rick Perry Outpolls Greg Abbott in Latest UT/Texas Tribune Poll

Amid insider talk of a potential 2014 Republican primary race between Gov. Rick Perry and Attorney General Greg Abbott, a large share of Republican primary voters view the governor favorably, while Abbott remains popular but still a comparatively less familiar figure among state Republicans, according to a new University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune poll.
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Introducing: The Stampede Supercomputer

Event: “What is Computed Here Changes the World: The Stampede Supercomputing System” with Dr. Jay Boisseau, director of the Texas Advanced Computing Center, The University of Texas at Austin.
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New, Rigorous Assessment of Shale Gas Reserves Forecasts Reliable Supply from Barnett Shale Through 2030

A new study, believed to be the most thorough assessment yet of the natural gas production potential of the Barnett Shale, foresees slowly declining production through the year 2030 and beyond and total recovery at greater than three times cumulative production to date. This forecast has broad implications for the future of U.S energy production…
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Student Venture Seismos Wins 2013 Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition

Seismos, a services company that provides real-time analysis of oil and gas flows, won the 2013 Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition (TVLIC) hosted by The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business. At the Feb. 8-9 competition, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, teams whose members came from disciplines across the campus pitched a record…
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Future Attorneys Provide Pro Bono Service

Law students traveled to the Rio Grande Valley in January to help undocumented immigrants apply for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Learn more.