Research
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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.
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Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life presents Texas Leadership Award to House Speaker Joe Straus
The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin College of Communication will present the Texas Leadership Award to House Speaker Joe Straus on Tuesday, Feb 26.
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Researchers Propose New Way to Probe Earth’s Deep Interior
[caption id=”attachment_39156″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”The picture depicts the long-range spin-spin interaction (blue wavy lines) in which the spin-sensitive detector on Earth’s surface interacts with geoelectrons (red dots) deep in Earth’s mantle. The arrows on the geoelectrons indicate their spin orientations, opposite that of Earth’s magnetic field lines (white arcs). Illustration: Marc Airhart (University of Texas…
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Foodways Texas to Explore and Celebrate Texas Barbecue as Part of State’s Cultural Identity
Foodways Texas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and honoring the Lone Star State’s unique food cultures, will host its third annual Foodways Texas Symposium April 4-6, on and near the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. Foodways Texas is affiliated with the university’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.
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How Much Should We Spend on Science?
William Press delivered his presidential address to the AAAS last week, asking conference attendees to consider the beauty and benefits of science. Learn more.
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U.S. Department of Energy to Fund LBJ School Research on Growth of Residential Solar in Texas
A research project on solar power led by Varun Rai, assistant professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a grant award as part of the Energy Department’s SunShot Initiative.
