Research
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Biologist Receives $1.5 Million to Study Potential Biofuel Crops
A biologist at The University of Texas at Austin has received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to study native prairie grasses as potential sources of biofuel.
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President Obama Honors Engineering and Natural Science Faculty Members with Early Career Awards
Two University of Texas at Austin faculty members were honored at the White House this week with the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States government for science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.
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World’s Smallest Semiconductor Laser Created by University of Texas Scientists
Physicists at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with colleagues in Taiwan and China, have developed the world’s smallest semiconductor laser, a breakthrough for emerging photonic technology with applications from computing to medicine.
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Repetitious, Time-Intensive Magical Rituals Considered More Effective, Study Shows
Even in this modern age of science, people are likely to find logic in supernatural rituals that require a high degree of time and effort, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
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School of Information Receives Grant to Study the Evolution of Information Work
The School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin received a $500,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to educate doctoral graduate students about the evolving occupations of information professionals.
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A Toy’s Story
McCombs School students trace products on the shelves at Target all the way back to their source — the factories and assembly lines in China.
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Obama’s Reelection Chances by the Numbers
The 2012 election season is promising to be one of the most unpredictable cycles in recent history.
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Horns in Africa
Africa has done the least to contribute to climate change but will suffer the most from it. LBJ School students have joined the search for answers.
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From ‘Technopolis’ to ‘Coopetition’
John Sibley Butler director of the IC² Institute spoke on the Place-Based Innovation Plenary Panel at the 2012 Clinton Global Initiati
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St. David’s Foundation Awards $2 Million to School of Social Work for Fellowships
The St. David’s Foundation has awarded grants of more than $2 million to the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin to increase the number of social workers serving critical roles in Central Texas.
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Study Determines Theoretical Energy Benefits and Potential of Algae Fuels
It’s theoretically possible to produce about 500 times as much energy from algae fuels as is needed to grow the fuels, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. However, limited by existing technology, the researchers found in a separate study that their algae growing facility is getting out…
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Quiet Please: Mitigating Underwater Noise
UT researchers have created an underwater bubble curtain to muffle man-made noise.
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