Research
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Converting pessimism into hope
Undergraduate researcher Ben Weiss used a Senate of College Councils grant to further his studies of Zambia’s economic outlook.
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Army focuses on university research
Undersecretary Joseph Westphal visited campus to explore advances in fields such as neuroscience, which could have an impact on the lives of veterans.
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Army officials tour cutting-edge research
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Kopser, Texas Army ROTC chair, discusses the campus visit by Undersecretary of the U.S. Army Joseph Wesphal and what it means for the university.
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Can Romney reach the real South?
In our latest Elections 2012 video, Professor Paul Stekler discusses the results of Super Tuesday and what they mean for the November election.
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Iridescent, Feathered Dinosaur Offers Fresh Evidence That Feathers Evolved to Attract Mates
A team of American and Chinese researchers has revealed the detailed feather pattern and color of Microraptor, a pigeon-sized, four-winged dinosaur that lived about 120 million years ago. A new specimen shows the dinosaur had a glossy iridescent sheen and that its tail was narrow and adorned with a pair of streamer feathers, suggesting the…
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Microraptor suggests feathers evolved to attract mates
Julia Clarke, assistant professor of paleontology, discusses how a feathered tail on birds may have evolved as a function of communication and not of aerodynamics.
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Origami-Inspired Paper Sensor Could Test for Malaria and HIV for Less than 10 Cents, Report Chemists
Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, chemists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a 3-D paper sensor that may be able to test for diseases such as malaria and HIV for less than 10 cents a pop.
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After Super Tuesday: Bigger is better
Professor Jeremi Suri offers analysis on the Super Tuesday results and predicts what could happen next as the Republican primary action continues.
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How primary is foreign policy?
Even if foreign policy is secondary to the economy this election season, events on the world stage may change that, says Assistant Professor Joshua Busby.
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Biologist Lawrence Gilbert Named 2012 Distinguished Texas Scientist by Texas Academy of Science
Lawrence Gilbert, professor of integrative biology and director of the Brackenridge Field Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named the 2012 Distinguished Texas Scientist by the Texas Academy of Science.
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Longhorn Startup Camp Showcases 27 New Companies During Startup Crawl March 8
The University of Texas at Austin’s newest space for startups — Longhorn Startup Camp — will be a stop on the SXSW Startup Crawl, which takes place Thursday, March 8, from 4 to 10 p.m. as part of UT Entrepreneurship Week. As a stop on the crawl, Longhorn Startup Camp will showcase its residents 27…
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Texas Venture Labs Selects New Startups, Announces Partnership with GE
Texas Venture Labs (TVL) has accepted 10 new portfolio companies for the spring semester. The accepted companies are equally divided into one of two stages — early development stage, with a business plan, executive team and need for capital, and funded stage, which comprises companies that have a product, have had an early round of…
