Research
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BP Donation Will Help Save Dinosaur Tracks at The University of Texas at Austin
Multinational energy company BP PLC has donated $40,000 to the Texas Natural Science Center at The University of Texas at Austin in support of the center’s capital campaign to save its one-of-a-kind display of fossilized dinosaur tracks from deterioration.
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Ethernet Inventor Bob Metcalfe Interviews Michael Dell, Founder of Dell Inc., on Startups and Innovation
Event: The Cockrell School of Engineering’s Technology Entrepreneurship Society (TES) presents “Talking Startups With Michael Dell, founder of Dell Inc.” When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, doors open at 5:15 p.m.
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Prosthetics give injured troops a second chance
Mechanical Engineering Professor Rick Neptune builds devices that improve functional mobility and are customized to each patient’s need.
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UT Game Changers: John Doggett – Ugly Baby Glasses: Debt, Global Competition and America’s Future
Ugly Baby Glasses: Debt, Global Competition and America’s Future
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Extinguishing fear
Psychology researchers aim to help military veterans combat PTSD by pairing a memory-enhancing drug with prolonged exposure therapy.
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“Parkinsonian” Worms May Hold the Key to Identifying Drugs for Parkinson’s Disease, Says Scientist
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have devised a simple test, using dopamine-deficient worms, for identifying drugs that may help people with Parkinson’s disease.
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Tower shines orange tonight
On Nov. 10, the Tower lights will recognize McCombs School of Business faculty for topping the nation as the best business school professors.
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Science in the headlamp
Institute for Geophysics research scientist Jamie Austin explores the sea with a live global audience. Join his next expedition online.
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Students Will Explore Ecosystem of 21st Century Civic Engagement at New Politics Forum
Event: Students from colleges and universities throughout Texas will convene at The University of Texas at Austin to engage with the minds behind new ideas that are shaping civic engagement in the 21st century. When: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12.
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Being Smart is Already Part of your Mental Toolbox, Psychologist Says
Intelligence and smart thinking are not the same, according to University of Texas at Austin psychologist Art Markman, who studies how best to apply knowledge for smarter thinking at work and home.
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UT Law Examines Capital Markets, Regulation and the Economy, Nov. 11
Event: The Massey Prize Symposium will bring nationally renowned experts on capital markets, securities markets and economics to the University of Texas School of Law for the Massey Prize Symposi
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Researchers aim to build a better future
In The Big Question series, faculty experts reveal what idea, technology or policy in their fields will make the world a better place.
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New Engineering Discovery Building To Prepare Future Leaders for Texas Industries
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Cockrell School of EngineeringTexas Engineer Michael Webber Wins McGraw Prize in Education
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Academic Medicine Raises the Bar for Pediatric Neuroscience Care in Austin
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Student Researchers Gain Hands-On Experience in UT’s Turtle Pond