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UT Professor’s UAV hacking brings him before Congress

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis July 19, 2012

A UT professor testified before Congress Thursday on the vulnerability of the federal government’s unmanned aerial vehicles, which were successfully hacked for less than $2,000 in June. Todd Humphreys,...

UT psychological study sheds light on links in knowledge

Alex Raisch July 19, 2012

A memory means more than a record of events and might even influence how humans perceive and interpret new information to make decisions, according to a new UT psychology study. Alison Preston, assistant...

Off duty bus operator fatally shoots himself while riding Capital Metro bus

Max Bridges July 18, 2012

An off duty Capital Metro employee fatally shot himself on bus No. 302 Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at 8:40 p.m. on the 3100 block of Red River Street in Austin, across the street from St. David’s...

UT computer science professor develops new software to aid in disease treatment

David Maly July 18, 2012

UT computer science professor Chandrajit Bajaj and his team of researchers have developed new software capable of determining which compounds will best treat diseases using less information than was previously...

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UT in the process of joining the Worker Rights Consortium

Bobby Blanchard July 18, 2012

On Wednesday, President William Powers Jr. told The Daily Texan the University will join the Worker Rights Consortium to monitor human rights in the production of UT apparel, an issue students of the Make...

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President Barack Obama makes a campaign stop in Austin

Bobby Blanchard July 18, 2012

In his third visit to Austin in as many years, President Barack Obama made two campaign stops to raise money, one at Austin Music Hall and a second at the Four Seasons Residences. At the Austin Music...

UT fraternity’s redevelopment plans halted by Austin Historic Landmark Commission

Max Bridges July 18, 2012

A demolition permit for a house owned by the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity was halted late last month by the Austin Historic Landmark Commission after claiming that the house could be designated a historic...

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Obama to attend fundraiser at Austin Music Hall to gain further support for reelection campaign

Joan Vinson July 16, 2012

President Barack Obama is traveling to the Republican stronghold of Texas Tuesday to promote his policies, raise funds and experience a country music performance. Obama is coming to Austin to raise money...

Despite much desired rainfall, Austin remains in a drought

Bobby Blanchard July 16, 2012

UT received an average of 2.38 inches of rain this weekend, with 98 percent of recorded rainfall happening Sunday night. Markus Hogue, program coordinator of Irrigation and Water Conservation at the University,...

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Lighting renovations will reveal ceiling paintings in Welch Hall

Bobby Blanchard July 16, 2012

On the ceiling of Robert A. Welch Hall’s lecture theater lies decades-old paintings displaying shades of orange, yellow and red. Painted by an unknown artist at the University’s inception,...

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Decision to purchase KUT radio station postponed

Bobby Blanchard July 16, 2012

A Wednesday decision by the UT System Board of Regents has left radio station KUT in a temporary intermission, halting KUT’s plans to purchase local station KXBT. The board has not announced when...

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Program allows students to witness political change in Egypt

David Maly July 16, 2012

When Laura Chen goes to class in Alexandria, Egypt, she sees firsthand the aftermath of the Arab Spring, a two-year citizen-led revolution and battle for change in Egypt’s political leadership. Chen...

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