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Health, communications fields come together to increase technology use

Syeda Hasan July 18, 2011

The School of Nursing is bringing creative minds from the health and communications industries together to develop new ideas for implementing health care using modern technology. The Center for...

Personal connections impact philanthropy

Allison Harris July 18, 2011

Personal connections with a charity are important to people who offer philanthropy, new research from UT and other universities confirms. UT assistant psychology professor Marlone Henderson and...

Astronauts on NASA’s last flight ready supplies for arrival home

The Associated Press July 18, 2011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts making NASA’s last shuttle flight gave up their off-duty time Sunday and finished packing up their gigantic suitcase for the ride home. The 10 space...

Voters weighing in with lawmakers over debt issue

The Associated Press July 18, 2011

ATLANTA — For Rep. Tim Scott the debt ceiling is not only the top issue voters in his South Carolina district want to talk about these days, it seems to be the only issue. The office of the...

University Health Services director makes plans to retire

Allison Harris July 18, 2011

After 37 years of working for the University Health Services, Jeanne Carpenter will retire to spend more time with friends and family, she said. The Division of Student Affairs announced Thursday...

Chavez retains secrecy over cancer therapy in Cuba

The Associated Press July 18, 2011

CARACAS, Venezuela — In his monthlong fight against cancer, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has placed utmost importance on secrecy, carefully offering only scraps of information about his condition. Now,...

US, Texas officials take wide range of stances on higher education

William James Gerlich July 18, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry, Pres. Barack Obama and former Pres. George W. Bush have each made a mark on higher education in Texas. The former and current president each holds his own opinions on how to shape universities....

University researchers partner with Canadian company to produce battery

Syeda Hasan July 18, 2011

UT researchers have announced a partnership with the world’s largest hydroelectric producer to patent a revolutionary rechargeable battery designed at the University. Engineering professor...

Artist touches up murals on Guadalupe

Syeda Hasan July 18, 2011

The murals of iconic musicians at the intersection of 24th and Guadalupe streets will be preserved with the opening of four new businesses at the location. The original artist Federico Archuleta...

Program puts emergency responders on motorcycles, shortens response times

Katrina Tollin July 18, 2011

Emergency medical services response times will be up to five minutes faster with a new program that puts paramedics on motorcycles. The new pilot program uses medically equipped motorcycles along...

Ransom Center to open exhibition on history of censorship

Elizabeth Hinojos July 15, 2011

Harry Ransom Center visitors will be able to explore censorship in publications between the two world wars in an exhibition titled “Banned Burned, Seized, and Censored,” which will open...

Victim of 2001 attempted murder begs clemency for his shooter

Jillian Bliss July 15, 2011

In the wake of 9/11, practicing Muslim Rais Bhuiyan was attacked because of his religion. Remaining true to his faith, he believes he survived to save the man who shot him from execution scheduled for...

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