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UT-Austin Butler School of Music adapts to COVID-19 risks

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves October 28, 2020

The Butler School of Music has allowed minimal in-person instruction and instituted strict scheduling policies due to new research about aerosols produced by wind instruments.  Aerosols are small...

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The Daily Texan October 27, 2020

The Daily Texan Staff October 27, 2020

The Daily Texan October 27, 2020

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University Avenue to be swathed in multicolored flowers next year

Brooke Ontiveros October 27, 2020

Hundreds of flowers will bloom on the sides of University Avenue next year when UT breaks ground on a nearly $2 million project, the Gardens of University Avenue. The UT Beautification Council is a...

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Underrepresented businesses hit harder during COVID-19, UT report shows

Santino Camacho October 27, 2020

Business owners from underrepresented communities are struggling to recover during COVID-19, according to a report from a UT think-tank. The “State of The State of Texas Report,” published...

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UT-Austin will offer nearly 60% of spring 2021 classes online, analysis shows

Andrew Zhang October 27, 2020

Nearly 60% of classes in the spring 2021 course schedule are remote, according to an analysis of the spring course schedule by The Daily Texan. Of the more than 10,300 class sections UT lists on the...

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Austin City Council earmarks $7.5 million for research partnership with UT-Austin

Athena Hawkins October 27, 2020

The city of Austin approved a five-year interlocal agreement with UT in an effort to streamline their research partnership and make the approval process for joint projects more efficient. The agreement...

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UT-Austin, MD Anderson announce inaugural projects in cancer research

Santino Camacho October 26, 2020

On Oct. 19, UT announced five pilot projects in its collaboration with the MD Anderson Cancer Center, a UT System research and treatment center, to increase research on cancer treatment. The projects...

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UT alum chosen as first researcher to fly aboard commercial spacecraft

Katya Bandouil October 26, 2020

As a child, UT alumnus Alan Stern said he was fascinated at the sight of the Earth from an airplane window. Now, as the first researcher to fly on a commercial spacecraft, Stern said he looks forward to...

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Professors administer midsemester surveys, attempt to make accommodations

Sheryl Lawrence October 26, 2020

Some professors administered midsemester surveys to gauge students’ feelings about the semester before making changes to accommodate for current circumstances. Kathleen Harrison, communications...

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Dell Seton therapy dog missing since Oct. 19

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves October 26, 2020

A therapy dog at Dell Seton Medical Center went missing Oct. 19 while on a walk at the Turkey Creek Trail of Emma Long Metropolitan Park.  Jack, a small poodle, worked as a part of the trauma services...

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Seven San Jacinto dorm rooms burglarized over weekend

Brooke Ontiveros October 25, 2020

The UT Police Department reported seven dorm rooms were burglarized this weekend in the San Jacinto Residence Hall, according to a UTPD incident notification.  UTPD responded to the first report...

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The Daily Texan October 23, 2020

Daily Texan Staff October 23, 2020

We break down the spring 2021 course schedule, students reflect on living with endometriosis and Jordan Whittington can't catch a break.

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