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UT-Austin Energy Symposium lecture addresses challenges of becoming carbon-free

Skye Seipp September 16, 2020

At the UT Energy Symposium on Tuesday, Ellen Stechel, the co-director of Arizona State University’s LightWorks, discussed how to transition to a carbon neutral world.   The online session...

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UT-Austin a cappella, dance organizations transition to online auditions, rehearsals

Andrew Zhang September 16, 2020

Students in a cappella and dance performance organizations are singing and dancing through Zoom calls and prerecorded videos this fall. Singing and dancing groups usually meet in person to rehearse...

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Students struggle to find jobs as seasonal worker positions decrease

Brooke Ontiveros September 16, 2020

Students are coming across fewer available job positions after demand for seasonal workers dropped during the pandemic. The University Co-op hired 24 fewer seasonal workers this semester in anticipation...

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Fall McCombs Career Expo faced with technical challenges, postpones second day

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves September 16, 2020

Technical difficulties during the first day of the fall McCombs Career Expo caused some students to miss opportunities with recruiters and led to the postponement of the second day. The career expo...

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The Daily Texan September 15, 2020

The Daily Texan Staff September 15, 2020

The Daily Texan September 15, 2020

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About 100 COVID-19 cases reported Thursday in West Campus, UT-Austin says

Neha Madhira and Amanda Figueroa-Nieves September 15, 2020

Editor’s note: This is an update to a story that was originally published on Sept. 10. UT reported three coronavirus case clusters in West Campus with collectively about 100 positive cases on...

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UT-Austin pursues clinical test status for proactive community testing saliva test

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves September 15, 2020

University Health Services offers free COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic students, faculty and staff through the Proactive Community Testing Program, but individuals who test positive must get a second...

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Students demand UT-Austin change COVID-19 reporting policy in residence halls

Andrew Zhang September 15, 2020

Some students are asking UT to change the COVID-19 case notification system in residence halls, which currently informs residents’ primary and secondary contacts who test positive, not the entire...

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Pulling double duty: UT-Austin professors take on child care while teaching

Andrew Zhang September 15, 2020

Students enrolled in geography lecturer Sara Diamond’s class this fall may get a chance to hear her 2-year-old daughter call for attention in the background of the Zoom call.  As COVID-19...

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Two Texas legislators said public education is ‘number one focus’ at Texas Tribune Festival

Lauren Goodman September 14, 2020

Two Texas legislators said they are committed to carrying out their promises of increasing public education funding made during the last legislative session before the COVID-19 pandemic. Dan Huberty,...

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UT Interim President Jay Hartzell discusses plans for leading campus at Texas Tribune Festival

Neha Madhira September 14, 2020

Campus life this fall is a little surreal, and it feels like a poorly attended day in the summer, UT Interim President Jay Hartzell said.  Hartzell sat down to talk about his plans for handling...

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