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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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New supercomputer to be built on campus

Kayla Jonsson September 22, 2011

[Corrected Sept. 22: Removed last two graphs] UT’s Texas Advanced Computing Center plans to build a supercomputer with state-of-the-art computing and visualization capabilities as part of a National...

Professor hopes to find teaching methods to retain women in technology-based fields

Alexandra Feuerman September 22, 2011

Although computer and information technology careers have not always been considered popular for women, School of Information associate professor Lecia Barker is working to change that preconception. Barker...

Students hunt for parking in crowded C-Lots

Aaron West September 22, 2011

Levi Sturgis is on the prowl. He guns his black Corolla’s engine and cruises down a straightaway in one of the student parking lots on campus. A truck, an SUV and a pack of students cross at the...

Lecture teaches faculty new teaching methods

Andrew Messamore September 21, 2011

In hopes of encouraging faculty to apply student-centered teaching techniques to their classrooms, educational psychology professor Marilla D. Svinicki lectured on how professors could apply recent discoveries...

UT ranked among top military friendly schools

Sarah White September 21, 2011

UT is among the most military friendly schools in Texas, according to a list recently published by GI Jobs magazine. The annual list recognizes the top 20 percent of schools from each state in terms of...

United Way jobs interest business majors

Megan Strickland September 21, 2011

Students crowded into the Texas Union Theatre Tuesday to listen as Brian Gallagher, CEO of United Way, spoke about the importance of mobilizing people and strengthening communities. United Way is a nonprofit...

SG first-year candidates running for new position

Allie Kolechta September 21, 2011

An official list of the more than a dozen first-year student government representative candidates was released last night. Elections will be held today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the winner will be announced...

Elders still wiser, study shows

Megan Strickland September 21, 2011

Older people make better decisions than younger people overall, according to a new study released by psychologists at UT and Texas A&M University. Researchers led by Todd Maddox and David Schnyer,...

UT ranked among the top most military friendly schools in Texas

Sarah White September 21, 2011

UT is among the most military friendly schools in Texas, according to a list recently published by GI Jobs magazine. This annual list recognizes the top 20 percent of schools from each state in terms...

UT Admissions case appealed to U.S. Supreme Court

Liz Farmer September 21, 2011

A court case about UT’s use of race in the admissions process is being appealed for review by the U.S. Supreme Court. The lawsuit, Fisher v. Texas, was filed against UT when two white students were...

UT makes deal with Norwegian energy company

Nicole Sanseverino September 20, 2011

Norway-based energy company Statoil signed an agreement with UT to fund $5 million of research focusing on geology, geophysics and petroleum engineering over the next five years. “It invests into...

Debate arises over West Campus height restrictions

Allie Kolechta September 20, 2011

Students may butt heads with developers, realtors and owners of single family residences on height restrictions in West Campus following the meeting of a committee that aims to improve the area. The Central...

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