Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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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Center stresses need for integrated science, computer education

Allison Harris June 27, 2011

Scientists and industry leaders agreed that integrating science and computer education will lead to greater progress during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Texas Advanced Computing Center on...

Student Government blood drive to help tornado victims

Victoria Pagan June 27, 2011

Tornado survivors in Alabama and Missouri will get relief from University blood donations next week. The tornado disasters in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Joplin, Mo., two months ago inspired Student Government...

Construction continues with help of increased donations

Victoria Pagan June 27, 2011

While higher education continues to struggle with budget cuts, donations from various organizations continue to allow for the beginning of new construction projects throughout the University, project...

Program to address declining Latino population in higher education

Syeda Hasan June 27, 2011

The University introduced a new research program that aims to address the declining number of Latino males pursuing higher education at a symposium Friday. UT's Division of Diversity and...

School of Journalism hires will aid transition to new curriculum

Allison Harris June 27, 2011

UT’s School of Journalism has hired an Austin American-Statesman social media editor and a media-and-politics researcher to start this fall as the school prepares to transition to a new curriculum. Robert...

UT researches indoor air quality to find solutions for a healthier life

Victoria Pagan June 23, 2011

While sun burn and heat exhaustion pose great risks to those who spend too much time outdoors, indoor air pollutants may cause respiratory issues and other health complications, according to UT researchers. Engineering...

Texas Exes to be led by its first black female president

Liz Farmer June 23, 2011

Attorney and lobbyist Machree Gibson will take over as the first black woman president of the Texas Exes on July 1. This past year, she served as president-elect of the powerful and independent...

UT public health researchers to develop web program to help smokers quit

Diego Cruz June 23, 2011

UT will no longer offer classes to help smokers quit — but a new web-based program may replace them. The UT School of Public Health Austin Regional Campus is developing a free interactive...

Federal appeals court hands down decision in UT’s favor

Matthew Stottlemyre June 22, 2011

A federal appeals court handed down a win for UT in a lawsuit examining its consideration of race in admissions decisions, but the case could still have life if the plantiffs take it to the U.S. Supreme...

Fellowship to study media’s role in sports with grant funding

Allison Harris June 20, 2011

The Texas Program in Sports and Media granted $25,000 in fellowships to fund research projects on sports and media, the first of their kind for the program. The program raised $25,000 to grant fellowships...

First Bytes entices tech-minded girls

Syeda Hasan June 20, 2011

A UT summer camp in its ninth year has a track record for bringing women into computer sciences. The Department of Computer Sciences kicked off First Bytes Summer Camp on Sunday. The free program...

Freshmen to receive grants despite reduced state budget

Huma Munir June 20, 2011

Nearly 1,100 eligible freshmen at UT may be awarded TEXAS Grants, despite fears that the proposed state budget would not provide funding for any incoming students. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating...

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