Extreme Summer

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A group of University of Texas researchers make a case for including the humanities into climate change policy discussions before it’s too late.

Getting Ahead with World Languages

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From Akkadian and Arabic to Yiddish and Yoruba: The University of Texas at Austin offers courses in dozens of world languages. But why does language learning matter? In today’s world of industry, science and politics, can’t people get by with knowing just English?

U.S. Interest Hurt By Withdrawal From UNESCO

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UNESCO’s notable accomplishments over the years are numerous, including international collaborations that led to the creation of the modern internet as well as early-warning systems for hurricanes and tsunamis. Perhaps UNESCO’s best-known role today is as administrator of the World Heritage Sites, including the preservation of the Alamo, located in San Antonio, Texas.

The "Unfreakingbelievable" World of College Football

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The bloated Texas Longhorns football program appears to have a serious spending problem.

A Gray Matter

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A collection of brain specimens in the Department of Psychology gained worldwide media attention last year, when it was reported that half of about 200 specimens went missing, including the brain of Charles Whitman, who went on a murderous shooting spree from the UT Tower in 1966. The specimens were later found in storage.

Little Words Can Mean a Lot

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The smallest, most forgettable words in admissions essays, such as the, a, to, I and they - can tell us in advance how well students will perform in college, according to a study at UT Austin, that included computerized text analysis of 50,000 admissions essays.

Can You Leave High School Behind?

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The quality of a student’s high school performance is a key predictor of grades earned in college, according to a UT Psychology study by examining the the success rate of the state of Texas’ Top Ten Percent automatic admissions law. Bevo, the bovine longhorn, serves as the prominent mascot of the University of Texas.

Longer Days for Telecommuters

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A University of Texas study shows that telecommuting may not be the most efficient way to manage a balanced work life.

Silver Tsunami

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University of Texas researchers target vascular disease to prevent the coming flood of Alzheimer's patients. This swelling number of baby boomers surpassing the age of 65 is being referred to as a “Silver Tsunami."

Happy Birthday to Dante and Don

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For an opinion piece by a UT History professor comparing Dante Alighieri’s Inferno to the AMC series, Mad Men.

No More Keeping Up with the Joneses

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It has long been assumed that many low- and middle-income Americans over-borrow so they can keep up with wealthier Americans—or “keeping up with the Joneses.” This condition is often blamed for the large rise in household debt that occurred during the 2000s, but a UT Austin economist’s research may tell a different story.

Ears, Eyes, and Feet

Photo collage created for The University of Texas, Department of Theatre & Dance production of Ears, Eyes, and Feet.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Photo collage created for The University of Texas, Department of Theatre & Dance production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

The Cataract

Photo collage created for The University of Texas, Department of Theatre & Dance production of the surrealist play, The Cataract.