Nov | Dec 2012
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Great Ideas on Energy: Artificial Photosynthesis, Algal Fuel, Hybrid Ships
By Contributing Writers
A century ago, The University of Texas was built on energy. Some sources may have changed, but as these brilliant innovations prove, UT is still charging ahead. 5....
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Great Ideas on Energy: Geologic Storage, Sawdust Stoves, Wind Law
By Contributing Writers
A century ago, The University of Texas was built on energy. Some sources may have changed, but as these brilliant innovations prove, UT is still charging ahead. 8....
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Great Ideas on Energy: Better Fracking, Legal Scholarship, Pod Cars
By Contributing Writers
A century ago, The University of Texas was built on energy. Some sources may have changed, but as these brilliant innovations prove, UT is still charging ahead. 11. Use...
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Great Ideas on Energy: Giant Touch Screens, Natural Gas, Instant Transportation Routes
By Contributing Writers
A century ago, The University of Texas was built on energy. Some sources may have changed, but as these brilliant innovations prove, UT is still charging ahead. 14. ...
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Great Ideas on Energy: Automated Drilling, Government Support, Cooling Down Supercomputers
By Contributing Writers
A century ago, The University of Texas was built on energy. Some sources may have changed, but as these brilliant innovations prove, UT is still charging ahead. 17....
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Great Ideas on Energy: Energy Polls, Nanopartical Brooms, Campus Conservation
By Contributing Writers
A century ago, The University of Texas was built on energy. Some sources may have changed, but as these brilliant innovations prove, UT is still charging ahead. 20....
Pets With Pride
By Alcalde Staff
We asked you to show off your most spirited furry fans—and you delivered. More than 116 of you submitted photos of Longhorn-loving pets, and thousands voted. From...
Alumni Authors: Demystifying Health Care, Exploring Lady Bird, and More
By Rose Cahalan
The Health Care Handbook: A Clear and Concise Guide to the U.S. Health Care System by Elisabeth Askin, BA ’06, and Nathan Moore, BA’07 Askin and Moore,...
Amplifying the Airwaves
By Jordan Schraeder
Texas’ capital city isn’t nicknamed the “Live Music Capital of the World” for nothing. And now, thanks to a new acquisition, UT’s beloved...
Union Gets an Update
By Jordan Schraeder
Nearly 40 years after its last extensive renovation, the Texas Union has gotten another facelift. From redoing the ballroom floor to installing a sprinkler system,...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor