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UT Behind Ambitious Smart-Grid Energy Project
By Lynn Freehill
An ambitious smart-grid energy project is making major headlines today, bringing 100 electric Chevy Volts to the streets of Austin and helping pilot-program participants...
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Four-Star Gen. Bob Cone Says ‘Unbalanced’ Army Must Change
By Lynn Freehill
As a 20-year-old cadet at West Point, Bob Cone stood in front of a group of senior officers and faculty, his already ruddy complexion turning red. West Point had...
McCombs Recognized for Teaching Social Ethics, Responsibility
By Lynn Freehill
McCombs’ commitment to social, ethical, and environmental concerns has landed the business school in the top 30 of the Aspen Institute’s biennial global...
A Big Bonus of Aging: Better Decision-Making
By Lynn Freehill
Ah, the aging process. It’s a trade-off. A 65-year-old may have less energy than a 25-year-old, but there’s a consolation. Older adults, UT psychologists...
United Way CEO Visits—And Shares Some Provocative Insights
By Lynn Freehill
The man who integrated national and international affiliates into United Way Worldwide sees up close how societies are developing and changing around the globe....
Garrett Gilbert Out for Season After Shoulder Surgery
By Lynn Freehill
There were indications that Garrett Gilbert would be replaced as starting QB for the rest of the season, but now it’s official. Gilbert underwent shoulder...
Old Jester Buffets Give Way to Sleek Modern Dining
By Lynn Freehill
Grab a bowl and heap it with your chosen veggies, from broccoli to mushrooms to peppers. Hand it off to a chef, who tosses in tofu or meat, then spicy Schezuan or...
Casa Herrera Gives UT a Gorgeous Guatemalan Research Center (Slideshow)
By Lynn Freehill
Can’t see the slideshow? Click here. A few years ago, the University of Texas successfully recruited celebrated Mayanist David Stuart from Harvard. The youngest-ever...
Powers Defends Soul of University in Annual Address
By Lynn Freehill
After a brief introduction to University of Texas affairs in his annual September speech to the UT community, President Bill Powers spoke a surprising phrase: “That,...
UT Opens Huge Demo Lab for Growing Algae Into Biofuel
By Lynn Freehill
The University of Texas has officially opened one of the largest of-its-kind algae growth demonstration facilities for biofuels in the country, UT announced this...
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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