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Released: 28-Aug-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Three Previously Unknown Ancient Primates Identified
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Biological anthropologists from The University of Texas at Austin have described three new species of fossil primates that were previously unknown to science.

Released: 23-Jul-2018 11:05 AM EDT
How Students View Intelligence May Affect How They Internalize Academic Stress, Study Finds
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

As students transition into high school, many see their grades drop. And while some students are resilient in the midst of this challenge, others succumb to the pressure. How they think about themselves and their abilities could make the difference, according to adolescent psychology researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Rochester.

Released: 19-Jul-2018 5:05 PM EDT
UT’s DisrupTexas Pitch Competition to Award $50K to Aspiring Undergraduate Entrepreneurs from Across Texas
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

The Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship in the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin announces DisrupTexas — the largest pitch competition in terms of cash awards for Texas-based undergraduate students.

   
Released: 10-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
How Women Define Their Sexual Histories Affects How They Are Influenced by Them, Study
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

While it’s estimated that more than a third of women have had nonconsensual sexual experiences in their lifetime, the way they define those experiences may influence their sexual wellbeing, according to psychology researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

26-Jun-2018 1:00 PM EDT
Empathetic Police Are Less Effective in the Face of Public Criticism, Study Says
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Police officers who endorse an empathetic approach to criminal justice do not perform as well when they sense they are underappreciated, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin

Released: 26-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
New Dual Degree Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin Combines Business, Computer Science
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

A new, highly selective integrated honors degree program in business and computer science at The University of Texas at Austin will offer a rigorous four-year undergraduate curriculum aimed at preparing students for top technology careers.

Released: 8-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
A Change in Bacteria’s Genetic Code Holds Promise of Longer-Lasting Drugs
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

By altering the genetic code in bacteria, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have demonstrated a method to make therapeutic proteins more stable, an advance that would improve the drugs' effectiveness and convenience

Released: 4-Jun-2018 5:05 PM EDT
UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business Part of $50M Blockchain Innovation Program Launched by Ripple
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin will participate in a new university program founded by the distributed-ledger currency exchange company Ripple to support academic research, technical development and innovation in blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital payment methodologies.

   
Released: 23-Apr-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Watch Your Step: How Vision Leads Locomotion
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Using new technologies to track how vision guides foot placement, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin come one step closer in determining what is going on in the brain while we walk, paving the way for better treatment for mobility impairments — strokes, aging and Parkinson’s — and technology development — prosthetics and robots.

Released: 28-Mar-2018 7:05 AM EDT
UT Austin's McCombs School Expands Healthcare Portfolio with Innovative Health Informatics and Health It Program
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is expanding its healthcare portfolio with the addition of the Health Informatics and Health IT Certificate Program.

Released: 8-Mar-2018 1:05 PM EST
Long-term Residents of East Austin Report Loss of Community Amid Gentrification
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Those who have withstood the test of gentrification to East Austin’s historically black neighborhoods hold overall negative views of the changes they believe disrupted the area’s sense of community, according to urban policy researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

Released: 8-Mar-2018 11:05 AM EST
Regional levels of Fear Associated with Trump and Brexit Votes, Psychology Study Shows
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Unlike previous elections, fear and worry played a heavy hand in both the 2016 Donald Trump and “Brexit” elections, changing the script on how personality shapes political behavior, according to an international psychological study on voting behavior.

Released: 19-Feb-2018 1:35 PM EST
McCombs School of Business to Offer Entrepreneurship Minor
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Starting Fall 2018, the McCombs School of Business will offer a cross-campus entrepreneurship minor option to all undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Austin.

   
Released: 13-Dec-2017 10:05 AM EST
John S. Butler Named New Director of Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

UT Austin Management Professor John Sibley Butler has been named director of the Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs (JBTVL) effective Jan. 1, 2018.

5-Dec-2017 7:05 PM EST
Gut Microbiome Influenced Heavily by Social Circles in Lemurs, UT Study Says
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Social group membership is the most important factor in structuring gut microbiome composition, even when considering shared diet, environment and kinship, according to research on lemurs at The University of Texas at Austin.

Released: 30-Nov-2017 11:05 AM EST
UT Austin Professors Discover Copy of Jesus’ Secret Revelations to His Brother
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

The first-known original Greek copy of a heretical Christian writing describing Jesus’ secret teachings to his brother James has been discovered at Oxford University by biblical scholars at The University of Texas at Austin.

Released: 29-Nov-2017 11:30 AM EST
USAA and McCombs School Collaborate to Help Fund Center for Research and Analytics
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

A collaboration between USAA and UT Austin's McCombs School of Business will support a new Center for Research and Analytics.

Released: 2-Oct-2017 8:00 AM EDT
Austin Entrepreneurs Named McCombs School’s Newest Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

The McCombs School of Business at UT Austin has named Robert Franklin (Frank) Muller, Jr. and Matthew Thomas as entrepreneurs-in-residence.

Released: 7-Sep-2017 10:00 AM EDT
Big Data May Amplify Existing Police Surveillance Practices, Study Shows
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

With access to more personal data than ever before, police have the power to solve crimes more quickly, but in practice, the influx of information tends to amplify existing practices, according to sociology research at The University of Texas at Austin.

Released: 27-Jul-2017 2:00 PM EDT
UT Austin Launches Premier Business Plan Competition for Undergraduates
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

UT Austin is launching its first-ever statewide business plan competition designed for undergraduates. The competition is open to undergraduate students across the state of Texas and will be held at UT Austin on October 28, 2017.



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