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"Once again you and your team made a huge difference in the SUCCESS of our event..."

"I must say that it is difficult to beat the facilities at the [Commons] Center."

"At one point, I had a live Internet feed, a PowerPoint presentation, and a computer model all running simultaneously. That is just not possible at most venues."

"All of the logistics ran flawlessly and your staff members were always readily available and very helpful."

 

PRC (J.J. Pickle Research Campus

Located 8 miles north of The University of Texas at Austin main campus, the J. J. Pickle Research Campus (PRC) has promoted advanced research and education in Engineering, Science and Technology for over four decades.

Renamed in 1994 for J. J. "Jake" Pickle, a Texas Congressman for more than 30 years and a dedicated champion for education and research, the 454-acre campus represents 23 academic research units of the university, employs 2,400 and has 1.6 million square feet of research space.

PRC units typically receive more than $75 million in research revenues annually and have multiple sponsors including the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the State of Texas, private industry and foundations.

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Robotics Research 2017 Dual-Arm Robot

Academic research units provide world-class training and research opportunities to more than 900 UT students. PRC staff and students are also involved in a variety of service activities using campus laboratories and facilities. They volunteer in educational programs for students and teachers from elementary through high school and serve as the best possible bridge to industry and government in transferring new skills and technology. The research campus is a critical part of the education offered by UT Austin.

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The Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL)

 

For more information on the PRC, please visit http://www.lib.utexas.edu/blsc/prc.html

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Updated August 4, 2006
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