2007
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17 December 2007 - 7 January 2008
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Ten to Read Again: Look back at some of the stories that showed the university’s impact in 2007 |
10 December - 17 December 2007
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Seeking Asylum: Law faculty, students at Immigration Clinic work to free detained families at controversial facility |
3 December - 10 December 2007
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26 November - 3 December 2007
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19 November - 26 November 2007
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A Battle on Many Fronts: Researchers wield variety of weapons in race against development, spread of infectious diseases |
12 November - 19 November 2007
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Those Who Can, Do: Math and science teacher prep program becomes national model, celebrates 10th birthday |
5 November - 12 November 2007
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On the Road…Again: Transportation engineer’s plan could relieve roadway crowding by encouraging trips at off-peak times |
29 October - 5 November 2007
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22 October - 29 October 2007
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15 October - 22 October 2007
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Digging It: Science academy inspires underrepresented students and next generation of earth scientists |
8 October - 15 October 2007
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1 October - 8 October 2007
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Global Solutions: From terrorism to killer epidemics, new Strauss Center addresses the world's most pressing challenges |
24 September - 1 October 2007
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Listen in on History: Untold stories of African American experience in Austin preserved in oral history project |
17 September - 24 September 2007
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Ain’t Misbehavin’: Structured play teaches behavior alternatives and life skills to children with autism |
10 September - 17 September 2007
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3 September - 10 September 2007
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25 August - 3 September 2007
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Gone To Texas: Texas-sized welcome for new students marks start of academic year |
20 August - 25 August 2007
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Remixing Mozart: Professors and students use robotics and electronics to reinvigorate an 18th century opera |
13 August - 20 August 2007
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Summer Vocation: In Texas and around the globe, faculty, staff and students spend summer making an impact |
30 July - 13 August 2007
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The Perfect FIT: From couch potatoes to world-class athletes, Fitness Institute of Texas helps them achieve their fitness goals |
16 July - 30 July 2007
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2 July - 16 July 2007
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Deep Roots?: New DNA tests may reveal your ancestry, but researchers urge caution when interpreting results |
18 June - 2 July 2007
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The Great Escape: Lose yourself this summer with first-class books selected by faculty and staff |
4 June - 18 June 2007
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Alaska Bound: Students bike 4,500 miles across continent to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer |
28 May - 4 June 2007
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21 May - 28 May 2007
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Words Fail Me: Foreign language anxiety crippling for some students, says scholar |
14 May - 21 May 2007
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A Time for Texas: Class of 2007 graduates seize the moment, creating change in their own communities and around the world |
7 May - 14 May 2007
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Rooted in Green: Public discourse is key to maintaining environmental resources for the future, professor says |
30 April - 7 May 2007
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Living Newspapers: High schoolers bring current events to life in curriculum adapting 1930s theater project to the classroom |
23 April - 30 April 2007
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Supreme Persuasion: Through law clinics, faculty and students beat the odds by bringing unprecedented number of cases before the Supreme Court |
16 April - 23 April 2007
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Compassionate Lens: From the back roads of Texas to the streets of Sicily, acclaimed photographer Russell Lee captured the dignity of the human spirit |
9 April - 16 April 2007
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Time Travelers: With interactive documentary project, Austin is first city in nation to put its history into citizens’ hands |
2 April - 9 April 2007
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Passport to the Arts: ArtesAméricas leads teachers on adventure of a lifetime to bring culture of Mexico into their classrooms |
26 March - 2 April 2007
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19 March - 26 March 2007
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Exploring the Dark: Astronomers race to understand mysterious energy that makes up more than 70 percent of the universe |
12 March - 19 March 2007
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Seeding the Future: In global conservation project, Wildflower Center preserves bluebonnets, prickly pear and other flora for generations to come |
5 March - 12 March 2007
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Opening Credits: From editing to set design, Film Institute’s production company gives students key roles bringing “Elvis and Anabelle” to the big screen |
26 February - 5 March 2007
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19 February - 26 February 2007
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12 February - 19 February 2007
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Language of Love: From diaries to online chats, writing about your romantic relationship may help it last, researchers find |
5 February - 12 February 2007
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27 January - 5 February 2007
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Equal Opportunities?: Mentorship benefits both women and men, but does not lead to equal pay, researchers find |
22 January - 27 January 2007
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Critical Influence: In an African nation where one in five has HIV, communicators tap unexpected channels to deliver life-saving messages |
15 January - 22 January 2007
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8 January - 15 January 2007
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Child’s Play: Demise of play bodes ill for healthy child development, researcher says |
