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| Dec. 20 | Media invited to 'Superbowl of astronomy' next month |
Dec. 20 December Health Notes
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss health issues ranging from human evolution to health communication.Dec. 20 Experts on the Presidential Primaries: Researchers Offer Range of Perspectives, from the Political to Psychological
The Jan. 3 Iowa Caucus marks the formal start of the selection of delegates for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. The caucus serves as an early indication of which candidates may secure the nomination from their political party. Thirty-three states will hold presidential primaries or caucuses by Feb. 5.Dec. 18 Law School Clinic Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Major Juvenile Justice Case
The Supreme Court Clinic at The University of Texas School of Law filed Monday (Dec. 17) a certiorari petition with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to review the sentence of a South Carolina prisoner, Chris Pittman, who is serving a 30-year term without parole for an offense he committed when he was 12 years [...]Dec. 18 Global Satellite Mission Recognized for Improving Understanding of Earth’s Water Changes
The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission operated by the Center for Space Research at The University of Texas at Austin has received the prestigious William T. Pecora Award for outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth through remote sensing.Dec. 18 Norman Mailer Papers Open to Researchers, Students and Public on Jan. 3
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin opens the “Norman Mailer Papers,” more than 1,000 boxes of materials, to researchers, students and the public on Thursday, Jan. 3.Dec. 17 AT&T Foundation $600,000 Contribution Creates Fund for Undergraduate Excellence
The AT&T Foundation has contributed $600,000 to support academic programs at The University of Texas at Austin.Dec. 17 Creative Work Has Health Advantages, Population Research Center Study Shows
Employees who have more control over their daily activities and do challenging work they enjoy are likely to be in better health, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin published in this month's Journal of Health and Social Behavior.Dec. 14 Center for American History Introduces New World War II Oral History Project
A new online resource captures the World War II experiences of University of Texas Naval ROTC alumni, thanks to an oral history project at the Institute for Studies in American Military History, a division of the Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin.Dec. 12 Adapting to Pregnancy Played Key Role in Human Evolution, Study Shows
The human spine evolved differently in males and females in order to alleviate back pressure from the weight of carrying a baby, according to research spearheaded at The University of Texas at Austin.Dec. 11 When She’s Turned On, Some of Her Genes Turn Off
When a female is attracted to a male, entire suites of genes in her brain turn on and off, show biologists from The University of Texas at Austin studying swordtail fish.Dec. 11 Ransom Center Acquires Tim O’Brien Archive
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin has acquired the archive of writer Tim O'Brien, author of such memorable works as "The Things They Carried" (1980) and "Going After Cacciato" (1978), for which O'Brien received the National Book Award in 1979.
