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Aug. 20 Most Roadside Solicitors Seek Return to Regular Employment, University of Texas at Austin Report to Austin City Council Shows
With few reporting income above minimum wage, Austin individuals engaging in roadside solicitation are using it as a survival strategy, but most desire to return to more regular employment, according to preliminary results of a University of Texas at Austin study.Aug. 20 University of Texas at Austin Pharmacy Researcher Works to Lower Carbon Footprint of Pharmaceuticals
The eco-friendly green solvent ethyl lactate can be stabilized and used as a binding agent in the production and processing of pharmaceuticals, lowering the carbon footprint of the industry, a University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy researcher has found.Aug. 18 Longhorn Student-Athletes Lead the Nation with 10 Academic All-America Selections
When it comes to giving out final grades to the 2007-08 University of Texas at Austin student-athletes for their performance in the classroom, only one can do justice.Aug. 18 New Probe to Detect Skin Cancer Receives More Funding for Clinical Trials
Assistant Professor James Tunnell has been awarded a Phase II Early Career Award from the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation to continue the development and testing of a device that uses light to detect skin cancer without the need for an invasive biopsy procedure.Aug. 18 Gone To Texas 2008 Welcomes Incoming Students at The University of Texas at Austin, Aug. 26
The University of Texas at Austin will welcome new students to the campus on Aug. 26 at "Gone to Texas," an annual program highlighting what it means to be a Longhorn and the academic mission of the university.Aug. 18 Mooov-In 2008 Welcomes Students Arriving at The University of Texas at Austin, Aug. 22-24
New and returning students planning to live on campus during the fall 2008 semester at The University of Texas at Austin will find volunteers waiting to help them move into their residence halls during Mooov-In 2008, a traditional event the weekend before the start of classes on Aug. 27.Aug. 14 Global Moot Corp Winners to Open NASDAQ Stock Market Aug. 15
Winners of the 2008 Global Moot Corp Competition hosted by The University of Texas at Austin will open the NASDAQ stock market Friday, Aug. 15 in New York City at 9:30 a.m. EDT.Aug. 14 Education Notes: Islamic History and Culture Experts
Followers of the faith of Islam will celebrate Ramadan, one of the religion's most important observances, beginning at sunset Aug. 31 through Sept. 30. Scholars at The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss the Islamic faith, history and culture from a variety of perspectives.Aug. 14 Model for Angelman Syndrome Developed by University of Texas at Austin Biologists
A model for studying the genetics of Angelman syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes mental retardation and other symptoms in one out of 15,000 births, has been developed by biologists at The University of Texas at Austin.Aug. 11 Latino USA Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand Coverage of New Immigrant Families
The Marguerite Casey Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to Latino USA, the premier English-language public radio newsmagazine covering Latino news and culture, to enable the program to expand its coverage of the experiences of immigrant families in America.Aug. 6 Kinesiologist's Sports Drink Fuels Olympians
This summer's Olympics has a Longhorn flavor, with members of the U.S. Olympic swim team using workout and recovery sports performance drinks created by Dr. John Ivy, chair of the College of Education's Department of Kinesiology and Health Education.
