Video: The Five Elements of Effective Thinking
In this video, mathematics professor Michael Starbird talks about the first element in his new book, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking.
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Researcher Looks at Changing Diet and Chemotherapy to Combat Aggressive Cancers
Linda deGraffenried and her team of researchers are focused on helping the 15 percent of breast cancer patients and 10 percent of prostate cancer patients who are facing a dim prognosis.
Wildflower Center Awards $638,000 to Protect Endangered Species
The one-year Endangered Species Conservation Grants are to conduct conservation research or set aside habitat to assist the recovery of Texas’ black-capped vireo, golden-cheeked warbler, Navasota ladies’ tresses, Texas prairie dawn and Tobusch fishhook cactus.
21 Mathematicians Named 2013 Fellows of the American Mathematical Society
Twenty-one professors in The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Mathematics were named 2013 Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS).
Video: The Giant Magellan Telescope
With its role in the construction of the Giant Magellan Telescope, the McDonald Observatory continues to push forward the frontiers of astronomical science.
Doctoral Program in Statistics to Advance Research in Health Care and Technology
The college’s newest Ph.D. program in statistics was unanimously approved recently by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
BuildASign CEO Dan Graham (BS ‘03) Is Building a Better Community
College alum founded one of the most successful start-ups in Austin, an easy-to-use, online service that allows customers to design their own signs, banners and stickers.
Chelikowsky Wins The American Physical Society’s Highest Award In Computational Physics
Physicist-chemist received the award for his computational applications of quantum theories to understand and predict material properties.
Environmental Science Program Awarded $580,000 for Undergraduate Scholarships
The grant will help recruit, retain, and train the top environmental scientists of tomorrow.
Developing New Vaccines for Emerging Diseases is Focus of $6.5 Million Contract
The researchers will capitalize on a pioneering immunoprofiling technology recently developed at the university to develop a system that accelerates the process of development, testing and distribution of vaccines.
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