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Hubble Study Challenges "Cosmic Fireworks" as Largest Driver of Galaxy Growth

Hubble Study Challenges "Cosmic Fireworks" as Largest Driver of Galaxy Growth

University of Texas at Austin astronomers studied 166 of the most massive galaxies present only a few billion years after the Big Bang.

Op-ed: Learning by Doing

Op-ed: Learning by Doing

Having freshmen perform research doesn’t just improve undergraduate learning, it convinces more students to become science majors.

Nerve Repair Helps Lame Rats Walk within Days

Biologist pioneers new technique in nerve repair.
Students Start-Up for Credit

Students Start-Up for Credit

1 Semester Startup is an interdisciplinary course that supports undergraduates with startup ideas.

Bilayer Graphene Works as an Insulator

Physicists identify surprising property of "bilayer graphene."

Research Could Lower Device Energy Use

Computer scientist creates pioneering power profiles.

Leading the Way on Course Transformation

Natural Sciences pilots high-tech courses.

UTeach Institute Commits to Double UTeach Programs to 50 Nationally by 2017

UTeach Institute Commits to Double UTeach Programs to 50 Nationally by 2017

The institute has committed to doubling the numbers of students enrolled in UTeach programs nationwide, from 5,000 to 10,000, by 2017, through partnership with 100Kin10 movement.

It Detects Earthquakes and Lactose Intolerance

Physicist's device promises a range of applications.

Opening Up Deadly Flu Viruses

Robert Krug says the government needs to open up, not close off, flu research.