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From the College of Natural Sciences
Marine Science Institute Receives $7 Million Grant to Study the Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
The grant is the largest in the Marine Science Institute's 70-year history.
What Not To Wear ... to the Career Expo
A crack production crew from the Career Design Center breaks down What Not To Wear to the Career Expo.
Dr. Skip Porter Becomes Acting Director of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute
He takes the helm from Lee Fuiman, who has served as director and chair since 2004, as he returns to his position as professor of marine science.
Discovery Of Why Influenza B Virus Exclusively Infects Humans Opens Door For Drugs To Fight Seasonal Epidemics Caused By Virus
The three-dimensional structure of a site on an influenza B virus protein that suppresses human defenses to infection has been determined by researchers at Rutgers University and The University of Texas at Austin.
Giant Claw Helps Fiddler Crabs Stay Cool in More Ways Than One
A male fiddler crab's oversized claw not only looks cool to the ladies, but new research suggests it literally helps crabs to stay cool.
10 Natural Sciences Faculty Receive 2011 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards
The awards are given to faculty members at UT System academic institutions who demonstrate extraordinary classroom performance and innovation at the undergraduate level.
Coral Safe
Joan Holt would like to see a day when the saltwater fish tanks at your local pet store have a big label slapped on them that says “Coral Safe.”
Middle-Aged Mothers and Fathers Only As Happy As Their Least Happy Grown Child, Research Shows
Parents’ emotional well-being and life satisfaction remain linked to their children’s successes and problems — particularly their least-happy offspring.
Lawn of Native Grasses Beats Traditional Lawn for Lushness and Weed Resistance
A lawn of regionally native grasses would take less resources to maintain while providing as lush a carpet as a common turfgrass.
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