Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.
Category: University of Texas at Austin
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6 Places to Go to See College Football
Go for the energy of the mascots, marching bands and touchdown cheers, but don’t miss the museums, art, nightlife and more that make these places special.
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C.R. Roberts, Scoring Sensation in Milestone Game, Dies at 87
In 1956, he starred for the University of Southern California in a signal victory over an all-white University of Texas team after withstanding racial threats.
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John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery
An unassuming professor who remained active into his 90s, he is credited with the breakthrough that gave rise to the batteries powering today’s electronic devices.
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At This Texas Campus Ministry, ‘Inclusive Love’ Is the Mission
Students at the University of Texas in Austin have found a safe haven at the Texas Wesley, a Methodist group whose doors are open to all.
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2023 Abel Prize in Mathematics Honors Luis Caffarelli
The New York Times – Business:The honor, like a Nobel Prize for mathematics, was given this year to Luis Caffarelli for his work on partial differential equations.
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Saturday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:Can Princeton and Furman keep the upsets coming in the men’s tournament? And will we see any double-digit seeds win on the women’s side?
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Best Conference in Men’s College Basketball? The Big 12.
The New York Times – Sports:The conference is thriving on its depth: Eight or nine teams in the 10-team Big 12 are playing at a high level.
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Texas Longhorns Fire Basketball Coach After Domestic Assault Charge
The New York Times – Sports:Chris Beard, who was named head coach of the University of Texas men’s team in April 2021, was arrested in December and charged with a third-degree felony.
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Chris Beard, U. of Texas Basketball Coach, Faces Felony Domestic Assault Charge
The New York Times – Sports:Chris Beard, in his second season of coaching the Longhorns, was arrested early Monday and charged with a third-degree felony.