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“Can Machines Think Like Humans?”: Dr. Ji Ma's Exploration of Large Language Models at UT Austin

Jan. 30, 2025
Dr. Ji Ma's latest research explores how AI models— particularly large language models (LLMs) — are changing the social sciences.
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December Grad Spotlight: Evelyn Barbaran, MPAff

Dec. 18, 2024
Master of Public Affairs student Evelyn Barbaran is graduating this December with the Nonprofit Studies Portfolio from the RGK Center.
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RGK Faculty Develop Index for Volunteer Engagement Tool

Nov. 20, 2024
The Index for Volunteer Involvement (IVE), an organizational self-assessment tool developed at UT Austin, is helping organizations better engage volunteers and community groups in their work.
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Building Common Ground: Spotlight on Lily Trieu

Nov. 4, 2024
Portfolio alum Lily Trieu is the Founder and Executive Director of Asian Texans for Justiuce, a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated ti engaging Texas' diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the democratic process.
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Social Entrepreneurship Certificate Launched at the LBJ School, Powered by the RGK Center

Oct. 11, 2024
On Friday, October 4th, the Social Entrepreneurship Certificate at the LBJ School of Public Affairs launched.
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Thursday March 6, 2025, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
LBJ School of Public Affairs
Join us monthly for lunch, music, and conversation with RGK Center students, faculty, and staff.
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