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The Texas Advanced Computing Center in the Advanced Computing Building on July 25, 2024. The National Science Foundation invested $457 million in the center for it to lead national research projects.

Texas Advanced Computing Center chosen to lead national supercomputing initiative

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter July 26, 2024

The U.S. National Science Foundation selected UT’s Texas Advanced Computing Center, investing $457 million, to become the Leadership-Class Computing Facility to lead national research projects, according...

MoveOutATX hosts donation stations for moving out, promotes sustainability

MoveOutATX hosts donation stations for moving out, promotes sustainability

Laura Rivera, General News Reporter July 26, 2024

MoveOutATX, an annual event for students to donate unwanted items, is set to take place every day from July 27-31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in West Campus. Started in 2017, the event aims to help students...

UT College of Pharmacy program is looking to expand patient access

UT College of Pharmacy program is looking to expand patient access

Daniela Capistran, General News Reporter July 26, 2024

The College of Pharmacy is in the beginning stages of creating a collaborative program called Texas PharmCare, which will help combat barriers and allow pharmacists to easily access medical information...

Austin PD set to receive budget increase, EMS looks for additional resources

Austin PD set to receive budget increase, EMS looks for additional resources

Ren Leija, Senior News Reporter July 26, 2024

City Manager T.C. Broadnax proposed a historic budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with notable increases for the Austin Police Department, but emergency medical service officials are left wanting more...

The Travis County Juvenile Detention Center pictured on July 18, 2024.

Travis County Juvenile Probation Department proposes expansion of youth juvenile facility

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter July 23, 2024

The Travis County Juvenile Probation Department proposed a $250-300 million expansion of its juvenile detention complex in South Austin last month. Department leaders proposed the expansion at the Travis...

City updates displacement risk, Project Connect spending map for first time since 2020

City updates displacement risk, Project Connect spending map for first time since 2020

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter July 23, 2024

The City of Austin Housing Department updated its Displacement Risk Area Map and Dashboard for the first time since 2020, identifying city areas where displacement increased, according to a July 11 press...

Mayor Kirk Watson speaks during the City Council’s budget presentation by City Manager T.C. Broadnax on July 12, 2024.

Mayor Kirk Watson calls for extended timeline for comprehensive climate, infrastructure bond

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter July 19, 2024

The Austin City Council adopted a resolution on July 18 calling for a comprehensive bond package to address climate and infrastructure improvements to be voted on by November 2026. On June 28, Mayor...

‘Its time Texas and the United States have their backs’: U.S. Department of Labor proposes rule to extend heat protections for indoor, outdoor workers

‘It’s time Texas and the United States have their backs’: U.S. Department of Labor proposes rule to extend heat protections for indoor, outdoor workers

Ren Leija, Senior News Reporter July 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule earlier this month that aims to protect workers from heat extremities and the subsequent health risks of extreme heat. Heat is one of the leading...

The Texas State Capitol in Austin on July 14, 2024.

The Texan explains: What is Project 2025?

Ren Leija, Senior News Reporter July 19, 2024

The 2025 Presidential Transition Project, launched last year by The Heritage Foundation, aims to prepare for a conservative administration in January 2025. More commonly known as Project 2025, it focuses...

Pedestrians cross Guadalupe Street at 26th Street in Austin, Texas on Feb. 15, 2024.

New Texas law no longer requires vehicle safety inspections

Laura Rivera, General News Reporter July 19, 2024

A new Texas law that no longer requires safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles goes into effect  Jan. 1, but drivers will still need to take their vehicles for regular emissions tests in the state’s...

The Drag on Guadalupe Street pictured on July 2, 2024. The vivacious streets of West Campus are empty over the summer months as students are away.

Business owners on The Drag work to keep business afloat during summertime

Laura Rivera, General News Reporter July 15, 2024

Businesses along The Drag struggle when summer comes around and students leave town. Low sales and record-high rents on Guadalupe Street worsen these businesses’ problems along a once lively commercial...

Amy Pavel, a computer science professor and one of the researchers behind ShortScribe, pictured at the GDC on July 11, 2024.

UT computer science lab announces way to make short-form content more accessible

Daniela Capistran, General News Reporter July 15, 2024

A UT computer science research lab worked on an artificial intelligence system that makes short-form videos accessible for visually impaired users. The system, called ShortScribe, creates an audio...

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