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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

COVID-19

UT researchers use COVID-19 vaccine technology to tackle high-fatality virus

UT researchers use COVID-19 vaccine technology to tackle high-fatality virus

Katy Nelson, News reporter December 19, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the December 2 broadsheet.  Researchers at UT created the first ever treatment for a fatal virus by utilizing a similar antibody technology that was used...

UT researchers identify promising antibody resistant against COVID-19 variants

UT researchers identify promising antibody resistant against COVID-19 variants

Kevin Vu, News reporter December 17, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the October 19 flipbook. UT researchers identified a COVID-19 antibody that can prevent viral infection against COVID-19 and its current variants.  UT...

UT-Austin offers third doses, booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine for eligible patients

UT-Austin offers third doses, booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine for eligible patients

Leila Saidane, News reporter December 17, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the October 19 flipbook. UT began offering third doses and booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals on campus last month.  Moderately...

School of Nursing lacks resources to accept all qualified applicants under Texas nursing shortage

School of Nursing lacks resources to accept all qualified applicants under Texas nursing shortage

Koshik Mahapatra, News Reporter December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 16 flipbook.  Hospitals across the state are facing a nursing shortage due in part to education programs like UT’s School of Nursing...

UT honors COVID-19 vaccine researchers

UT honors COVID-19 vaccine researchers

Leila Saidane, News Reporter November 18, 2021

University and city officials celebrated UT scientists, researchers, health professionals and volunteers Wednesday for their contributions to the COVID-19 vaccine and their efforts to vaccinate Texans.  The...

UT COVID-19 modeling consortium predicts surges in the Austin, Round Rock areas

UT COVID-19 modeling consortium predicts surges in the Austin, Round Rock areas

Itza Martinez, News Reporter November 16, 2021
David Morton, lead consortium collaborator, said if citizens become more relaxed on COVID-19 precautions, there could be a resurgence of cases in the wintertime. 
UT System working to appease federal, state governments on vaccine mandates

UT System working to appease federal, state governments on vaccine mandates

Sonali Menon, Kevin Vu, News Reporters November 10, 2021

The UT System is working to appease conflicting state and federal COVID-19 vaccine policies following the Sept. 9 executive order that forces some entities with federal contracts to mandate vaccinations. With...

LBJ Presidential Library reopens again after shutting down due to COVID-19 resurgence over summer

LBJ Presidential Library reopens again after shutting down due to COVID-19 resurgence over summer

Itza Martinez, News Reporter October 25, 2021

The LBJ Presidential Library reopened to the general public last week after it closed in early August due to rising COVID-19 cases.  The library, a federal building, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5...

ACL results in few COVID-19 cases

ACL results in few COVID-19 cases

Kevin Vu, News Reporter October 25, 2021
Even though thousands of people attended ACL over its two weekends at the beginning of October, Austin health officials said 36 COVID-19 cases were attributed to the festival.
UT students say HEERF funding is crucial for those facing financial insecurity during pandemic

UT students say HEERF funding is crucial for those facing financial insecurity during pandemic

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter October 19, 2021
Over 35,000 students received funds through block grants upon meeting the FAFSA criteria, while other students received funds by applying and demonstrating financial need.
UT research shows efficiency of social distancing policies during COVID-19 pandemic

UT research shows efficiency of social distancing policies during COVID-19 pandemic

Katy Nelson, News Reporter October 18, 2021

A UT researcher found the U.S. did not maintain strong enough social distancing policies in 2020 to prevent long-term COVID-19 spread due to disagreements between states on virus precautions in a collaborative...

UT molecular biosciences professor receives UT System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award

UT molecular biosciences professor receives UT System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award

Jessica Harden October 17, 2021

A UT professor received the UT System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award last month after creating and distributing resources to help professors transition to an effective online learning environment...

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