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UT-Austin aerospace engineering professor wins Genius Grant for space environmentalism research

UT-Austin aerospace engineering professor wins Genius Grant for space environmentalism research

Sophia Kurz, General News Reporter November 2, 2022

The MacArthur Fellowship, commonly referred to as the “Genius Grant,” was awarded this year to Moriba Jah, a UT associate professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics. Jah is one...

Students advocate for Filmmaking to Decolonize course after its cancellation

Students advocate for Filmmaking to Decolonize course after its cancellation

Celeste Olivarez, General News Reporter November 1, 2022

Students are rallying for upper-division radio-television-film class ‘Filmmaking to Decolonize’ to continue during future semesters after it was cancelled for spring 2023. Filmmaking to Decolonize...

New student organization helps to empower student entrepreneurs with community market pop-ups

New student organization helps to empower student entrepreneurs with community market pop-ups

Trisha Dasgupta, General News Reporter November 1, 2022

A new student organization called Longhorn Made is helping UT entrepreneurs build a community and consumer base with the goal to empower students with small businesses. The group helps small businesses...

Student group raises money at Saanj charity event to feed children in India

Student group raises money at Saanj charity event to feed children in India

Meera Hatangadi, General News Reporter November 1, 2022

Student fundraising group Seva raised $2,300 to feed children in India at a charity event celebrating South Asian culture on Oct. 28.  The sounds of music, cheers from the crowd and aromatic scents...

Campaign and voting signs crowd a grassy patch near the Peter T. Flawn Academic Center, one of two on-campus polling places at UT.

Pre-early voting poll shows Greg Abbott leads 54-43% over Beto O’Rourke

Kylee Howard, General News Reporter October 31, 2022

Polling by the Texas Politics Project conducted before early voting shows incumbent Greg Abbott is leading the gubernatorial race against challenger Beto O’Rourke among likely voters. The poll also...

Title IX office releases annual report, sees increase in direct reporting

Title IX office releases annual report, sees increase in direct reporting

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter October 31, 2022

The Title IX office released their annual report on Monday, reviewing the Title IX cases received in the 2021-22 academic year.  Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination and conduct,...

New research into COVID-19 antibodies could increase efficacy of treatments

New research into COVID-19 antibodies could increase efficacy of treatments

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter October 31, 2022

UT researchers took part in a study published Oct. 3 that combined different types of antibodies in order to increase the efficacy of COVID-19 treatments. Antibodies are naturally occuring proteins...

‘Campus needs to be accessible’: Disabled students struggle to navigate campus, earn a degree

‘Campus needs to be accessible’: Disabled students struggle to navigate campus, earn a degree

Ikram Mohamed, Projects Reporter October 31, 2022

During her first week of in-person classes in spring 2022, Emily Flores was certain to show up early to campus so she wouldn’t be late for class. She struggled to find accessible routes and ramps to...

Austin Mayor candidates speak at the LBJ Presidential Library on Oct. 28, 2022. Candidates discussed their stances on current issues.

Austin mayoral candidates share platforms at LBJ Library

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter October 31, 2022

Candidates running for Austin mayor held a forum Friday at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library to present their platforms to voters. Austin’s current mayor, Steve Adler, cannot run for reelection...

State Senator Bernie Sanders and congressional candidate Greg Casar host an Austin Labor Rally at the AFL-CIO parking lot on Oct. 29, 2022. The rally was held in support of unions in the city of Austin, Texas.

UT student speaks alongside Greg Casar, Bernie Sanders to address Austin voters at labor-focused event

Ali Juell, Senior news reporter October 31, 2022

With early voting in full swing, congressional candidate Greg Casar addressed voters Saturday at the Austin Labor Celebration & Rally. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett and...

Review of Martian lake basin data provides insights into important environment

Review of Martian lake basin data provides insights into important environment

Rylie Lillbridge, Senior News Reporter October 31, 2022

A review study involving UT researchers provided new insights into the lake basins on Mars and future directions Mars research should go in. Timothy Goudge, a geological sciences assistant professor,...

Ticket, security problems at DKR stadium this football season

Ticket, security problems at DKR stadium this football season

Molly McIlhinney, General News Reporter October 31, 2022

Cheering on the Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is a tradition that UT students often look forward to from the moment they receive their “Gone to Texas” poster.  But for many...

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