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UT researchers use social network algorithms to identify extinction patterns

UT researchers use social network algorithms to identify extinction patterns

Leena Alali, News Reporter March 20, 2022
The study, which was published Dec. 1, attempts to prove the punctuated equilibrium theory that life on earth consists of long periods of stability followed by short mass extinctions. 
UT student nonprofit FostaParty receives grant to continue throwing birthday parties for foster children

UT student nonprofit FostaParty receives grant to continue throwing birthday parties for foster children

Leila Saidane, Senior News Reporter March 12, 2022
FostaParty’s birthday kits allow foster parents to throw parties for foster children for free.
Beloved barber Doug Fransen returns to Wooten Barber Shop after medical leave

Beloved barber Doug Fransen returns to Wooten Barber Shop after medical leave

Nahiyan Khan, News Reporter March 11, 2022
Fransen was unexpectedly admitted to the hospital Jan. 25 due to a lower bowel obstruction and received surgery, forcing him to take time off work.
UT Jackson School of Geosciences frees up funding for new initiatives

UT Jackson School of Geosciences frees up funding for new initiatives

Riese Yates, News Reporter March 11, 2022
Effective Sept. 1, half of the Jackson School of Geosciences salary funding will be paid using funding from the provost.
Study abroad programs canceled in Ukraine and Russia due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Study abroad programs canceled in Ukraine and Russia due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Ali Juell, News Reporter March 10, 2022
Programs in other countries are currently still scheduled to occur as Texas Global continuously monitors the situation, according to an email from Education Abroad director Heather Thompson.
UT receives extended funding for supercomputer, continues assisting scientists in research

UT receives extended funding for supercomputer, continues assisting scientists in research

Katy Nelson, Senior News Reporter March 10, 2022

Stampede2, one of the supercomputers available to University researchers, received a funding extension Feb. 21 to continue supporting scientists with research. The funding will last until June 2023, but...

RecSports renovates Gregory Gym games room to serve as Nike U Move headquarters

RecSports renovates Gregory Gym games room to serve as Nike U Move headquarters

Nahiyan Khan, General news reporter March 10, 2022

UT RecSports partnered with Nike to renovate the Gregory Gym games room and launch Nike U Move — a program that encourages students to stay physically active. The new space, which opened Feb. 14, will...

UT continues to recommend masks indoors as CDC classifies Travis County low risk

UT continues to recommend masks indoors as CDC classifies Travis County low risk

Claire Stevens, General news reporter March 10, 2022

UT still recommends students, faculty and staff wear masks indoors after Austin moved into Stage 2 COVID-19 guidelines March 4, according to a University spokesperson. Austin Public Health officials...

Dell Med launches new music project offering free concerts at hospital

Dell Med launches new music project offering free concerts at hospital

Sonali Menon, News Reporter March 9, 2022

Dell Medical School launched a new music program Feb. 28 that will feature concerts in the hospital for patients and employees. All members of the Dell Medical community are able to join the Red River...

Harry Ransom Center digitizes historical LGBTQIA+ writing, artwork

Harry Ransom Center digitizes historical LGBTQIA+ writing, artwork

Hope Unger, News Reporter March 7, 2022
Researchers at the Harry Ransom Center digitized more than 60,000 items from LGBTQIA+ author Radclyffe Hall and artist Una Vincenzo, Lady Troubridge from the earlier half of the 20th century.
Researchers develop AI capable of beating top human drivers in Gran Turismo video game

Researchers develop AI capable of beating top human drivers in Gran Turismo video game

Koshik Mahapatra, News Reporter March 6, 2022
The researchers developed GT Sophy, the AI program, using a technique called deep reinforcement learning, which researchers have previously used to train AI to beat humans in games like chess, Go and Jeopardy.
TEDxUTAustin hosts 5th annual conference with talks from members of UT community

TEDxUTAustin hosts 5th annual conference with talks from members of UT community

Abbie Bard, News Reporter March 6, 2022
Roughly 1,000 audience members attended the conference, which touched on environmental issues, teamwork and the importance of mental health.
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