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Study reveals negative impacts of tourism on Jeju island

Study reveals negative impacts of tourism on Jeju island

Katy Nelson, News Reporter October 6, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 21 flipbook.  A decade ago, the shoreline of Jeju Island, Korea, lay empty. But after visitors came across a local fishing village...

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Provost Wood discusses Liberty Institute, COVID-19 guidance at faculty council meeting

Lauren Abel, News Reporter October 6, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 21 flipbook.  University faculty and staff had the opportunity to ask administration about COVID-19 guidance and the proposed political...

COVID-19 cases lower than model consortium predictions

COVID-19 cases lower than model consortium predictions

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter October 6, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared as part of the September 21 flipbook.  The number of positive COVID-19 cases in the UT community fell below UT’s COVID-19 modeling consortium predictions....

UT researchers team up with other universities to build a supercomputer

UT researchers team up with other universities to build a supercomputer

Koshik Mahapatra, News Reporter October 6, 2021

Researchers from UT and two other universities received a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build a prototype of a supercomputer that will make it easier for scientists to process...

Food truck court behind University Co-op to be replaced by parking lot

Food truck court behind University Co-op to be replaced by parking lot

Henry Hays, News Reporter October 6, 2021

The University Co-op is forcing the food trucks behind the building to relocate by the end of October and is replacing them with a parking lot for Co-op employees. The Co-op alerted the food trucks...

UT-Austin students say Eco2Go program makes it harder for students to get to-go meals, practice COVID-19 safety

UT-Austin students say Eco2Go program makes it harder for students to get to-go meals, practice COVID-19 safety

Itza Martinez, News Reporter October 5, 2021
After they pay the one-time fee, students who have an unlimited meal plan will need to pay an additional $7.50 every time they use their to-go box in addition to one meal swipe.
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Professor and UT-Austin file separate summary judgments over sex discrimination and equal pay violations lawsuit

Katy Nelson, News Reporter October 5, 2021
In December 2019, Mullenix filed a lawsuit in federal court which claimed that UT pays Mullenix less than her male colleagues.
Cancer institute partners with UT-Austin art class for health-related art show

Cancer institute partners with UT-Austin art class for health-related art show

Hope Unger, News Reporter October 5, 2021
The show features portraits of cancer patients, caregivers and clinical staff created by students as part of the inaugural spring 2021 Aesthetics of Health course.
UT-Austin professor named member to President Biden’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

UT-Austin professor named member to President Biden’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

Lauren Nelson October 5, 2021

The Biden Administration named UT computer science professor William Press as an advisor on the President’s Council for Science and Technology, which they say will prioritize the use of scientific data...

UT will only notify close contacts in classes with positive COVID-19 cases, leaving students concerned

UT will only notify close contacts in classes with positive COVID-19 cases, leaving students concerned

Tori Duff, News Reporter October 4, 2021

Some UT students say they are more nervous to visit campus knowing they may not be notified of a positive COVID-19 case in one of their classes. The University announced Sept. 23 that UT will only notify...

UT-Austin community members petition for more deadlift platforms at RecSports facilities

UT-Austin community members petition for more deadlift platforms at RecSports facilities

Leena Alali October 3, 2021

Over 200 members of the UT community signed a petition for the University to add more deadlift platforms to UT’s gyms, which currently only have one located in Gregory Gymnasium.  Biology sophomore...

New app-based pizza restaurant comes to The Drag

New app-based pizza restaurant comes to The Drag

Ubah Moallim October 3, 2021

A new pizza restaurant with an app-based membership reward program will open on the corner of 23rd and Guadalupe street in October.  Dollar Slice Club uses an app that charges a $5 monthly subscription...

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