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Austin-Travis County moves to Stage 3 guidelines, health officials push vaccinations

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌, News Reporter July 15, 2021

Austin-Travis County will move back into Stage 3 COVID-19 guidelines after a rise in hospitalizations and four confirmed cases of the delta variant in the area, Austin Public Health officials said at a...

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UT-Austin researchers develop earthquake model

Ayush RoyChowdhury, News Reporter July 8, 2021

Two UT researchers developed an earthquake risk prediction model with the help of UT’s Frontera Supercomputer, applying artificial intelligence to natural hazard prediction. The research was inspired...

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What has happened since UT-Austin President Hartzell announced “The Eyes of Texas” is here to stay?

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌, News Reporter July 8, 2021

Content Warning: This article contains discussions of gun violence, racist threats and death. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sparking protests...

‘It's just an utter waste of our time and resources’: Some UT faculty say building Texas-Mexico border wall is a misuse of state funds

‘It’s just an utter waste of our time and resources’: Some UT faculty say building Texas-Mexico border wall is a misuse of state funds

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter July 5, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 28 flipbook. Gov. Greg Abbott recently placed a $250 million “down payment” to continue construction of the Texas-Mexico border wall....

‘There are plenty of mountains to overcome’: Students celebrate Pride Month, acknowledge struggles

‘There are plenty of mountains to overcome’: Students celebrate Pride Month, acknowledge struggles

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter July 5, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 28 flipbook. UT student organizations celebrated diversity, inclusion and acceptance on campus this June for Pride Month. While students...

Students frustrated with overwhelmed University Housing, Dining system

Students frustrated with overwhelmed University Housing, Dining system

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌, News Reporter July 5, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 28 flipbook. The University Housing and Dining room selection system for fall 2021 was overwhelmed by the number of students attempting...

UT leadership fails to respond to Texas Tour Guides after almost 2 months on strike

UT leadership fails to respond to Texas Tour Guides after almost 2 months on strike

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 28 flipbook. Some members of Texas Tour Guides have boycotted work since May 1 in protest of “The Eyes of Texas” lyrics being featured...

The Delta variant is increasingly common among COVID-19 strands in the U.S. It's more contagious and more severe than other strands. Vaccines are still effective at preventing severe illness from it, but not as much as they are with other strands.

COVID-19 variant threatens unvaccinated populations as state, nation lag behind vaccine goals

Kevin Vu June 28, 2021

Students could likely contract a new and more infectious variant of COVID-19 if they are unvaccinated, a UT professor who has been tracking COVID-19 variants said.  The World Health Organization reported...

Computer simulations could predict language rehabilitation outcomes in stroke survivors

Computer simulations could predict language rehabilitation outcomes in stroke survivors

Kevin Vu June 28, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 22 flipbook. When bilingual people lose the ability to speak due to brain damage from a stroke or head injury, deciding which language...

UT celebrates inaugural Juneteenth Freedom Summit

UT celebrates inaugural Juneteenth Freedom Summit

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter June 28, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 22 flipbook. UT faculty, politicians and historians spoke about the significance of Juneteenth and the wealth, housing and education inequities...

‘What the legislature has done is make the state less safe’: Safety advocates, UT professors react to Texas’ newest gun law

‘What the legislature has done is make the state less safe’: Safety advocates, UT professors react to Texas’ newest gun law

Marisa Huerta June 28, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 22 flipbook. CW: Discussions of gun violence, death. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1927 on June 16, allowing for...

UT-Austin research shows which memories are right or wrong based on cell firing patterns

UT-Austin research shows which memories are right or wrong based on cell firing patterns

Kevin Vu, News Reporter June 24, 2021

UT-Austin researchers found differences in how correct and incorrect memories are activated in the brain through watching rats in a maze. The study, published June 7, could help researchers understand...

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