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New insecticides harm beneficial insects, UT-Austin research says

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves October 13, 2020

UT researchers found two insecticides approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency that have harmful and lethal effects on bees and other beneficial insects.  The new insecticides...

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Austin, Travis County launch emergency preparedness mobile app

Lauren Goodman October 13, 2020

The city of Austin and the University have launched mobile apps to help citizens prepare for emergencies.  The mobile app Ready Central Texas, launched Sept. 30, is designed to keep residents in...

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UT-Austin students say knowing active case numbers on new COVID-19 dashboard helps gauge situation

Anna Canizales October 13, 2020

The University updated its COVID-19 dashboard Sept. 30 to include active cases and positivity rates for both proactive community testing and clinical testing. As of Thursday evening, the dashboard shows...

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UT-Austin teaching assistants lack PPE, hazard pay

Julius Shieh October 12, 2020

Government graduate student Tarek Zaher, a TA for two in-person classes, said he cleans desks and surfaces in his classroom with wipes the University left in classrooms at the beginning of the pandemic,...

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Potential graduate students choose to defer admissions, change career focus during COVID-19

Kevin Vu October 12, 2020

While some prospective graduate students deferred their admissions to graduate programs this fall due to COVID-19, others have used the pandemic as a way to find new programs to gain more expertise. Gregorio...

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UT Student Foundation supports student aid organizations with month-long fundraiser

Kaushiki Roy October 11, 2020

The UT Student Foundation began its month-long fundraiser to raise awareness for organizations providing student aid on Oct. 1, and aims to double last year’s donations. The event, called ContribUTe,...

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Living with a chronic illness during COVID-19

Neelam Bohra October 11, 2020

When her lung ruptured, Heather Norman continued her online summer classes from her hospital bed, but said she struggled to receive online accommodations for her fall classes. One of Norman’s original...

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John Cornyn, MJ Hegar discuss COVID-19, Black Lives Matter movement at U.S. Senate debate

Neha Madhira October 10, 2020

Republican incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Democrat candidate MJ Hegar discussed issues such as COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement Friday night during the United States Senate debate. The first...

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Austin local artists come together to release ‘Walk With Me Austin’ benefit song

Miranda Garza October 9, 2020

Over a montage of murals, photos and videos centered around the fight for racial justice, more than 40 local Austin artists performed the song ‘Walk with Me Austin’ on a YouTube livestream...

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UT-Austin students experience delayed messages, results after COVID-19 tests

Anna Canizales October 9, 2020

Some students are receiving their COVID-19 test results and contact tracing notifications days later than the University promised, leaving students to figure out their own plans for action. University...

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UT-Austin enforced 6 out of 10 COVID-19 safety provisions at UTEP football game, Austin Public Health says

Andrew Zhang October 9, 2020

UT-Austin enforced six out of 10 COVID-19 safety plan provisions at the football season opener versus UT-El Paso, according to a recent report released by Austin Public Health. According to the report,...

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Daily Texan Staff October 9, 2020

UT-Austin professors must actively accommodate students with disabilities in the virtual era, UT tours go virtual and women's swimming and diving welcomes new assistant coach.

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