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Cockrell School of Engineering hosts 6G@UT forum

Cockrell School of Engineering hosts 6G@UT forum

Sophia Kurz, General News Reporter March 30, 2023

Graduate students presented their research project posters and tech companies showed off their latest developments during a forum hosted at the Cockrell School of Engineering on Wednesday. Hosted by...

Where is the emergency contraceptive vending machine?

Where is the emergency contraceptive vending machine?

Hairuo Yi, Senior Projects Reporter March 30, 2023

In response to the overturn of Roe v. Wade, UT students came together to advocate for access to low-cost emergency contraceptives, including an initiative for the installment of wellness vending machines...

‘Trans Texans deserve to thrive’: Proposed bill puts gender-affirming care at risk for all Texans

‘Trans Texans deserve to thrive’: Proposed bill puts gender-affirming care at risk for all Texans

Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter March 30, 2023

CW: This article contains mentions of suicide. A proposed bill restricting access to gender-affirming care — including services offered by University Health Services — for all Texans regardless...

Abortion medication use at risk in US District Court

Abortion medication use at risk in US District Court

Mason Rouser, General News Reporter March 29, 2023

A U.S. District Court in Amarillo, Texas, held hearings earlier this month for a case that could potentially reverse the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, a widely used abortion...

UT, Texas A&M researchers give ‘palm reading’ new meaning

UT, Texas A&M researchers give ‘palm reading’ new meaning

Molly McIlhinney, General News Reporter March 29, 2023

In a recent paper published in the scientific journal Nature Communications, a team of UT and Texas A&M researchers detailed how electronic tattoos and emerging technology used to monitor the health...

NASA selects UT researchers to lead new Quantum Pathways Institute

NASA selects UT researchers to lead new Quantum Pathways Institute

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter March 29, 2023

On March 16, NASA announced the creation of the Quantum Pathways Institute, a collaboration between various institutions across the nation, focused on building quantum-sensing technologies and instruments...

New UT study shows group intervention reduces intimate partner violence

New UT study shows group intervention reduces intimate partner violence

Tisha Shrestha, General News Reporter March 28, 2023

CW: Discussion of domestic violence and intimate partner violence Group intervention programs for those affected by intimate partner violence showed reduced relationship violence overall, according...

Proposed Texas bill challenges waves of legislation against academic expression

Proposed Texas bill challenges waves of legislation against academic expression

Sarah Brager, General News Reporter March 28, 2023

A proposed bill would require public universities in Texas to protect academic freedom and ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion for students and faculty.  State Rep. John H. Bucy III, D-Austin,...

UT researchers develop smart stormwater basin to prevent flooding, protect water quality

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter March 27, 2023

UT researchers carried out a model-based study published in March that will help develop smart stormwater infrastructure designed to prevent flooding and protect water from contamination. “You've...

New agreement between Austin, USDOT explores funding for mobility, infrastructure projects

New agreement between Austin, USDOT explores funding for mobility, infrastructure projects

Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter March 27, 2023

The city of Austin and the U.S. Department of Transportation signed an agreement last month to investigate ways to fund mobility and infrastructure projects within the city, such as Project Connect and...

New UT Senate resolution supports college DEI action plans in response to opposition report

New UT Senate resolution supports college DEI action plans in response to opposition report

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter March 27, 2023

A resolution in support of the University Inclusion Action Plan, Strategic Plan for Faculty Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and all other college DEI plans was introduced on Thursday at the UT Senate...

APD shortages prompt partnership with Texas Department of Public Safety

APD shortages prompt partnership with Texas Department of Public Safety

Kylee Howard and Tess Harmon March 27, 2023

Amid long-term police shortages, the Texas Department of Public Safety will provide officers to the Austin Police Department as part of a partnership to address public safety concerns, the city announced...

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