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Texas SMARTTrack initiative aims to make roadways safer, introduce autonomous cars

Texas SMARTTrack initiative aims to make roadways safer, introduce autonomous cars

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter February 15, 2023

UT, the Texas Department of Transportation and other partners are collaborating on Texas SMARTTrack, a new initiative to improve road safety and integrate autonomous vehicles. Amit Bhasin, director...

UT community members discuss AP African American Studies pilot course

UT community members discuss AP African American Studies pilot course

Laurel Pinchback, General News Reporter February 14, 2023

As the controversy surrounding the pilot course Advanced Placement African American Studies sweeps the nation, some members of the UT community think the course could benefit the greater academic and social...

UT alumnus funds Dell Med research on healthy aging for adults with MS, honors late wife

UT alumnus funds Dell Med research on healthy aging for adults with MS, honors late wife

Isabella Zeff, General News Reporter February 14, 2023

Greg and Kathy Moore met in a government class as UT students. When she was 33, Kathy received a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. She lived a full life with the disease for 20 years, until she reached the...

UT lab selected by NASA for planetary science research initiative

UT lab selected by NASA for planetary science research initiative

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter February 14, 2023

NASA selected a UT lab as an inaugural facility for planetary science research, providing funding to the lab and promoting collaboration between scientists across the United States. The UT High-Resolution...

Texas State Rep. James Talarico proposes teacher pay increase across Texas, shares how students can get involved

Texas State Rep. James Talarico proposes teacher pay increase across Texas, shares how students can get involved

Laurel Pinchback, General News Reporter February 14, 2023

House Bill 1548 proposes allocating part of the Texas budget’s $32.7 billion surplus for teacher and school support staff pay raises to help combat the nationwide teacher shortage.  On Jan. 24, James...

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Proposed bill could ban critical race theory from Texas universities

Sarah Brager, News Reporter February 13, 2023

Texas lawmakers made another step to keep critical race theory out of public education by proposing a new bill that would ban the curriculum from publicly funded universities in Texas, including UT...

The live music capital no more: new census reveals local musicians are leaving Austin due to living costs

The live music capital no more: new census reveals local musicians are leaving Austin due to living costs

Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter February 13, 2023

The second-ever Greater Austin Music Census published earlier this month revealed local bands — especially ones composed of Gen Z musicians — are being pushed out of the city due to rising living costs.  Sound...

After years of abandonment, Painter Greenhouse will receive new life

After years of abandonment, Painter Greenhouse will receive new life

Mariana Chavez-Mier, General News Reporter February 13, 2023

UT Aquaponics, a project under Engineers for a Sustainable World, began cleaning out the newly restored UT greenhouses last Monday. The adjacent greenhouses are located near the Turtle Pond and Painter...

CNS hosts anti-racism workshop for STEM majors to foster positive environment

CNS hosts anti-racism workshop for STEM majors to foster positive environment

Isabella Zeff, News Reporter February 13, 2023

The College of Natural Sciences held its first anti-racism workshop for STEM majors on Thursday to promote a more inclusive environment within the field, led by Diane Rhodes, a social work senior lecturer. The...

New, unofficial Sure Walk app created by UT students improves efficiency of service

New, unofficial Sure Walk app created by UT students improves efficiency of service

Tisha Shrestha, General News Reporter February 13, 2023

Two UT freshmen released an app version of Sure Walk earlier this semester, providing students with new features beyond the Sure Walk Google form currently in use. Sure Walk is a campus service that...

First Annual Warfield Week honors students who embody legacy of John Lewis Warfield

First Annual Warfield Week honors students who embody legacy of John Lewis Warfield

Ren Leija, General News Reporter February 12, 2023

Student leaders attended the first annual Warfield Awards reception on Feb. 10 to celebrate their accomplishments that embody the legacy of John Lewis Warfield, the former director of UT’s Center for...

Winter freeze forces UT students to manage higher workloads

Winter freeze forces UT students to manage higher workloads

Gabi Mathison, General News Reporter February 12, 2023

In the wake of class cancellations from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 due to dangerous conditions resulting from Texas’ winter freeze, some students say the time off has left them overwhelmed as they deal with...

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