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UT-Austin researchers building digital platform to help young adults manage asthma

UT-Austin researchers building digital platform to help young adults manage asthma

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter January 31, 2023

UT researchers are working on a digital platform called Camp Cura to help young adults manage their asthma through connecting with a virtual friend. Camp Cura will enhance the independence of young...

Students discuss proposed ban on delta-8 products in Texas Legislature

Students discuss proposed ban on delta-8 products in Texas Legislature

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter January 31, 2023

Texas State Sen. Charles Perry filed a bill in December to ban the production and sale of all synthetic forms of THC, which includes delta-8 products. If passed, the ban would take effect on Sep. 1, according...

UT study finds communication, infrastructure improvement are key to winter storm recovery

UT study finds communication, infrastructure improvement are key to winter storm recovery

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter January 31, 2023

UT researchers studied the winter storm responses of central Texas utility companies to identify their strengths and weaknesses in anticipation of future winter weather, concluding the state must focus...

Organizers ask citizens to sign a petition about a 10k paise ray for Texas State employees on West Mall on Jan. 26, 2023.

Texas State Employees Union garner support for university staff pay raise

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter January 30, 2023

Members of the Texas State Employees Union took to campus last week to get signatures from university staffers to gather public support for a pay raise bill. The petition calls upon President Jay Hartzell...

Austin Police Association funded petition imitating Police Oversight Act

Austin Police Association funded petition imitating Police Oversight Act

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter January 30, 2023

Campaign finance reports filed by Voters for Police Oversight and Accountability revealed it is mainly funded by the Austin Police Association, the union representing Austin police officers. VOPA, the...

Austin rental market relatively uncompetitive, study finds

Austin rental market relatively uncompetitive, study finds

Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter January 30, 2023

Austin has one of the least competitive renting markets in Texas, a result of a 2.9% increase in apartment buildings last year, according to a study analyzing 2022 renting markets. The Austin market,...

New autonomous car company Cruise adapts to bicycle riders, city policy

New autonomous car company Cruise adapts to bicycle riders, city policy

Rylie Lillibridge and Kylee Howard January 30, 2023

As the autonomous rideshare service Cruise expands its services into Austin, company officials say they are committed to safety amid concerns around the city’s increase in bicycle transportation and...

‘I want to be hopeful’: Student debt relief program suspension leaves student borrowers uncertain of their fate

‘I want to be hopeful’: Student debt relief program suspension leaves student borrowers uncertain of their fate

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter January 30, 2023

Student borrowers are waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the fate of their loan balances, after multiple legal challenges left President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program indefinitely...

Jackson School of Geosciences partners with City of Austin to strategize future of Austin’s water supply

Jackson School of Geosciences partners with City of Austin to strategize future of Austin’s water supply

Pili Saravia, General News Reporter January 29, 2023

The City of Austin partnered with the Jackson School of Geosciences to explore the future of Texas’ water and aid in the city’s battle against future droughts.  Led by geological science professor...

Moody opens new photojournalism gallery to feature the work of students and professionals

Moody opens new photojournalism gallery to feature the work of students and professionals

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter January 29, 2023

The Moody College of Communication opened a new photojournalism gallery on Tuesday featuring the work of California-based social activist, photojournalist and Moody College Fellow David Bacon. Bacon’s...

Director of National Intelligence, Texas Senator discuss classified documents and security threats surrounding TikTok

Director of National Intelligence, Texas Senator discuss classified documents and security threats surrounding TikTok

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter January 29, 2023

In the midst of national security concerns surrounding the conflict in Ukraine and sustained risks posed by governments including Iran and China, a two-day conference sponsored by UT Austin tackled issues...

UT professor elected to fellowship for contributions in geography

UT professor elected to fellowship for contributions in geography

Corinne Piorkowski, General Life&Arts Reporter January 26, 2023

When Timothy Beach studies geomorphology, the study of physical features on Earth around the world, he often wonders how humans interacted with their environment, from the ancient Mayan civilizations to...

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