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The best time to get vaccinated is when you’re asleep, UT researcher finds

The best time to get vaccinated is when you’re asleep, UT researcher finds

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter February 16, 2023

Vaccinations are more beneficial when delivered during the resting phase of the circadian rhythm — as opposed to during waking hours — a UT researcher found in a Jan. 30 study. Louise Ince, a research...

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...

UT-Austin researchers partner with Austin Fire Department to predict, map smoke impact on communities

UT-Austin researchers partner with Austin Fire Department to predict, map smoke impact on communities

Pili Saravia, General News Reporter February 8, 2023

University researchers partnered with the Austin Fire Department to strengthen responses to fires and analyze the smoke’s environmental impact in various communities to instill a proper plan for communities...

'Healthcare happens at home': UT associate nursing professor creates digital game for heart failure patients

‘Healthcare happens at home’: UT associate nursing professor creates digital game for heart failure patients

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter February 5, 2023

In 2015, associate nursing professor Kavita Radhakrishnan created a concept of a digital game that rewards players for completing various physical tasks and routines to aid in heart failure recovery.  Radhakrishnan’s...

New UT computer models reveal Greenland glaciers might be melting faster than anticipated

New UT computer models reveal Greenland glaciers might be melting faster than anticipated

Raiyan Shaik, General News Reporter February 1, 2023

New computer models from UT researchers revealed Greenland’s vertical glacier fronts might be melting at faster rates than previously estimated. A vertical glacier front is a large cliff-like structure...

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...

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...

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...

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...

UT researchers build molecule library to identify potential antibiotics

UT researchers build molecule library to identify potential antibiotics

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter January 26, 2023

Using an advanced screening system, UT researchers compiled a library of peptide macrocycles, a type of therapeutic that may hold the key to combating antibiotic resistance. Peptide macrocycles are...

It’s not rocket science: UT students plan to bring rockets back down to earth

It’s not rocket science: UT students plan to bring rockets back down to earth

Tisha Shrestha, General News Reporter January 25, 2023

Senior aerospace design students are using this semester to design a propulsive landing method to safely bring rocket engines back to the ground for future launches rather than being discarded.  The...

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