A study co-conducted by UT researchers and professors revealed high levels of mercury pollution in the soil of ancient Maya grounds in the Mexico and Central America region. The study raised concerns for...
In a recent study, UT’s Computational Media Lab took a magnified look at the way racism spreads on social media.
The research, led by Akaash Kolluri, a senior at Clements High School in Sugar Land,...
Joaquin Resasco, assistant professor of chemical engineering, is leading his lab in converting carbon dioxide into carbon-free and renewable energy. Resasco said renewable energy usually falls short because...
A new UT Austin research initiative will provide funding and support for research into vaccinations and treatments for a wide range of diseases.
Texas Biologics is a research effort from the College...
Researchers from UT, Baylor University and the University of Missouri identified increased use of internet-enabled behaviors in older adults during the pandemic, according to a study published in Work,...
Isabella Zeff, General News Reporter
• October 14, 2022
UT researchers created a new type of electrode that could improve batteries in electric vehicles by helping them charge faster and last longer.
Kasun Raigama, a mechanical engineering senior on the...
Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter
• October 13, 2022
The National Institute on Aging awarded researchers in UT’s College of Liberal Arts a $50 million grant to study education’s effects on Alzheimer’s and related dementia over the next five years — ...
At the UT Energy Symposium on Tuesday, four experts from around the U.S. debated whether university endowments across the country should divest from fossil fuel companies.
The online session was part...
Researchers from UT, Florida State University and the University of California-Davis identified a link between ethnic discrimination and cognitive impairment in Hispanic adults, according to a study published...
Sydney Boo, General News Reporter
• October 10, 2022
More than 600 students participated in 11 on-campus and virtual events designed to help them gain a better night’s sleep at the Longhorn Wellness Center’s first Sleep Week from Oct. 3 to Friday, said...
Tenecteplase: a new-wave drug originally used to treat heart attacks outperforms a standard medication, alteplase, for treating ischemic strokes, according to a new study released by the American Stroke...
Little projects make a huge difference, so being a part of something even if it’s not close to your initial interests will help when practicing research, a panel of student researchers advised.
An...
