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UT professor named first woman director of Center for Space Research

UT professor named first woman director of Center for Space Research

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter February 2, 2024

Lori Magruder, an associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, was recently named the first woman director of the UT Center for Space Research. Magruder...

Dell Medical School research lab testing psychedelics as potential treatment for mental illnesses

Dell Medical School research lab testing psychedelics as potential treatment for mental illnesses

Julian Petzold, General News Reporter January 26, 2024

Dell Medical School is currently conducting a research study to see how psychedelics could help patients with mental health disorders like depression, trauma and anxiety. Led by Greg Fonzo, the co-director...

Rain falls outside the entrance to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Jan. 24.

UT field stations research provide broad insight into drought impacts

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter January 24, 2024

Robert Plowes, UT research scientist, contributed to the foundation of drought research using field stations, providing insight into global responses to dry conditions for the last 15 years. “I was...

2024 to be ‘Year of AI’ at UT

2024 to be ‘Year of AI’ at UT

Erika Pernis, General News Reporter January 23, 2024

UT designated 2024 as the “Year of AI” to highlight the University’s achievements in artificial intelligence research and to set the stage for future developments. In the coming months, the University...

A look ahead to implementing AI in classroom instruction

A look ahead to implementing AI in classroom instruction

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter January 17, 2024

As artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT become more accessible, some researchers believe the technology may soon find its way into everyday classroom instruction. Representatives from federal...

‘There was something protective about being able to help your loved one’: UT researcher challenges caregiving as a risk factor for depression

‘There was something protective about being able to help your loved one’: UT researcher challenges caregiving as a risk factor for depression

Amirtha Jayakumaran, General News Reporter January 17, 2024

New research conducted by a UT professor of Human Development and Family Sciences challenges the idea that family caregiving is a risk factor for depression, contrary to popular belief. Sae Hwang Han,...

New McCombs research reveals why we keep secrets

New McCombs research reveals why we keep secrets

Caroline McConnico, General News Reporter January 16, 2024

A forthcoming study from the McCombs School of Business identifies the reasons humans keep secrets and neglect to tell the truth.   The study was co-authored by Amit Kumar, assistant professor of...

Recent polls suggest growing gap between Democrats, Republicans

Recent polls suggest growing gap between Democrats, Republicans

Olivia Dilley, General News Reporter November 29, 2023

A recent poll found more Texans felt the country was headed in the wrong direction, according to the Texas Politics Project, a unit of the College of Liberal Arts at the University. Of those surveyed,...

Students walk the crosswalk in front of the Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Building on Nov. 27, 2023.

Doctoral student receives American Psychological Association Student of the Year award

Joey Clark, General News Reporter November 29, 2023

Psychology doctoral student William Costello won the American Psychological Association’s Division 51: Society for the Psychological Study of Men & Masculinities Student of the Year award for his...

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UT professors use female influencers to teach economics concepts in new research paper

Julian Petzold, General News Reporter November 29, 2023

A pair of UT economics professors helped publish a collaborative paper guiding educators to better explain economic concepts to Generation Z. The paper, written by University of Texas at Austin professors...

New digital twin of campus could help predict energy needs for climate change

New digital twin of campus could help predict energy needs for climate change

Emma Nguyen, General News Reporter November 28, 2023

A new model of UT campus analyzes past and present energy usage among campus facilities to help visualize future energy usage and responses to climate change scenarios. The model, called a digital twin,...

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Disability Research Center aims to improve student success, accessibility for students with disabilities

Isabella Zeff, Senior News Reporter November 27, 2023

Students with disabilities are less likely to attend college and to graduate, due to challenges that range from lack of accommodations to physical accessibility. The National Disability Center for Student...

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