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UT establishes new hub for open source software collaboration, support

UT establishes new hub for open source software collaboration, support

Raiyan Shaik, Senior News Reporter November 7, 2023

UT launched the Open Source Program Office, a central office for open source software training and connection to support open source practices in the University community, according to an Oct. 25 press...

University-housed organization for Latina/x and Indigenous students plans to make changes due to incoming DEI ban

University-housed organization for Latina/x and Indigenous students plans to make changes due to incoming DEI ban

Raiyan Shaik, Senior News Reporter November 5, 2023

A University-housed organization catered to Latina and Indigenous students is working on making changes to comply with the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion legislation slated to take effect on...

Longhorn SHARE Project hosts mental health support circles at Blanton Museum

Longhorn SHARE Project hosts mental health support circles at Blanton Museum

Julian Petzold, General News Reporter October 31, 2023

The Longhorn SHARE Project will offer mental health peer support SHARE circles throughout the month at the Blanton Museum of Art to provide a safe space for students to talk about mental health. The...

UT researchers identified potential target for leukemia treatment

UT researchers identified potential target for leukemia treatment

Amirtha Jayakumaran, Senior News Reporter October 29, 2023

A new target found for treating the most common form of pediatric leukemia, according to UT research published Oct. 7. T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or T-ALL, is a cancer of T-cells that develop...

Professor & Director of the Institute for Biomaterials, Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine Nicholas A. Peppas has been awarded the CMBE Shu Chien Achievement Award taken on Oct. 18, 2023.

UT professor recognized for contributions to cellular and molecular bioengineering

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter October 27, 2023

A national organization will recognize biomedical engineering professor Nicholas Peppas for his research in biomaterials and drug delivery at the January 2024 Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering annual...

Former UT Professor inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame

Former UT Professor inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame

Elijah Carll, General News Reporter October 25, 2023

In September, Simon Lam, a former UT professor and computer scientist, was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame, an honorary award dedicated to internet pioneers. A former professor of emeritus and...

UT collaborates with hydrogen energy hub

UT collaborates with hydrogen energy hub

Maryam Ahmed, General News Reporter October 24, 2023

The University is partnering with a new regional energy center, the HyVelocity Hub, to help bring the benefits of hydrogen energy to local communities vulnerable to pollution, the University announced...

Environmental engineering senior Sophie Snapp presents an award to Dr. Janet Ellzey, a professor in the mechanical engineering department, at the Texas Orange Jackets Awards on Oct. 23, 2023.

Texas Orange Jackets recognize professors with Tenet Awards

Joey Clark, General News Reporter October 24, 2023

The Texas Orange Jackets honored four professors with the Tenet Awards at their semesterly Professor Tea event on Monday to celebrate their exceptional contributions to the University.  The Texas Orange...

Student opinions conflicted following Hartzell’s statements on the Israel-Hamas war

Student opinions conflicted following Hartzell’s statements on the Israel-Hamas war

Elijah Carll, General News Reporter October 23, 2023

Following two statements made by UT President Jay Hartzell concerning the ongoing crisis in Israel and Palestine, the UT community felt conflicted by the University’s response. Hartzell released his...

Benefits felt by Longhorns, Sooners following annual food fight to lessen campus food insecurity

Benefits felt by Longhorns, Sooners following annual food fight to lessen campus food insecurity

Pili Saravia, Senior News Reporter October 23, 2023

The Red River Food Fight, a competitive food drive held in September between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma, played on the classic rivalry to bring more than 8,000 pounds in donations...

The UT Tower on Jul. 13, 2023.

UT professor receives UT System Regents’ award for exceptional teaching

Raiyan Shaik, Senior News Reporter October 23, 2023

Fourteen professors received recognition from the University of Texas System Board of Regents across several of its academic and medical institutions, including an UT Austin professor, for exceptional...

Jordan Jessie, Lira Amari Ramirez and Cat hold up books with Emily Shryock, the director of the DCC Library, at a DCC Halloween hangout on Oct. 17, 2023. The library is currently under renovation, but Shryock had many books from the library in her office.

UT Disability Cultural Center to open disability-focused library for students

Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter October 22, 2023

The UT Disability Cultural Center will launch a new disability-focused library by the start of the spring semester, allowing students to check out books and academic resources specific to disability identity...

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