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Austin holds emergency preparedness pop-up events at local libraries

Austin holds emergency preparedness pop-up events at local libraries

Isabella Zeff, Senior News Reporter October 9, 2023

Austin’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management holds emergency preparedness pop-up events to educate Austinites on preparing for natural disasters from winter storms to wildfires. Held...

Visual arts liaison librarian Tina Tran poses with two magazines on Oct. 9, 2023. This section is dedicated entirely to magazines and is located in the Fine Arts Library.

UT zine library records history, creativity through self-published works

Joey Clark, General News Reporter October 9, 2023

On the fifth floor of the University Fine Arts Library, a section crammed with over 600 plain gray folders conceals a colorful, creative collection of zines.  A zine, pronounced “zeen,” like a...

AI framework advances multimodal communication between humans, robots

AI framework advances multimodal communication between humans, robots

Amirtha Jayakumaran, Senior News Reporter October 9, 2023

A team of UT researchers developed an AI framework to advance communication between robots and humans, furthering robots’ capabilities in assisting humans. MUTEX (MUltimodal Task specification for...

Dr. James Pennebaker in his office at the Seay Psychology Building on October 4th, 2023

American Academy of Art and Sciences recognizes three UT professors

Erika Pernis, General News Reporter October 8, 2023

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences inducted three UT professors from the College of Liberal Arts on Sept. 30 for their expertise and leadership in their fields.  While honoring members across...

UT student semifinalist in film competition which aims to celebrate young Latinx filmmakers

UT student semifinalist in film competition which aims to celebrate young Latinx filmmakers

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter October 6, 2023

A UT student’s short film is a semifinalist in a film competition that uplifts young Latinx voices. The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network created ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest in...

Federal judge dismisses UT professor's lawsuit against Texas A&M claiming discriminatory hiring practices

Federal judge dismisses UT professor’s lawsuit against Texas A&M claiming discriminatory hiring practices

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter October 6, 2023

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against Texas A&M University by UT professor Richard Lowery claiming the University used unlawful and discriminatory hiring practices in implementing a faculty...

UT commits to stabilizing the Watson Chateau, LGBTQ+ landmark known by few

UT commits to stabilizing the Watson Chateau, LGBTQ+ landmark known by few

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter October 5, 2023

Perched atop a cliff overlooking Waller Creek next to the School of Nursing stands the Watson Chateau, one of the oldest buildings on campus. The home is a LGBTQ+ cultural landmark in disrepair, however,...

Assistant professor Dr. Lief Fenno works in the lab in Dell Medical School on Oct. 2nd, 2023. He was granted $1 million to further his psychiatric research.

UT lab receives $1 million grant to advance psychiatric treatment research

Erika Pernis, General News Reporter October 3, 2023

Fenno Lab received a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to continue their research on creating molecular tools to personalize psychiatric treatments to patient needs. Emma Babaian, a neuroscience...

The library storage system at the University's Pickle Research Campus on Sept. 29, 2023.

UT Library Storage Facility plans largest module expansion

Caroline McConnico, General News Reporter October 3, 2023

At the UT Library Storage Facility on the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, books of all sizes and ages consume towering shelves. With three book modules filled with over 2 million books, the LSF plans to open...

The stadium lights at DKR on September 25th, 2023. The lights have caused concerns from nearby residents as the stadium practices its new light show.

Nearby dorm residents disrupted by new LED lights at football stadium

Olivia Dilley, General News Reporter October 3, 2023

The University unveiled brand new LED lights for Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium just in time for football season this fall. While many Texas fans appreciate the atmosphere the lights bring, the...

The 2023 Outstanding Young Texas Exes Award recipients answer questions at the ceremony on Sept. 29, 2023. The recipients were Amy Faith Ho, Glen Powell, Melvin Ike and Kovid Gupta.

Outstanding Young Texas Exes Awards brings famous alumni back to the Forty Acres

Victoria Artale, General News Reporter October 2, 2023

Texas Exes, the University’s official alumni organization, honored four award recipients on Sept. 29 at their annual ceremony for the Outstanding Young Texas Exes Awards.  The Outstanding Young Texas...

UT researchers assist in discovery of two species of prehistoric lemur-like primates

UT researchers assist in discovery of two species of prehistoric lemur-like primates

Elijah Carll, General News Reporter October 1, 2023

Researchers from three academic institutions, including The University of Texas at Austin, released a study on Sept. 20 detailing the discovery of two new species of prehistoric primates resembling modern-day...

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