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UT researchers develop first-ever global river database

UT researchers develop first-ever global river database

Lauren Nelson November 21, 2021

On Nov. 8, UT researchers published the first-ever global river database they developed to track the movement of the largest rivers in the world.  The database, which is accessible to the public, utilizes...

Students Fighting Climate Change begin climate conversations with administration, want to speak to President Hartzell

Students Fighting Climate Change begin climate conversations with administration, want to speak to President Hartzell

Tori Duff, News Reporter November 16, 2021
Some faculty members have reached out to Hartzell, asking him to continue efforts to update the 2016 Campus Sustainability Plan.
UT professor receives Order of Merit from the Federal Republic of Germany

UT professor receives Order of Merit from the Federal Republic of Germany

Fernanda Figueroa November 14, 2021

The Federal Republic of Germany awarded a UT professor with the Order of Merit on Oct. 19, an honor awarded to individuals with significant political, socioeconomic and intellectual achievements that contribute...

New Dell Medical School program provides kidney transplant access to patients in Central Texas

New Dell Medical School program provides kidney transplant access to patients in Central Texas

Lauren Nelson, News Reporter November 10, 2021

A new kidney transplant program in Central Texas will provide their patients with access to services closer to home so they do not have to travel a long distance for care.  The Abdominal Transplant...

Jackson School of Geosciences’ appoints Julia Clarke as first associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion

Jackson School of Geosciences’ appoints Julia Clarke as first associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion

Fernanda Figueroa, News Reporter November 10, 2021

The Jackson School of Geosciences appointed Julia Clarke as the first associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion on Oct. 21.  Clarke previously served on UT’s Faculty Gender Equity Council...

UT System working to appease federal, state governments on vaccine mandates

UT System working to appease federal, state governments on vaccine mandates

Sonali Menon, Kevin Vu, News Reporters November 10, 2021

The UT System is working to appease conflicting state and federal COVID-19 vaccine policies following the Sept. 9 executive order that forces some entities with federal contracts to mandate vaccinations. With...

The number of drug related deaths in Travis County has increased since 2015 to 262 in 2020.

As fentanyl-related overdoses increase, UT provides support to students struggling with addiction

Leila Saidane, Tori Duff, News Reporters November 10, 2021
There were 262 drug-related deaths in Travis County in 2020, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, a 36% increase from the previous year.
Return of Indigenous remains moves forward after over a year after protests

Return of Indigenous remains moves forward after over a year after protests

Sewa Yo’otu Olivares November 10, 2021
The proposed Indigenous cemetery will hold all of the culturally unidentifiable remains found in over 50 Texas counties.
Student Government to hold vote of no confidence Tuesday on executive board

Student Government to hold vote of no confidence Tuesday on executive board

Kaushiki Roy November 7, 2021

The UT Student Government will hold a vote of no confidence on their executive board Tuesday. If 19 or more of the 38 representatives vote yes, the assembly will recommend that the remaining three executive...

UT professor set to digitize thousands of records from oldest psychiatric hospital in Texas

UT professor set to digitize thousands of records from oldest psychiatric hospital in Texas

Leila Saidane, News Reporter November 2, 2021
King Davis, a research professor in the School of Information, will work with graduate students and other professors to identify, organize and produce digital copies of documents from the Austin State Hospital such as admission, treatment and discharge records dating as far back as 1857.
Texas Senate approves $112 million for UT renovations

Texas Senate approves $112 million for UT renovations

Katy Nelson, News Reporter November 1, 2021
Senate Bill 52, approved Oct. 15, provided the University with $56 million to renovate the Microelectronics Research Center at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus and $56 million to renovate the Physics, Math, and Astronomy building. 
Senate releases campuswide survey to gauge student views about University tuition

Senate releases campuswide survey to gauge student views about University tuition

Kaushiki Roy October 31, 2021

The Senate of College Councils released a campuswide survey Oct. 19 for students to express their concerns regarding the University’s biannual tuition reset, which will take place next February. Over...

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