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US Department of Energy invests $4.1 million for UT-Austin’s Petawatt Laser

Kevin Vu November 17, 2020

The United States Department of Energy announced an $18 million grant to support and expand the capabilities of their lasers in facilities across the U.S. in late October, and UT-Austin will receive $4.1...

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UT expands window to apply for extension of stay for international students

Hairuo Yi November 17, 2020

In response to a proposed rule by the Department of Homeland Security, which would limit foreign students’ visas to a four-year or two-year term, UT International Student and Scholar Services expanded...

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UT-Austin administrators discuss pass/fail policies, COVID-19 safety at UT Senate town hall

Anna Canizales November 13, 2020

UT’s Senate of College Councils hosted a virtual COVID-19 town hall Monday with the University administration to answer questions about testing mandates, pass/fail policies and COVID-19 safety. The...

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Texas Advance Commitment expansion brings tuition help, confusion to UT-Austin students

Sheryl Lawrence November 13, 2020

Under the expansion of the Texas Advance Commitment for fall 2020, 13,000 students have benefited, with 9,000 students receiving aid to fully cover tuition and nearly 4,000 receiving tuition assistance,...

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UT-Austin fires chemical engineering professor for complaint of him kissing colleague on lips

Andrew Zhang November 13, 2020

Trigger warning: This article references an alleged sexual misconduct violation. UT-Austin terminated chemical engineering professor emeritus Adam Heller as a research professor Sept. 1 after he...

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‘The Eyes of Texas’ University committee discusses, researches the origins of the song

Samantha Greyson November 10, 2020

A committee composed of 23 students, faculty and alumni met Thursday to discuss the history of UT’s alma mater as a part of UT President Jay Hartzell’s efforts to “reclaim” the...

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Prevalent mutation may cause COVID-19 to be more contagious, likely won’t hinder vaccine efficacy

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves November 9, 2020

A study of over 5,000 virus samples from the Houston area discovered a mutation to the COVID-19 virus that potentially makes it more contagious. In the first phase of testing, 71% of the virus samples...

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Wearable technology monitoring water intake aiming to reduce kidney stone risk receives National Institutes of Health grant

Fiza Kuzhiyil November 9, 2020

A team of UT researchers received a five year, $2.97 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to develop a water bottle, watch and app for monitoring water...

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UT-Austin researchers discover absence of permafrost in arctic lagoon

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves November 6, 2020

New research from the Jackson School of Geosciences found an absence of permafrost under the seafloor along the coast of northeastern Alaska, according to a press release.  The finding countered...

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UT-Austin employees report over 1,000 sexual harassment, assault accounts this year, according to University report

Brooke Ontiveros October 30, 2020

University employees reported over 1,000 accounts of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking incidents from January to August of this year, according to a University report. Under...

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UT-Austin School of Nursing receives $1.5 million donation, creates first distinguished professorship

Lauren Womack October 29, 2020

The UT School of Nursing will create its first distinguished professorship from a $1.5 million donation from the Decherd family, according to an Oct. 15 UT press release.  The donation will fund...

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Court revives free speech lawsuit against UT-Austin

Anna Canizales October 28, 2020

The 5th United States Circuit Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit against the University by a group of students who said the University’s free speech policies on verbal harassment, intimidation and...

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