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New insecticides harm beneficial insects, UT-Austin research says

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves October 13, 2020

UT researchers found two insecticides approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency that have harmful and lethal effects on bees and other beneficial insects.  The new insecticides...

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UT-Austin students say knowing active case numbers on new COVID-19 dashboard helps gauge situation

Anna Canizales October 13, 2020

The University updated its COVID-19 dashboard Sept. 30 to include active cases and positivity rates for both proactive community testing and clinical testing. As of Thursday evening, the dashboard shows...

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UT-Austin students experience delayed messages, results after COVID-19 tests

Anna Canizales October 9, 2020

Some students are receiving their COVID-19 test results and contact tracing notifications days later than the University promised, leaving students to figure out their own plans for action. University...

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UT-Austin enforced 6 out of 10 COVID-19 safety provisions at UTEP football game, Austin Public Health says

Andrew Zhang October 9, 2020

UT-Austin enforced six out of 10 COVID-19 safety plan provisions at the football season opener versus UT-El Paso, according to a recent report released by Austin Public Health. According to the report,...

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UT-Austin professor opinions divided on fall semester, September faculty survey says

Andrew Zhang October 9, 2020

A majority of instructors said classes were going “very well” in an anonymous UT survey about professor concerns, instructional progress and course issues administered to faculty Sept. 2-6. The...

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Second UT-Austin staff member dies from COVID-19

Anna Canizales October 8, 2020

A University staff member died after contracting COVID-19, University President Jay Hartzell said in an email to the community Thursday. The University is not yet naming the staff member out of respect...

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College of Education graduate students create race relations learning program

Samantha Greyson October 7, 2020

Daring Dialogue, a new learning program aimed at teaching College of Education students about race relations within the classroom, will open virtually in the spring semester.  Education graduate...

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UT-Austin researchers develop potential treatment for COVID-19

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves October 7, 2020

A team of UT researchers is developing an inhalable therapy for COVID-19, but the research needs further funding to go to clinical trials.   Pharmacy professor Hugh Smyth said the treatment uses...

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Paid homework program Quest raises financial concerns for UT-Austin students

Hairuo Yi October 7, 2020

Required homework programs such as Quest can be a financial burden during the pandemic, some students say. Quest, a UT-developed homework and testing service, has been a staple in introductory science...

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UT President Jay Hartzell announces diversity and inclusion updates, ‘Eyes of Texas’ committee

Neha Madhira October 6, 2020

UT President Jay Hartzell announced Tuesday UT’s plans and progress in engaging the University in conversations about campus culture, including creating a committee to “chronicle the full history”...

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College of Education rethinks approach to research because of COVID-19

Samantha Greyson October 6, 2020

Eleven College of Education research projects funded by more than $12 million in research grants from the Institute of Education Sciences have encountered significant roadblocks since researchers are unable...

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UT-Austin meets qualifications to be Hispanic-Serving Institution

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves October 6, 2020

UT-Austin surpassed 25% Hispanic undergraduate enrollment for the first time, according to a Sept. 22 press release, qualifying UT to apply to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution.  Hispanic-Serving...

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