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UT grads design, develop cost-effective portable ventilator

By Hannah Heckman - Updated on May 8, 2020 at 6:25 pm

With nothing more than what they could acquire from Amazon or Home Depot, roommates Raghave Upadhyaya and Adam Saleh have designed a ventilation device at a fraction of the cost of traditional ventilators.
UT’s first African American aerospace engineering professor works to promote inclusion

By Kate Williams - Updated on May 6, 2020 at 10:32 pm

Moriba Jah was hired in 2017 as an associate professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at UT. On Feb. 18 of this year, he learned he’s the first African American in the position.
RAs lost their homes, jobs due to the coronavirus. Some felt helpless when UHD didn’t inform them about pay cancellations.

By Trinady Joslin - Updated on May 5, 2020 at 11:34 pm

The morning of payday, Ethan applied for unemployment. He wasn’t sure if he’d end the day empty-handed or with a check.
College of Pharmacy Professor experienced bias, discrimination in former career, now advocates for education, women

By Aisling Ayers - Updated on May 4, 2020 at 9:59 pm

When she started working at a top-tier company, Janet Walkow was the only woman in her department with a Ph.D. But as her colleagues began receiving raises, she said she was told she wouldn’t be getting one because her husband had a job.
UT nursing instructor volunteers to fight COVID-19 in New York

By Carlie Whisman - Updated on May 3, 2020 at 7:28 pm

Clinical nursing instructor Darlene Wilson’s decision to volunteer as a front-line health worker in New York City was a no-brainer. A West Point Miliitary Academy graduate, Army veteran and former ER nurse, Wilson said she knew going to New York to treat COVID-19 patients was something she had to do.
Coronavirus impacts wedding ceremonies, not marriages

By Faley Goyette - Updated on April 26, 2020 at 7:23 pm

Debbie and Eyosias Samson stand, just married, in front of their bare living room wall with their WiFi router at their feet. Social distancing regulations amid coronavirus put a halt to wedding ceremonies couples had been planning for months. Despite the pandemic, these pairs still found a way to say “I do.”
UT professors adapt to online teaching with resources, support from coworkers

By Aisling Ayers - Updated on April 15, 2020 at 8:28 pm

Prior to the shift to online learning, anthropology sophomore Kylie Terry said one of her classes did not use Canvas at all. For professors like Terry’s, the transition to online learning has been met with a variety of resources. From online training to receiving help from coworkers, professors are finding unique ways to adapt.
UT students find work in time of crisis

By Jennifer Errico - Updated on April 15, 2020 at 8:21 pm

Like many other Americans right now, Jasmarie Hernandez-Cañuelas lost her job. But for those two weeks, she made a goal to not join the 17 million who have filed for unemployment. Hernandez-Cañuelas, like other UT students, has found work in a time of crisis.
Students create inventory website, make grocery shopping during COVID-19 easier

By Avery Wohleb - Updated on April 12, 2020 at 7:07 pm

After returning home from college for spring break, Rithwik Pattikonda and Darshan Bhatta noticed their parents were struggling to find certain groceries. To help make shopping during the pandemic easier, the two friends created Instok, a website that allows people to determine which nearby stores might have specific items.
UT-Austin student donates painting proceeds to COVID-19 relief funds

By Kate Williams - Updated on April 8, 2020 at 6:38 pm

In a time of social distancing, Gabrielle Wongso finds a way to touch the lives of her peers through painting. What started as a hobby to pass time in self-isolation turned into a project to support those in need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.