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UTPD, Texas DPS increase patrols around campus on first day of classes

By Claudia Ng - Updated on January 21, 2020 at 11:02 pm

UT Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety campus patrols surged as students returned to campus following an order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott for increased law enforcement around state buildings.
Physics professor wins Wolf Prize for twistronics research

By Nataleah Small - Updated on January 20, 2020 at 11:16 pm

UT professor Allan MacDonald won the Wolf Prize in Physics for his theoretical and experimental work on the field of study twistronics. This work, which changes the electronic properties of materials by twisting atomic layers, has the potential to impact the evolution of technology, MacDonald said.
Women’s March encourages diversity, civic engagement

By Neelam Bohra - Updated on January 20, 2020 at 10:31 pm

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in America, the Women’s March on Texas Capitol organization rallied on the south steps of the Capitol on Saturday.
SafeHorns competes for prize money to build police call boxes in West Campus

By Brooke Ontiveros - Updated on January 20, 2020 at 10:29 pm

SafeHorns, a nonprofit UT safety advocacy program, entered to win the $10,000 grand prize from Tiff’s Treats 21st Anniversary charity competition to contribute to their goal of building six police call boxes in West Campus.
UT scientist works with NASA to find first habitable zone

By Mariane Gutierrez - Updated on January 20, 2020 at 10:27 pm

A team of NASA scientists, including a UT researcher, discovered an Earth-sized planet in the star’s habitable zone, according to a College of Natural Sciences press release published on Jan. 8.
3M Half Marathon shows off Austin, UT campus to 7,000 runners

By Hannah Williford - Updated on January 20, 2020 at 10:15 pm

Students and faculty took part in the annual 3M Half Marathon on Sunday, where participants ran through Austin and the UT campus as people cheered them on from the sidelines, playing instruments and holding up signs.
UT School of Architecture ranked No.1 for programs with under 100 graduates

By Mariane Gutierrez - Updated on January 20, 2020 at 10:12 pm

The UT School of Architecture was ranked as No. 1 among architecture programs with 70-99 graduates, according to DesignIntelligence, an architecture and design industry publication.
Thousands gather at UT-Austin, march to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.

By Aria Jones - Updated on January 20, 2020 at 10:12 pm

Thousands of people celebrated Austin’s 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march, gathering at King’s statue in UT’s East Mall on Monday.
311 app now allows cyclists to report parking obstructions in bike lanes

By Brooke Ontiveros - Updated on January 20, 2020 at 10:07 pm

The Austin 311 mobile app now allows cyclists to report bike lane parking violations directly through the app.
Co-op provides affordable course materials to students

By Lauren Grobe - Updated on January 20, 2020 at 10:02 pm

The University Co-op changed its rental return policy last fall, allowing students a 10-day grace period to return rented textbooks with a small fee before charging the full price of the book, said Michael Kiely, director of course materials.

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