Science and Technology

UT chemistry professor fights back against cancer

By Kevin Dural - Updated on April 9, 2018 at 11:47 pm

A cancer survivor himself, UT chemistry professor Jonathan Sessler focuses his research on helping others also affected by cancer.
UT School of Nursing helps establish a new clinic in Southeast Travis County

By Lucy Cai - Updated on April 9, 2018 at 11:45 pm

The UT School of Nursing is collaborating with the Travis County Fire Rescue and Central Health to bring the first primary care clinic to Southeast Travis County’s nearly 35,000 residents.
Economics student grows vegetables in a food desert

By Shezaz Hannan, Cason Hunwick - Updated on April 9, 2018 at 11:42 pm

A mountain of trash meant a land of opportunity for economics undergraduate student Joy Youwakim.
TX Sprouts program grows healthy eating habits in Austin schools

By Grace Dickens - Updated on April 5, 2018 at 11:17 pm

The TX Sprouts program is growing gardens — and healthy habits — in local Austin schools.
Researchers discuss looking for beauty in science

By Michael Iwaniec - Updated on April 5, 2018 at 11:13 pm

On Wednesday, the UT Polymathic Scholars hosted a series of lectures from UT professors and researchers discussing the beauty found in science.
McDonald Observatory and National Park Service team up to expand skywatching programs

By Kevin Dural - Updated on April 4, 2018 at 11:00 pm

Visitors at national parks will get to experience the night sky like never before thanks to a partnership with a UT-Austin observatory.
UT lecturer helps Puerto Rican institutions recover from Hurricane Maria

By Alastair Talbot - Updated on April 3, 2018 at 11:11 pm

More than six months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, much of the U.S. territory remains without power and the island struggles to rebuild its destroyed institutions.
New flu pill adds to arsenal of drugs fighting influenza virus

By Cason Hunwick - Updated on April 2, 2018 at 10:29 pm

Just one pill of a new flu drug, the product of a research discovery at UT from almost forty years ago, could be more effective than Tamiflu.
March for Science stands up for science-backed policy, funding for research

By Cason Hunwick - Updated on April 2, 2018 at 10:27 pm

Ten thousand people marched for scientific literacy in 2017, but organizers expect even more for this year’s Austin’s March for Science.
Professor, lawyer debate the pros and cons of artificial intelligence

By Radhika Vaishnav - Updated on March 29, 2018 at 11:58 pm

As artificial intelligence becomes more and more prevalent, some have positive outlooks on where AI could take us, while others are doubtful.

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