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Dell Medical School, Steve Hicks School of Social Work assist court-led youth diversion program in Travis County

Dell Medical School, Steve Hicks School of Social Work assist court-led youth diversion program in Travis County

Catharine Li, General News Reporter November 18, 2024

Travis County increased funding on Oct. 29 for a court-led diversion program providing mental health support and mentorship to youth to reduce the likelihood of repeated exposure to the justice system.  A...

Engineering student establishes first UT organization for Azerbaijani cultural awareness, community building

Engineering student establishes first UT organization for Azerbaijani cultural awareness, community building

Catharine Li, General News Reporter November 11, 2024

When engineering junior Jovdat Rahimli left his home country to attend UT, he realized he was one of only 10 other students on campus from Azerbaijan, a small country near Turkey. To bring the small community...

In a media landscape where audiences increasingly choose what they consume, reliable, fact-based news media can help shape civic behaviors and electoral participation. This was first published on Nov. 1, 2024.

Digital generation: How young people engage with political news media, participate in civic spaces 

Catharine Li, General Projects Reporter November 1, 2024

The rise of digital platforms has transformed how young people access and engage with news media. In a media landscape where audiences increasingly choose what they consume, reliable, fact-based news media...

Derek Hernandez watches for Bus 18 at the stop at the corner of Martin Luther King and San Jacinto boulevards on Oct. 31, 2024. This stop is one of many without a roof or seating.

Lack of benches, shelters at CapMetro bus stops pose safety concerns for students

Catharine Li, General News Reporter November 1, 2024

CapMetro is continuing community engagement efforts through the spring on Transit Plan 2035, a 10-year strategic plan for enhanced public transportation infrastructure in Central Texas. The preliminary...

The construction of new high-rises visible from the East Cesar Chavez neighborhood on Oct. 10, 2024.

Mixed-use development in West Campus, South, East Austin sheds light on Austin’s growth strategy

Catharine Li, General News Reporter October 25, 2024

Austin City Council approved 29 total mixed-use developments as of Oct. 17. Twenty-eight developments still under consideration in South and East Austin, as well as West Campus, will combine residential,...

As Texas starts early voting, some UT students are choosing to cast an absentee ballot by mail. This was originally published on Oct. 21, 2024.

UT students navigate absentee voting process, weighing in on local issues

Catharine Li, General News Reporter October 21, 2024

As Texas starts early voting on Monday, some UT students are choosing to cast an absentee ballot by mail. Many want to weigh in on local issues ranging from state legislative races to local propositions.  Adithi...

UT research team contributes to City of Austin’s clean energy plan, combining engineering and policy

UT research team contributes to City of Austin’s clean energy plan, combining engineering and policy

Catharine Li, General News Reporter October 7, 2024

A research team within the LBJ School of Public Affairs and Cockrell School of Engineering partnered with Austin Energy to develop plans to reach the city’s sustainable energy goals. The Austin City...

UT researchers awarded $5M grant supporting carbon capture, storage on Gulf Coast

UT researchers awarded $5M grant supporting carbon capture, storage on Gulf Coast

Catharine Li, General News Reporter October 2, 2024

A group of Jackson School of Geosciences researchers received a $5 million grant from the Department of Energy to advance carbon capture and storage infrastructure along the Gulf Coast.  The group’s...

International students, who make up 9.6% of the student population, are unable to vote in federal, state and local elections. However, some participate in campus political conversations. This illustration was published on Sept. 26, 2024.

Los estudiantes internacionales aportan una perspectiva comparativa al compromiso cívico

Catharine Li and Anirudh Karunakaran September 28, 2024

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 27 de septiembre de 2024 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Anirudh Karunakaran. Los estudiantes internacionales, que...

International students, who make up 9.6% of the student population, are unable to vote in federal, state and local elections. However, some participate in campus political conversations. This illustration was published on Sept. 26, 2024.

International students bring comparative perspective to civic engagement

Catharine Li, General News Reporter September 26, 2024

International students, who make up 9.6% of the student population, are unable to vote in federal, state and local elections. However, some participate in campus political conversations.  According...

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