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UGS professor pushes boundaries with tango dancing, winning innovation award

UGS professor pushes boundaries with tango dancing, winning innovation award

Corinne Piorkowski, General Life&Arts Reporter March 7, 2023

Ken-Hou Lin slumped into his desk, pondering how to contribute a positive and collaborative experience for first-year UT students. Then, in 2018, he decided to take lecture to the dance floor. In his...

UT professor investigates historical violence in North Africa through research

UT professor investigates historical violence in North Africa through research

Corinne Piorkowski, General Life&Arts Reporter February 28, 2023

Dr. Benjamin Brower first learned about violence through looking at photos in World War II history books with his father during his childhood in the 1970s. When these books showed Holocaust victims,...

Where to spend your 2023 Palentine’s Day in Austin

Where to spend your 2023 Palentine’s Day in Austin

Corinne Piorkowski, General Life & Arts Reporter February 12, 2023

With February’s recent arrival, Palentine’s Day quickly approaches. Beyond chocolate, flowers and gifts, Austin offers many opportunities to spend the holiday with friends. The Daily Texan compiled...

El libro de una profesora de UT aborda la desigualdad en Texas y enfrenta  la tergiversación

El libro de una profesora de UT aborda la desigualdad en Texas y enfrenta la tergiversación

Corinne Piorkowski and Esteban Elias February 12, 2023

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 6 de febrero por Corinne Piorkowski y fue traducido al español por Esteban Elias. Dominó Perez pasó la mayor parte de su infancia...

UT medical worker transforms health care through personal journey

UT medical worker transforms health care through personal journey

Corinne Piorkowski, General Life&Arts Reporter February 10, 2023

Brenda Garza hasn’t always worked in community health care at Dell Medical School. Garza, a senior qualitative research coordinator, said she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at age 29 after...

UT professor’s book tackles inequity in Texas, confronts misrepresentation

UT professor’s book tackles inequity in Texas, confronts misrepresentation

Corinne Piorkowski, General Life&Arts Reporter February 7, 2023

Domino Perez spent most of her childhood in Houston engulfed in literature and film. During countless trips to the library, Perez began to express her own life on paper. Years later, Perez, a UT associate...

UT professor elected to fellowship for contributions in geography

UT professor elected to fellowship for contributions in geography

Corinne Piorkowski, General Life&Arts Reporter January 26, 2023

When Timothy Beach studies geomorphology, the study of physical features on Earth around the world, he often wonders how humans interacted with their environment, from the ancient Mayan civilizations to...

UT alum’s short film ‘When You Left Me On That Boulevard’ to appear at Sundance Film Festival

UT alum’s short film ‘When You Left Me On That Boulevard’ to appear at Sundance Film Festival

Corinne Piorkowski, Life and Arts General Reporter January 16, 2023

In her childhood home in San Diego, Kayla Abuda Galang often sat wide-eyed in front of a TV her parents hooked up with digital cable. Galang said she came across many short films on late-night channels,...

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LSAT standardized tests made optional for law school admissions, students reflect

Corinne Piorkowski, General News Reporter November 29, 2022

The American Bar Association proposed leaving the requirement of LSAT scores on applications up to the discretion of individual law school institutions in the spring. On Nov. 18, it voted to officially...

UT research team named finalists in international genetic engineering competition

UT research team named finalists in international genetic engineering competition

Corinne Piorkowski, General News Reporter November 15, 2022

A UT student research team competed in the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition from Oct. 26 to 28 where they placed among the top 10 finalists, the only American team to do so. The...

Annual Texas Book Festival returns to Austin, attendees reflect on its importance

Corinne Piorkowski, General News Reporter November 8, 2022

The annual Texas Book Festival took place from Nov. 5-6 in downtown Austin around the Texas State Capitol, and featured authors, book signings, informational panels and book displays. Readers of all ages...

A student walks past Rambler Apartments on Oct. 5, 2022. The complex is currently under construction in west campus and is set to open before the fall 2023 semester.

New student apartment The Rambler to open for fall 2023

Corinne Piorkowski, General News Reporter October 25, 2022

The Rambler, a student apartment complex that features a cycling fitness center, sun-shelf pool and hot tub, private yoga studio and more amenities will open for the 2023-24 leasing year. The 215-unit...

The student research panel was hosted in Waggener Hall on Oct. 5, 2022. Students discuss their experiences conducting research as undergraduates and offer tips for how to get started.

Student researchers advise on how to get started in research field

Corinne Piorkowski, News General Reporter October 7, 2022

Little projects make a huge difference, so being a part of something even if it’s not close to your initial interests will help when practicing research, a panel of student researchers advised. An...

McCombs professor finds mixed-gender teams in workplace can fight gender inequality

McCombs professor finds mixed-gender teams in workplace can fight gender inequality

Corinne Piorkowski, News Reporter October 1, 2022

Mixed-gender coalitions and team unity in the workplace are more likely to grab managers’ attention and fight gender inequity, according to a new McCombs study. Insiya Hussain, assistant professor...

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UT professors present ‘Black Austin Matters’ podcast at University Lecture Series

Corinne Piorkowski, News Reporter September 13, 2022

The University Lecture Series returned on Sept. 12 with a discussion led by contributors to the Black Austin Matters podcast, a radio segment that interviews Black Austinites on their experiences of being...

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