Katy Nelson, Research Reporter
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![Comet strikes on Jupiter’s moon Europa could receive ingredients for life, new study finds](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-19-23_NewMoonResearch_GraceCao-900x675.jpg)
Comet strikes on Jupiter’s moon Europa could receive ingredients for life, new study finds
Katy Nelson, News Desk Editor
• January 19, 2023
![“People can do a little more good, a little more often”: Recent study finds that random acts of kindness significantly impact well-being](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Random_Acts_of_Kindness_Illo-900x893.png)
“People can do a little more good, a little more often”: Recent study finds that random acts of kindness significantly impact well-being
Katy Nelson, News Desk Editor
• August 30, 2022
![Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies receives $2 million in grants](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/8-22-22_grant_courtesy-Cara-Keirstead-900x506.jpg)
Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies receives $2 million in grants
Katy Nelson, News desk editor
• August 23, 2022
![Blanton Museum opens exhibition on Spanish American textiles](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/08-19-22_PaintedCloth_CourtesyOf-Blanton-900x580.jpg)
Blanton Museum opens exhibition on Spanish American textiles
Katy Nelson, News Desk Editor
• August 22, 2022
![Blanton Bake-Off starts accepting submissions](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/5-5-22_GGBlantonCakeArt_CourtesyOf-Linda-Chido-675x900.jpg)
Blanton Bake-Off starts accepting submissions
Katy Nelson, Senior News Reporter
• May 5, 2022
![Research projects announced for UT-Austin Frontera supercomputer](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/supercomputer.jpeg)
Research projects announced for UT-Austin Frontera supercomputer
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• April 29, 2022
![UT-Austin involved in creating world’s largest international dark sky reserve](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DE86EFA6-7568-483F-A354-478F41C0DDEA.jpeg)
UT-Austin involved in creating world’s largest international dark sky reserve
Katy Nelson, Senior News Reporter
• April 21, 2022
![UT family asthma study branches out to local school districts](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/asthma-900x900.png)
UT family asthma study branches out to local school districts
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• April 17, 2022
![UT scientists' research leads to first-ever vaccine patch](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/4-5-22_vaccinePatch_Raquel-Higinr-900x900.png)
UT scientists’ research leads to first-ever vaccine patch
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• April 5, 2022
![UT researchers find potential solution for respiratory virus with structure-based vaccine](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/vaccine-900x900.png)
UT researchers find potential solution for respiratory virus with structure-based vaccine
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• April 3, 2022
![UT researchers examine potential changes in El Niño from climate change](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/33122_el-niño_Benjamin-Siciliano-900x573.png)
UT researchers examine potential changes in El Niño from climate change
Katy Nelson, Senior News Reporter
• March 31, 2022
![IC^2 Institute and Texas libraries collaborate to improve digital literacy](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3-21_literacy_illo-1-900x900.jpg)
IC^2 Institute and Texas libraries collaborate to improve digital literacy
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• March 25, 2022
![UT researchers discover method for safer gene editing with CRISPR tool](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3-24-22_gene-editing_courtesyOf-David-Taylor-866x900.png)
UT researchers discover method for safer gene editing with CRISPR tool
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• March 25, 2022
![UT receives extended funding for supercomputer, continues assisting scientists in research](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_1939-900x675.jpeg)
UT receives extended funding for supercomputer, continues assisting scientists in research
Katy Nelson, Senior News Reporter
• March 10, 2022
![UT researchers create nanocrystal gel with potential in heating and cooling technology](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3-3-22_Nanocrystal_Courtesy-ofMichael-G.-Debije-900x284.png)
UT researchers create nanocrystal gel with potential in heating and cooling technology
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• March 3, 2022
![Student Parent Organization creates scholarship, petition to help student parents](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/atudent-parent-fundraiser_Chloe-Kim-900x600.png)
Student Parent Organization creates scholarship, petition to help student parents
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• February 22, 2022
![Presenter Alice Kurima Newberry interacts with the atendees at an Underpaid Town Hall meeting to map effective strategies to reach their goal.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-18-22_UT-Underpaid_Jackson-Stublar-900x599.jpg)
Underpaid@UT holds first town hall of semester
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• February 21, 2022
![UT-Austin researchers create technology to control robots through human brain](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Feb15_SawyerMurphy_Robot_Color-900x600.png)
UT-Austin researchers create technology to control robots through human brain
Katy Nelson, Senior News Reporter
• February 17, 2022
![UT-Austin graduates sell website created to help people find essentials during COVID-19](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-16-22_octoshop_Courtesy-of--900x628.jpg)
UT-Austin graduates sell website created to help people find essentials during COVID-19
Katy Nelson, Senior News Reporter
• February 17, 2022
![UT fossil study challenges theory about ‘The Great Dying’](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-10-22_fossil_snail_shells_Raquel-Higine-1-900x900.png)
UT fossil study challenges theory about ‘The Great Dying’
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• February 15, 2022
![UT researchers develop soft sensor to maintain sensitivity under pressure](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0210_Soft_BarbraDaly-900x564.png)
UT researchers develop soft sensor to maintain sensitivity under pressure
Katy Nelson, Senior News Reporter
• February 10, 2022
![UT researchers collaborate to understand exposure to oil, gas pollution in communities](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2222_air-quality_Barbra-Daly-900x468.png)
UT researchers collaborate to understand exposure to oil, gas pollution in communities
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• February 2, 2022
![UT professor receives Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Yu-Guihua.jpeg)
UT professor receives Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research
Katy Nelson, Senior News Reporter
• February 1, 2022
Researchers use artificial intelligence, machine learning technology to predict coastal flooding
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• January 28, 2022
![Researchers use artificial intelligence, machine learning technology to predict coastal flooding](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Flood-Preparedness-900x637.jpeg)
Researchers use artificial intelligence, machine learning technology to predict coastal flooding
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• January 28, 2022
![UT researchers use COVID-19 vaccine technology to tackle high-fatality virus](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Virus-Covid-900x657.png)
UT researchers use COVID-19 vaccine technology to tackle high-fatality virus
Katy Nelson, News reporter
• December 19, 2021
![UT-Austin and UT-San Antonio granted $1.5 million to research hypersonics, the future of high-speed travel](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_1316.jpg)
UT-Austin and UT-San Antonio granted $1.5 million to research hypersonics, the future of high-speed travel
Katy Nelson, News reporter
• December 18, 2021
![bee_0419_JackyTovar_beekeeping](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bee_0419_JackyTovar_beekeeping.jpg)
Conservationist organization petitions to list American bumblebee as endangered
Katy Nelson, News reporter
• December 17, 2021
![UT nurdle patrol program expands into Mexico, saves wildlife](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-18-21_nurdle-patrols_CourtesyOf-Jace-Tunnell-900x675.jpeg)
UT nurdle patrol program expands into Mexico, saves wildlife
Katy Nelson, News reporter
• December 17, 2021
![UT researchers lead project using world’s most powerful telescope](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-30-21_Telescope_Rocky.Higine-900x900.png)
UT researchers lead project using world’s most powerful telescope
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• December 15, 2021
![UT researcher studies the intersectionality of feminism, environmentalism practiced in communities](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/environemntal-feminist-900x675.png)
UT researcher studies the intersectionality of feminism, environmentalism practiced in communities
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• December 15, 2021
![UT associate professor Moriba Jah named chief advisor of Apple co-founder’s space preservation company](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-8-21_SpaceMoribaPrivateer_Destiny.Alexander-612x900.png)
UT associate professor Moriba Jah named chief advisor of Apple co-founder’s space preservation company
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• December 15, 2021
![UT study shows how Mars’ surface was formed](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/download-1-900x663.jpg)
UT study shows how Mars’ surface was formed
Katy Nelson, News reporter
• December 14, 2021
![Researchers receive $1.2 million grant for telescope instrument, opens possibilities for exploring planetary conditions](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1112_Telescope_BarbraDaly-900x547.png)
Researchers receive $1.2 million grant for telescope instrument, opens possibilities for exploring planetary conditions
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• November 12, 2021
![UT research could lead to more solar energy in Austin](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/JDM3044-900x601.jpg)
UT research could lead to more solar energy in Austin
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• November 3, 2021
![Texas Senate approves $112 million for UT renovations](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/JDM3111-900x601.jpg)
Texas Senate approves $112 million for UT renovations
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• November 1, 2021
![UT announces extended merchandise agreement with Fanatics, HanesBrands](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/102121-UTMerchendize-Leila-Saidane-900x599.jpg)
UT announces extended merchandise agreement with Fanatics, HanesBrands
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• October 21, 2021
![UT research shows efficiency of social distancing policies during COVID-19 pandemic](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-18-21_COVIDSocialRestrictionsStudy_Juleanna-Culilap-01-900x600.png)
UT research shows efficiency of social distancing policies during COVID-19 pandemic
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• October 18, 2021
![Researchers aid first responders by creating app to manage floods](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-27-21_FloodMapApp_AnaLouisa.Matzner-900x857.png)
Researchers aid first responders by creating app to manage floods
Katy Nelson
• October 6, 2021
![Study reveals negative impacts of tourism on Jeju island](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/92021_MediaChangingLocations_McKenna.Jordan-754x900.jpg)
Study reveals negative impacts of tourism on Jeju island
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• October 6, 2021
![UTTower_MG_4162_Jamie](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/UTTower_MG_4162_Jamie.Hwang_.jpg)
Professor and UT-Austin file separate summary judgments over sex discrimination and equal pay violations lawsuit
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• October 5, 2021
![Students protest UT COVID-19 policies at Hartzell’s inauguration ceremony](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DSC_0743-900x599.jpg)
Students protest UT COVID-19 policies at Hartzell’s inauguration ceremony
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• September 24, 2021
![New robotics program focuses on ethics of artificial intelligence](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/92021_EthicalRobots_Teagan.Jensen-900x506.png)
New robotics program focuses on ethics of artificial intelligence
Katy Nelson
• September 20, 2021
![Texas Rocket Engineering Lab working to be first college team to launch liquid-propelled rocket into space](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0145b-900x555.jpg)
Texas Rocket Engineering Lab working to be first college team to launch liquid-propelled rocket into space
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• September 19, 2021
![2013-04-12_Midland_Oil_Enterprise_Zachary_Strain01718](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2013-04-12_Midland_Oil_Enterprise_Zachary_Strain01718.jpg)
UT researchers discover method to convert untapped oil into clean hydrogen energy source
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• September 14, 2021
![Texas NAACP, UT students file federal civil rights complaint over ‘The Eyes of Texas’](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/JDM1165b-900x601.jpg)
Texas NAACP, UT students file federal civil rights complaint over ‘The Eyes of Texas’
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• September 8, 2021
![Texas Memorial Museum risks closing due to budget cuts, understaffing](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_6299-900x676.jpeg)
Texas Memorial Museum risks closing due to budget cuts, understaffing
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• September 5, 2021
![UT community cares for campus cat Domino after landscaping](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Image-from-iOS-7-1.jpg)
UT community cares for campus cat Domino after landscaping
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• August 31, 2021
![Space environmentalism project collaborating with new environmental sustainability](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Image-900x507.jpeg)
Space environmentalism project collaborating with new environmental sustainability
Katy Nelson, Senior News Reporter
• August 29, 2021
![UT researchers create new technology to study tumor evolution](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/TumorCellResearch_JuleannaCulilap-01-900x600.png)
UT researchers create new technology to study tumor evolution
Katy Nelson
• August 26, 2021
![UT Consortium study shows mask and mitigation effectiveness](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ResearchMasks_MeganFletcher-01-900x600.png)
UT Consortium study shows mask and mitigation effectiveness
Katy Nelson, News Reporter
• August 23, 2021