Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 15 de abril del 2024 por Mara Ramazanoglu y fue traducido al español Dieter Mouchkatine. La agencia de la seguridad alimentaria del...

The Student Government’s Food Security Agency hosted an inter-collegiate session on April 10 to review the goals and strategies of the Austin/Travis County Food Plan, which the city says is the first...

The IC² Institute, a hub for interdisciplinary research and economic development at UT, hosted the AI Health for All conference on April 4 to discuss the implications of incorporating AI into healthcare.  The...

A club at UT launched a new project dedicated to bringing awareness to community healthcare workers in Austin on March 21.  The project, the Community Health Worker Access Act Project, is based on...

Five cancer-related projects at UT Austin recently received a total of about $8.3 million collectively from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.  The Institute, the second-largest...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 18 de marzo del 2024 por Mara Ramazanoglu y fue traducido al español por Desiree Marquez. Un profesor de UT fue premiado el miércoles...

A UT professor was awarded for his research that led to the development of the COVID-19 and RSV vaccines on Wednesday. Research!America, a non-profit advocating for medical and health research,...

In celebration of Black History Month, the College of Education hosted a panel of Black faculty, students and education leaders in the Austin community to share their contributions to Austin education...

A greater percentage of U.S. adults are using complementary health approaches, such as yoga and meditation, according to a study published last month in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The...

Younger Americans are being diagnosed with certain types of cancer at higher rates, according to a study published on Jan. 17 by the American Cancer Society. Adults under 50 are receiving cancer diagnoses...

The field of dog anti-aging and longevity research is becoming more prevalent in veterinary medicine, and one company, founded by a UT alumna, is expecting major progress on the horizon. UT neuroscience...

The Harry Ransom Center opened a new exhibit titled “Public Works: Art by Elizabeth Olds” on Feb. 3 showcasing her passion for activism and accessible art. The exhibit features a wide variety of...

Lori Magruder, an associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, was recently named the first woman director of the UT Center for Space Research. Magruder...

Robert Plowes, UT research scientist, contributed to the foundation of drought research using field stations, providing insight into global responses to dry conditions for the last 15 years. “I was...

As artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT become more accessible, some researchers believe the technology may soon find its way into everyday classroom instruction. Representatives from federal...

Christina Diaz, an assistant sociology professor at Rice University, shared explanations of why the Hispanic immigrant population has overall better health outcomes than other United States foreign populations...

In celebration of 2023 First-Gen Week, a committee in the UT Senate of College Councils gathered first-generation students, researchers and faculty on Nov. 6 to speak about their personal experiences with...

The University held the 38th annual Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights to celebrate this year’s recipients of the Heman Sweatt Legacy Award and recognize “game changers” in the community on Thursday.  The...

The Monarch Program invited panelists to share their personal experiences with immigrant activism and information on how to support undocumented students on campus to celebrate I Stand With Immigrants...

UT launched a new program this semester for non-accounting undergraduate students to get an early start on the Master in Professional Accounting degree. The MPA Bridge program allows both McCombs and...

UT computer science researchers developed a new tool that aims to improve a computer file system’s integrity and reliability. The Chipmunk system is designed to test the file systems in computers...

UT Student Government launched a new Food Insecurity Action Agency in September to aid students experiencing food insecurity.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as the inconsistent...

The Texas Open Science Summit brought together research experts to celebrate 2023’s designation as the “Year of Open Science” on Sept. 20. Open science, as defined by the United Nations Educational,...