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Savannah Rakovalis, Kate McMillan and Kate Fiore browse the Blue Genie Art Bazaar after getting a recommendation from a coworker in Austin, Texas on Nov. 19, 2024.

Blue Genie Art Bazaar brings handcrafted art to Austin holiday shoppers

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter November 21, 2024

Filled with spirited customers, colorful artwork and holiday cheer, the Blue Genie Art Bazaar has been a staple of the Austin community for almost 24 years. An annual market featuring the work of over...

Verified Carbon Co-Founder Coleman White, left, and Chief Business Officer Thomas McGuire photographed at the UT Main Building on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Alum’s Texas-based startup revolutionizes direct air capture with world’s first 100% wind-powered facility

Maya Thakur, Life&Arts General Reporter November 21, 2024

Over the past 11 months, UT alumnus Coleman White and his team at Texas-based startup Verified Carbon worked to develop the world’s first 100% wind-powered direct air capture facility, which would help...

Sophmore Natalia Guzman and 20 year old Dalia Martin shop at The Glassmith Markets' West Campus Vendor Market on November 2nd. These markets occur on a weekly basis in West Campus.

Los mercados de vendedores del sábado de West Campus construyen una comunidad de artesanos y clientes

Maya Thakur and Maria Guerra November 7, 2024

Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 6 de noviembre por Maya Thakur y fue traducido al español por Maria Guerra.  Todos los sábados por la tarde, el parque de camiones de comida del...

Sophmore Natalia Guzman and 20 year old Dalia Martin shop at The Glassmith Markets' West Campus Vendor Market on November 2nd. These markets occur on a weekly basis in West Campus.

Saturday West Campus vendor markets build community of crafters, customers

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter November 6, 2024

Every Saturday afternoon, the West Campus food truck park fills up with a variety of vendors selling art, vintage clothes and handcrafted jewelry.  Hosted by The Glassmith and advertising alumnus...

An Vo and Hieu Tran present their business during the finals of the Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center's Freed Family 2024 Pitch Competition on Oct. 17, 2024.

UT engineering students win Freed Family Pitch Competition with ‘All Eyes’ uniquely accessible vision care instrument

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter October 22, 2024

A year of late nights hunched over hot glue in a Jester dorm room and rehearsing their pitch presentations paid off for Raghav Katta, An (Ian) Vo and Hieu (Johnny) Tran. On Thursday, they won first place...

Kaylyn Caudillo performs for Muses & Mics Night on October 10th, 2024.

‘Muses and Mics’ event brings night of art, live performance

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter October 13, 2024

On Oct. 10, students of all different backgrounds and majors filled the WCP ballroom. Colorful lights danced along the walls, and paintings and digital artwork lined the room. At the front of the ballroom,...

Martin Leon preforming Laberinto from his 2023 EP "Mirror Images" at the Cactus Cafe on October 3, 2024.

Martín León trae el pop-rock alternativo indie del Valle del Río Grande a la Universidad de Texas

Maya Thakur and Dieter Mouchkatine October 10, 2024

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 8 de octubre del 2024 por Maya Thakur y fue traducido al español por Dieter Mouchkatine. Martín León creció tocando música. Desde...

Martin Leon preforming Laberinto from his 2023 EP "Mirror Images" at the Cactus Cafe on October 3, 2024.

Martin Leon brings indie alternative rock-pop from Rio Grande Valley to UT

Maya Thakur, Life&Arts General Reporter October 7, 2024

Martin Leon grew up playing music. From about the age of 12, Leon played in a variety of bands, from an acoustic trio to a Beatles cover band. As a teenager, he began writing his own music, melding...

Students collaborate to create a video game at the EGADS Game Jam from Sept. 27, 2024 to Sept. 29, 2024. The event offered an opportunity for students to gain experience in game development and network with industry professionals.

Electronic Game Developers Society hosts Texas Game Jam

Maya Thakur, Life&Arts General Reporter September 30, 2024

From Friday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Sept. 29, teams of programmers, sound designers and artists filled the atrium bridges of the Gates-Dell Complex. As participants of the Electronic Game Developers Society’s...

Artist Violette Bule and Art Historian Michel Otayek stand for a portrait outside the Visual Arts Center Thursday.

Visual Arts Center showcases power of creativity with thought-provoking exhibitions

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter September 19, 2024

From April to September, the Visual Arts Center team planned and prepared to bring the upcoming exhibitions to life. On Friday, the season will begin with an artist-led tour of the Fall 2024 exhibitions.  The...

Ashley Craig, second from left, leads a mental health training for veterans and their relatives Friday in John W. Hargis Hall.

UT’s Veteran Spouse Network hosts mental health event

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter August 5, 2024

In 2020, Ashley Craig, encouraged by her veteran husband to seek support, hoped to find a group that would understand her experiences as a military spouse. She decided to join a program held by the Veteran...

Kaiya Emmert and Quinn Wiserman teach a hand building workshop at Art Garage in Austin on Sunday.

Family-owned Art Garage brings Austin art-packed summer

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter July 29, 2024

Former high school art teacher Kelly Emmert had been a stay-at-home mom for several years when she decided to re-enter the workforce. With a lifelong passion for creating art and a determination to make...

Amin Bahari, left, and Amir Bahari, right, of Elite Sweets.

UT alum-founded health donut company strikes $200,000 deal on television show ‘Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch’ season 11

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter July 28, 2024

In 2016, twin brothers Amin and Amir Bahari attended UT. By day, Amin worked for the football team, where he was surrounded by high-protein snacks and shakes. By night, however, the brothers often found...

Texas Immersive production ‘Elysian Heights’ longlisted for BAFTA Student Awards

Texas Immersive production ‘Elysian Heights’ longlisted for BAFTA Student Awards

Maya Thakur, General Life&Arts Reporter July 15, 2024

Last April, a year and a half of preparation paid off when the Texas Immersive Institute Class of 2024 opened its “Elysian Heights” exhibit to the public. Described as a student-led immersive experience...

Angelica Sharma poses for a portrait in the GDC on Monday.

UT student hosts coding, robotics summer camps for middle schoolers

Maya Thakur, Life&Arts Reporter July 8, 2024

When Angelica Sharma was in 10th grade, her robotics team shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With little to do at home and a love for computer science, she started hosting online workshops to teach...

Anna Buendia (left) and Simi Thakur (right) sit in an FAC classroom on July 1, 2024.

UT students develop fidget tools for young professionals

Maya Thakur, Life&Arts General Reporter July 1, 2024

Public relations sophomore Anna Buendia and Simi Thakur, an advertising and health society senior, did not know crossing paths on a ski trip with Absolute Texas, a UT spirit organization, would result...

Dr. Deirdre Shoemaker, left, and Jason Bott, right, in a Heights of Humanity episode.

UT student hosts video podcast featuring conversations with expert guests

Maya Thakur, Life&Arts General Reporter June 28, 2024

In his freshman year at UT, geophysics junior Jason Bott began having long conversations with his professors and research advisor. Inspired by the knowledge, wisdom and perspectives they shared, Bott decided...

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