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All content by Melanie Faz
Pedestrians walk in front of the food trucks on 21st Street on Wednesday.

El Concejo Municipal de Austin aprobó una resolución que podría permitir inspecciones en sitio a camiones de comida

Melanie Faz and Iñaki Zamarripa April 5, 2024

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 3 de Abril del 2024 por Melanie Faz y fue traducido al español por Iñaki Zamarripa.  El Concejo Municipal de Austin aprobó una...

La Casa Blanca reconoce el programa de prevención de sobredosis de UT

La Casa Blanca reconoce el programa de prevención de sobredosis de UT

Melanie Faz and Iñaki Zamarripa March 24, 2024

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 22 de Marzo del 2024 por Melanie Faz y fue traducido al español por Iñaki Zamarripa. El 13 de marzo, la administración Biden-Harris...

White House recognizes UT’s opioid overdose prevention program

White House recognizes UT’s opioid overdose prevention program

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter March 22, 2024

The Biden-Harris administration issued a nationwide challenge for better opioid overdose prevention efforts on March 13 and highlighted UT’s Operation Naloxone as an organization tackling the opioid...

UT senior research fellow awarded Time100 Impact Award

UT senior research fellow awarded Time100 Impact Award

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter February 28, 2024

A UT senior research fellow won the prestigious TIME100 Impact Award on Feb. 11 for her work in AI governance.  Kay Firth-Butterfield was one of four recipients of the 2024 TIME100 Impact Award. The...

New virtual master’s program in AI breaks traditional learning methods

New virtual master’s program in AI breaks traditional learning methods

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter February 20, 2024

The University’s fully virtual AI master’s program introduced its first cohort this spring.  The Master’s in Artificial Intelligence is designed to fit an individual’s schedule and learning...

Facilitator Professor Sherri Greenberg and panelists (from left to right) Will Griffin, Kenneth Fleischmann, and Steve Kramer spoke on artificial intelligence technology advances on Thursday in the UT FAC.

Texas Career Engagement panel examines ethical considerations of AI in the workplace

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter February 12, 2024

A Texas Career Engagement panel, cohosted with Good Systems, discussed the implications and integration of artificial intelligence in the workplace on Feb. 8. Sherri Greenberg, assistant dean at the...

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University Health Services expands services to Gregory Gym with outreach clinic

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter November 17, 2023

RecSports and University Health Services launched UT’s pilot outreach clinic at Gregory Gym in October, in an effort to make health services more convenient and accessible.  The UHS Outreach Clinic...

A look into the tradition, history and impact of spirit groups on campus

A look into the tradition, history and impact of spirit groups on campus

Melanie Faz, General Projects Reporter November 13, 2023

The national amusement with the sorority rush process at the University of Alabama left people intrigued by the inner workings of sorority culture. On top of its own Greek life community, UT has a system...

Professor & Director of the Institute for Biomaterials, Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine Nicholas A. Peppas has been awarded the CMBE Shu Chien Achievement Award taken on Oct. 18, 2023.

UT professor recognized for contributions to cellular and molecular bioengineering

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter October 27, 2023

A national organization will recognize biomedical engineering professor Nicholas Peppas for his research in biomaterials and drug delivery at the January 2024 Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering annual...

Estudiante de UT semifinalista en competencia cinematográfica con objetivo de celebrar a los jóvenes cineastas latinos

Estudiante de UT semifinalista en competencia cinematográfica con objetivo de celebrar a los jóvenes cineastas latinos

Melanie Faz and Judith Matehuala October 8, 2023

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 6 de octubre por Melanie Faz y fue traducido al español por Judith Matehuala. El cortometraje de un estudiante de UT es semifinalista...

UT student semifinalist in film competition which aims to celebrate young Latinx filmmakers

UT student semifinalist in film competition which aims to celebrate young Latinx filmmakers

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter October 6, 2023

A UT student’s short film is a semifinalist in a film competition that uplifts young Latinx voices. The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network created ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest in...

New collaboration between Cockrell School of Engineering, Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center propels University commitment to energy research

New collaboration between Cockrell School of Engineering, Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center propels University commitment to energy research

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter September 28, 2023

The Cockrell School of Engineering joined the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center to expand the curriculum and resources offered to students while enhancing UT’s effort to tackle the issue of energy security. Founded...

UT students launch podcast to bring attention to women’s sports

UT students launch podcast to bring attention to women’s sports

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter September 21, 2023

A new podcast, created by two UT seniors, raises awareness and increases media coverage of UT women’s sports.  Sports management senior Wanjia Chen and advertising senior Stella Lin self-produce...

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