Research
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UT Austin to Launch New Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Degree
The UT Austin is introducing a new Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering.
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UT Austin First to Offer Bachelor of Science in Computational Engineering
UT Austin is introducing a new Bachelor of Science degree in computational engineering.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UT Austin to Host Texas Wireless Summit, 5G Technology Demonstration
The Wireless Network and Communications Group at UT Austin will hold its 14th annual Texas Wireless Summit, a one-day academic and industry event.
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Oldest Known Squawk Box Suggests Dinosaurs Likely Did Not Sing
The oldest known vocal organ of a bird has been found in an Antarctic fossil of a relative of ducks and geese that lived during the age of dinosaurs. The find advances research on sounds dinosaur may, and may not, have made.
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New Platform for Roundworms Could Speed Up Drug Delivery
Engineering researchers at UT Austin have developed a research platform for roundworms that could speed up drug discovery.
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Facebook More Effective at Mobilizing Voters than Traditional Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts, Study Finds
In a new study, researchers found that individuals are significantly more likely to vote if they receive reminders through Facebook that voting records are public by messages of encouragement or shame to vote.
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UT Professor Recruited by Scotland’s Government to Advise on Educating Diverse Populations
Where do the leaders of the world look when they want to improve their education systems? The University of Texas at Austin.
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Clever Fish Keep Cool
Coral reef fish, who are capable of adapting to warmer temperatures due to global climate change, will probably opt instead to relocate to cooler waters.
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Texas/Oklahoma Game Will Be Broadcast in Virtual Reality
Andre Lorenceau, BBA ’13, founder of LiveLike, will offer a virtual reality live nationwide broadcast of the Texas/Oklahoma game this Saturday, October 8th.
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‘Connectosomes’ Create Gateway for Improved Chemo Delivery, Fewer Side Effects
A new method could provide a faster means of targeting and killing cancer cells with significantly lower doses of chemo than conventional drug delivery methods.
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The Dawn of a New Astronomy
Distinguished alumnus returns to campus to talk about gravitational waves, colliding black holes, and tornadoes in space-time.
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New Species of Ancient Texas Reptile Offers Clues to Evolution of Dinosaurs
A newly described extinct reptile that roamed Texas more than 200 million years ago had a strikingly dome-shaped head with a very thick skull and a natural pit on top that lends the appearance of an extra eye.
