Research
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Election 2012 Expert Guide
University of Texas at Austin experts available to discuss 2012 Presidential Election.
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Study Shows Persistence Pays Off in the Mating Game
A new study co-authored by a University of Texas at Austin psychology professor suggests that self-deception may help men succeed in the mating game, while women will benefit more from effective communication.
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University of Texas Chemist Receives Major Grant to Improve Detection of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Developing a simple, paper-based test for drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is the goal of a University of Texas at Austin chemist, whose project just received a $1.6 million point-of-care diagnostics grant through Grand Challenges in Global Health, an initiative created by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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The science of generosity
Any altruistic act contributes to a well-functioning society. But what makes people give? Social scientists are examining what motivates good will.
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Six University of Texas at Austin Faculty Members Named Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Six faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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Arab Spring Expert Guide
Cultural and Political Revolution Samer Ali Associate Professor, Department of Middle Eastern Studies 512-471-3881 saali@mail.utexas.edu
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Expanded Data Repository at Austin and Arlington Campuses to Improve Research Capacity for Entire UT System
The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin today announced that it is working with The University of Texas at Arlington to deploy a data repository in January to increase connectivity, computing capacity and collaboration among all 15 institutions in The University of Texas System.
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Research Warns Drivers About Most Deadly, Accident-Prone Intersections
The difference between an intersection controlled by flashing lights and one controlled by a stop sign can play a big role in accident prevention, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
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The wonder material
In this video, Engineering Professor Rod Ruoff demonstrates the promising new material graphene. With its vast applications, graphene has the potential to transform technology and society.
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Discovery of a ‘Dark State’ Could Mean a Brighter Future for Solar Energy
The efficiency of conventional solar cells could be significantly increased, according to new research on the mechanisms of solar energy conversion led by chemist Xiaoyang Zhu at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Science Study Break takes on “Feynman”
Watch nuclear engineer, librarian and comics writer Jim Ottaviani discuss his graphic novel biography of the Nobel Prize-winning nuclear physicist Richard Feynman.
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Researchers Receive $300,000 Award to Advance Technology With Potential to Predict Heart Attacks
A University of Texas at Austin engineering professor and a cardiologist from UT Medicine San Antonio have received a $300,000 award to develop a new imaging technique with the potential to predict, or even prevent, heart attacks.
