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Three College of Education Faculty Honored By National Academy of Kinesiology

Two University of Texas at Austin College of Education faculty members were elected Fellows of the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK) and a third was given the organization’s highest honor at a special banquet and ceremony during the September conference.
Student Experience

Tech-savvy students help faculty innovate

Students working at Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services provide an inside perspective on using technology for the learning experience.
Research

“Contested Terrain” Workshop Examines Undocumented Migration and Enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Event: Workshop: “Contested Terrain: Undocumented Migration and Enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico Border” When: Monday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.4 p.m.
Research

Chagas Disease May Be a Threat in South Texas, Says Researcher

Chagas disease, a tropical parasitic disease that can lead to life-threatening heart and digestive disorders, may be more widespread in Texas than previously thought, according to research from The University of Texas at Austin.
Research

The big question in the evolution of materials

Engineering Professor Rod Ruoff explains how new carbon materials will transform the design of buildings, cars, computers, medical devices and more.
Research

LBJ School of Public Affairs and William Wayne Justice Center collaborate on ‘Contract for Deed’ Study in Colonias

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law at The University of Texas at Austin will undertake a major study for the state of Texas on the use of contracts for deed, land agreements that often exploit residents of Texas colonias.
Health & Medicine

Self-Reported Cognitive Difficulties May Indicate Early Signs of Cerebrovascular Disease, Research Shows

Middle-aged adults at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) can perceive and complain about related cognitive difficulties long before standard neuropsychological screening tools detect any problems, according to a recent study from The University of Texas at Austin.
Research

LBJ School’s CPG to Present Gail Collins, NY Times Columnist and Author, Oct. 13

What: The Center for Politics and Governance at the Lyndon B.
Research

Fuels from the sun

Chemist Allen Bard looks to harness the power of sunlight to produce fuels that can substitute for oil.
Research

University of Texas-led Team Discovers Unusual Multi-Planet Solar System With NASA’s Kepler Spacecraft

A team of researchers led by Bill Cochran of The University of Texas at Austin has used NASA’s Kepler space telescope to discover an unusual multiple-planet system containing a super-Earth and two Neptune-sized planets orbiting in resonance with each other. They will announce the find today in Nantes, France at a meeting of the American…
Research

University of Texas Marine Scientists Awarded $5.6 Million for Study of Critical Arctic Environment

A team of Arctic researchers led by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute’s Ken Dunton will embark on a comprehensive study of the Hanna Shoal ecosystem in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska’s northwest coast with a $5.6 million grant from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE).
Campus

Undergraduate research: Helping define career goals

Each month on Know the Senate of College Councils will shine the spotlight on one undergraduate researcher. This month, psychology major Sarah Kettles talks about her work on The Facebook Project.