Research

[caption id="attachment_48655" align="alignright" width="370" caption="2008 Hurricane Gustav surge map created by ICES."][/caption] AUSTIN, Texas  The University of Texas at Austin Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES) has received a $3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to further advance the storm surge predictive simulations that have helped Texas emergency managers develop some of the…

The University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers sent this statement to the campus community today.

AUSTIN, Texas  As Ebola continues to spread in West Africa, it may be silently immunizing large numbers of people who never fall ill or infect others, yet become protected from future infection. If such immunity is confirmed, it would have significant ramifications on projections of how widespread the disease will be and could help determine…

WHAT: Rehabilitated Sea Turtle Release WHEN: 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11 (The morning that the ABC program “Sea Rescue” features Texas sea turtles rescued by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute)

Optical imaging, brain plasticity, planet formation and human trafficking are just a few areas of research to be explored by the winners of this year’s Donald D. Harrington Fellows Program, the most prestigious fellowship program at The University of Texas at Austin.

In order to create brand ambassadors who can sell a certain look, clothing stores have been known to screen prospective employees based on appearance. In addition to creating ethical concerns, this practice may be alienating customers, according to research from the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin.

The Center for Identity at The University of Texas at Austin (UTCID) has launched IDWise, a state-funded online resource and one-stop-shop for consumer-friendly tips, articles, games and videos on how to manage and secure personal information for individuals, businesses and families.

A professor at The University of Texas at Austin has received a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the neural basis of language development in order to better identify and treat children with learning impairments.

Longhorn Game Changer Chandra Bhat is an expert in understanding how people move through urban environments. His work on long-term transportation planning may help gridlock disappear.