Research
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Arctic Found to Play Unexpectedly Large Role in Removing Nitrogen
Areas of the Arctic play a larger role than previously thought in the global nitrogen cycle—the process responsible for keeping a critical element necessary for life flowing between the atmosphere, the land and oceans.
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Americans Unsatisfied with Media Coverage of Politics, Survey Finds
The vast majority of Americans report that they are unsatisfied with how the news media have covered politics.
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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.
