Research
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$6 Million Award from Cancer Agency Supports Bringing Researcher to UT Austin
A Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas award will underwrite the hire of a leading cancer researcher to serve as chair of the Department of Molecular Biosciences.
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Majority of Republicans and Democrats Say Government and Industry Should Work Together to Improve Energy Security
A majority of Americans say government and industry should collaborate to strengthen U.S. energy security and energy independence, according to the latest edition of the UT Energy Poll.
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Emerging Trends, New Technologies, Latest Research Are Focus of UT Energy Week
Experts from academia, industry, regulatory agencies and nonprofit organizations will gather on The University of Texas at Austin campus today for the second annual UT Energy Week.
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UT System Invests $2M to Expand ‘Engineer Your World’ and Offer College Credit to High School Students
The University of Texas System has invested $2 million in the Engineer Your World program.
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Turning seawater into drinking water
By creating a small electrical field that removes salts from seawater, chemists at UT Austin have introduced a new method for the desalination of seawater that uses less energy and is simpler than conventional techniques.
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Scientists Find Leukemia’s Surroundings Key to its Growth
Researchers have discovered that a type of cancer found primarily in children can grow only when signaled to do so by other nearby cells that are noncancerous.
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Two UT Austin Professors Elected to National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) elected professor David R. Maidment and senior research scientist Bridget R. Scanlon to its prestigious academy.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UT Energy Week Will Explore Emerging Trends, Key Issues
UT Energy Week will examine important energy-related issues.
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Scientists Map Movement of Greenland Ice During Past 9,000 Years
Scientists have created the first map that shows how the Greenland Ice Sheet has moved over time.
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Rethinking the Food Chain: Innovators Compete for International Prize
Interested in food innovation? Join us at the second annual Food+City Challenge Prize Showcase Day on Feb. 6 to see a wide range of food startups that are transforming the way we feed cities.
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UT Study Measures Impact of Removing Planned Parenthood from Texas Women’s Health Program
Texas’ cuts to Planned Parenthood may have lead to a decrese in highly effective forms of contraceptive services, according to UT Austin researchers.
