Research
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Researchers Discover a New Way Fish Camouflage Themselves in the Ocean
Fish can hide in the open ocean by manipulating how light reflects off their skin, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. The discovery could someday lead to the development of new camouflage materials for use in the ocean, and it overturns 40 years of conventional wisdom about fish camouflage.
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Texas Ranks Among Lowest in Nation for Political Participation and Civic Involvement
On the heels of the 83rd Legislative Session, the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin and the National Conference on Citizenship today released the Texas Civic Health Index, the first nonpartisan, comprehensive evaluation of community and political engagement in Texas. Following a session in which a large number…
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Camp ANWR: Teaching Marine Science at the Top of the World
Kids in Kaktovik, Alaska, work with UT marine scientists Ken Dunton and Jim McClelland, learning how to examine the delicate balance in the Arctic ecosystem. Read more.
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UT Austin Psychologist Helps to Map Countries’ Entrepreneurial Spirit
Founders of successful companies tend to exhibit personality traits that make them more socially engaging, creative and able to handle stress than nonentrepreneurs, according to new research from the University of Jena in Germany and The University of Texas at Austin.
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Launch Successful: Nyberg Arrives in Space
Cockrell School alumna Karen Nyberg, left, arrived early Wednesday at the International Space Station to start a six-month mission. Learn how to follow her mission updates.
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Scientists Launch Ocean Expedition to Study Climate Change and Mountain Building in Gulf of Alaska
[caption id="attachment_40457" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The scientific drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution, pictured here, will sail to the Gulf of Alaska this summer to study the interaction of climate, tectonics, and mountain building processes in the mountain ranges of southern Alaska."][/caption] An international team of 34 scientists sets sail today aboard the scientific ocean drilling vessel JOIDES…
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ExxonMobil Foundation Directs its Largest Matching Donation to The University of Texas at Austin
The ExxonMobil Foundation has given a record $1.31 million to The University of Texas at Austin as a match of 353 unique gifts made by the company’s employees and retirees during the past calendar year.
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Science Study Break Looks at Star Trek
In this installment of Science Study Break, Professor Glenn Lightsey tackles the real and unreal of navigating vehicles in space as portrayed in the television and film productions of the Star Trek franchise.
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National Science Foundation Awards $550,000 for Creation of State-of-the-Art Crowdsourcing Techniques
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a University of Texas at Austin School of Information faculty member $550,000 to explore ways to make crowdsourcing more viable and lower the risk for potential adopters.
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The Class That’s Shaping Austin’s Startup Scene
Texas Venture Labs is a key piece of UT’s entrepreneurial engine, pairing students with startups and helping to make Austin one of the best cities to start a business. Learn more.
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African Americans in Texas See Decreased Economic Mobility, Policy Report Shows
The economic status of African Americans in Texas has significantly declined during the first decade of the 21st century, according to a policy report released by the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis (IUPRA) at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Headliners: Tracking Energy in Hollywood
From “Energy at the Movies” to bombing North Korea, the research and opinions of UT faculty members captured the media’s attention this spring. Read the headlines.
