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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.
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Invasive Crazy Ants Are Displacing Fire Ants, Researchers Find

[caption id="attachment_40354" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Image courtesy of Joe MacGown, Mississippi Entomological Museum"][/caption] Invasive “crazy ants” are displacing fire ants in areas across the southeastern United States, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. It’s the latest in a history of ant invasions from the southern hemisphere and may prove to have dramatic…
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University of Texas at Austin Partners with Video Game Executives to Create Denius-Sams Gaming Academy

The University of Texas at Austin has partnered with video game industry leaders Warren Spector and Paul Sams to create the Denius-Sams Gaming Academy, the first video game program in the United States led and taught by gaming industry executives.
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UT Austin Student Entrepreneurs Showcase Their Success to President Obama

Student entrepreneurs from The University of Texas at Austin and their professors are meeting with President Obama this afternoon to discuss their ideas and private sector successes.

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