Research
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Water Expert to Discuss Challenges of Meeting the Water Needs of Texas and the Southwest
Jay Famiglietti, expert in the global water cycle, will present “Last Call at the Oasis: Will There Be Enough Water for the 21st Century?” part of the Hot Science-Cool Talks Outreach Series from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, in the Student Activities Center Auditorium (SAC 1.402). A pre-lecture fair starts at 5:45…
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Developing New Vaccines for Emerging Diseases is Focus of $6.5 Million Contract
Accelerating the evaluation and development of new vaccines for emerging health threats is the goal of University of Texas at Austin researchers who recently received $6.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
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Orionid Meteor Shower to Peak Oct. 20-21
As it does each year, early fall brings crisper air, turning leaves and the Orionid meteor shower. This year’s best viewing will be in the several hours around midnight Oct. 20 and before dawn on Oct. 21.
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Hack Texas Hackathon, a 24-Hour Coding Marathon, Held Oct. 19-20 at The University of Texas at Austin
Hack Texas Hackathon, the first-ever 24-hour coding marathon hosted by the Technology Entrepreneurship Society at the Cockrell School of Engineering, will be held in the Student Activities Center (SAC) Ballroom.
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School of Information Receives $1 Million to Increase Women’s Involvement in Information Technology
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a professor in the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin a $1 million grant to ensure that women’s perspectives and skills are fully represented in the world of information technology, particularly in terms of innovation and development.
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Does True Love Wait? Age of First Sexual Experience Predicts Romantic Outcomes in Adulthood
Individuals who have their first sexual experience later than average may have more satisfying romantic relationships in adulthood, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin. The study by Paige Harden, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and the Population Research Center, suggests that those who had a later first…
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Longer Formula Feeding and Later Introduction of Solids May Increase Risk of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Children
A research team in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin has found that infant feeding patterns may increase the risk of a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory selects UT Austin as Research and Education Partner
The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory has selected The University of Texas at Austin for its Strategic University Research Partnership program a federally funded program focused on advancing space exploration. The partnership will enable the university and JPL researchers to propose collaborative research and educational projects in strategic focus areas such as robotics, nanosatellites and high-precision…
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Contracts for Deed Alive and Well in Texas, New Study Shows
As many as 1 in 5 families who recently bought land on which to build their homes may have bought using an unrecorded “contract for deed” one that does not confer formal title to their properties, according to a major report on the titling practices in Texas colonias and other informal settlements released today by…
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New UT Energy Poll Shows Voters Prefer Obama’s Energy Platform
As the 2012 presidential election draws near, more voters say they prefer the energy policies espoused by President Barack Obama than Gov. Mitt Romney’s energy platform, according to the latest University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll results released today.
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Policy Report: Minority Student Performance Continues to Lag Despite Achievement Gains
African American and Latino students made achievement gains after test-based accountability was implemented in Texas during the 1990s, yet overall student performance continues to lag, 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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The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life Hosts ‘Political Polarization: A Conversation Across the Divide’ on Oct. 18
While polarization can make politics more exciting for intense partisans, it can hinder compromise and governing. In an effort to bridge the partisan divide, the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin College of Communication will host “Political Polarization: A Conversation Across the Divide.”
