Research

Research

Making the “Switch”

A new documentary film from Jackson School of Geosciences Professor Scott Tinker charts a course toward our energy future.
Research

1 Semester Startup Class to Host “Demo Day” with Special Guest James Truchard, President and CEO of National Instruments

The second-ever “Demo Day” will bring together Austin’s entrepreneurial community on Thursday, April 26, for a showcasing of 10 undergraduate student startups from The University of Texas at Austin. Each startup will present a six-minute investor pitch. The startups are part of the spring 2012 1 Semester Startup (1SS) class, an interdisciplinary entrepreneurship practicum for…
Research

Oil and governance

With dissatisfaction about U.S. energy policies on the rise, university experts explain how much control the U.S. government really has over gas prices.
Research

Watch a live webcast of an ocean expedition

See shipwrecks, deep sea life and gas seeps in the Gulf of Mexico during an expedition led by University of Texas at Austin scientist Jamie Austin.
Research

Tuning in to politics

In our latest Elections 2012 analysis, Communication Studies Professor Natalie Stroud explains how our media choices affect our political beliefs.
Research

Jack Abramoff to Give Ethics Talk at McCombs School of Business

Jack Abramoff, the former lobbyist, businessman and movie producer who was indicted on charges of fraud, conspiracy and tax evasion after an extensive corruption investigation, will give a talk on ethics at The University of Texas at Austin on May 2. “You Don’t Know Jack! A Conversation with Jack Abramoff” will be held at the…
Research

Papers of Lawyer and Civil Liberties Advocate Morris L. Ernst Now Cataloged

The papers of lawyer Morris Leopold Ernst (18881976) are now cataloged and open for research at the Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. A grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities supported a two-year, $392,213 project to arrange, describe and preserve the collection, and an…
Research

Seed Size Is Controlled by Maternally Produced Small RNAs, Scientists Find

Seed size is controlled by small RNA molecules inherited from a plant’s mother, a discovery from scientists at The University of Texas at Austin that has implications for agriculture and understanding plant evolution.
Research

High-stakes gas prices

A year-long surge in gasoline prices is shifting public opinions on a wide range of energy issues, according to the university’s new Energy Poll.
Research

Chevron Corp. Invests Nearly $800,000 in The University of Texas at Austin

Chevron Corp. has made a donation of $793,100 to The University of Texas at Austin. The gift represents the company’s investment in the university for the year.
Research

University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll Shows Strong Support for More Domestic Energy Production

Consumers strongly support increased production of energy from domestic sources, particularly natural gas and renewables, according to the University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll that was released today. This is the second release of the poll, a twice-annual national online survey of energy issues.
Research

Powers Asks Business Leaders to Review University Efficiency and Suggest Cost Cuts

A group of private sector leaders from such companies as Accenture, Boeing and Dell are reviewing business practices at The University of Texas at Austin and developing strategies to reduce costs and make the university more efficient.