Research
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Conference to Explore Best Practices for Connecting Affordable Homes and Public Transit in the Austin Area
WHAT: “Housing + Transit: Connecting Affordable Homes to Transit-Oriented Development in the Austin Region” will teach attendees about the on-the-ground strategies that work to link housing and public transit, ensuring that people of all income levels have equal access to both af
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Robert E. Litan to Receive First Massey Prize for Research in Law, Innovation and Capital Markets
The University of Texas School of Law will honor economist and scholar Robert E. Litan as the inaugural recipient of the $50,000 Massey Prize for Research in Law, Innovation and Capital Markets.
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Simulating the universe for movie fans
Astronomy Professor Volker Bromm talks about the cosmic dark ages, first light and how his research was tapped for the film “Tree of Life.”
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“Contested Terrain” Workshop Examines Undocumented Migration and Enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Event: Workshop: “Contested Terrain: Undocumented Migration and Enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico Border” When: Monday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.4 p.m.
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Chagas Disease May Be a Threat in South Texas, Says Researcher
Chagas disease, a tropical parasitic disease that can lead to life-threatening heart and digestive disorders, may be more widespread in Texas than previously thought, according to research from The University of Texas at Austin.
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The big question in the evolution of materials
Engineering Professor Rod Ruoff explains how new carbon materials will transform the design of buildings, cars, computers, medical devices and more.
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LBJ School of Public Affairs and William Wayne Justice Center collaborate on ‘Contract for Deed’ Study in Colonias
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law at The University of Texas at Austin will undertake a major study for the state of Texas on the use of contracts for deed, land agreements that often exploit residents of Texas colonias.
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LBJ School’s CPG to Present Gail Collins, NY Times Columnist and Author, Oct. 13
What: The Center for Politics and Governance at the Lyndon B.
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Fuels from the sun
Chemist Allen Bard looks to harness the power of sunlight to produce fuels that can substitute for oil.
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University of Texas-led Team Discovers Unusual Multi-Planet Solar System With NASA’s Kepler Spacecraft
A team of researchers led by Bill Cochran of The University of Texas at Austin has used NASA’s Kepler space telescope to discover an unusual multiple-planet system containing a super-Earth and two Neptune-sized planets orbiting in resonance with each other. They will announce the find today in Nantes, France at a meeting of the American…
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University of Texas Marine Scientists Awarded $5.6 Million for Study of Critical Arctic Environment
A team of Arctic researchers led by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute’s Ken Dunton will embark on a comprehensive study of the Hanna Shoal ecosystem in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska’s northwest coast with a $5.6 million grant from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE).
