Research
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Sunlight to clean hydrogen fuel
Raymond Orbach, director of the Energy Institute, talks up new research from the “Fuel to Sunlight” team on synthetic photosynthesis.
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University Reaches Out to Business Audience With New Online Publication, Texas Enterprise
Texas Enterprise, a new online publication from The University of Texas at Austin that features research insights and expert opinions touching on national and global business and public policy issues, is part of an ongoing effort to make the university’s intellectual capital more accessible and relevant to the outside world.
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Securing the cloud
Michael Walfish, assistant professor of computer science, is working to secure the future of cloud computing.
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Helping Texas Schools Maximize Resources the Goal of Economic Productivity Forum
Former U.S. Secretaries of Education Rod Paige and Margaret Spellings are among the top national, state and local education leaders participating in an Austin forum next week to discuss improved fiscal transparency and cost effectiveness in education.
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National Budget Policy Experts to Engage Public on Federal Debt Solutions at ‘Fiscal Solutions Tour’ Austin Stop
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin and the Concord Coalition will present The Fiscal Solutions Tour: An Evening with Leading Thinkers on National Budget Policy in Austin on Feb. 9.
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New Susceptibility Gene for Skin Cancer Discovered By University of Texas at Austin Researchers
Researchers, including those from The University of Texas at Austin, have identified a gene that plays a role in susceptibility to nonmelanoma skin cancer — a discovery that could lead to novel strategies for prevention of that form of cancer.
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ESPN, IMG Introduce TV Network for The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin, ESPN and UT Athletics’ multimedia rights partner IMG College announced today a 20-year contract agreement to create what soon will be the nation’s largest 24-hour television network dedicated to covering a university’s intercollegiate athletics, music, cultural arts and academics programs.
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Social consequences and social media
Social media Web sites like Facebook have invaded everyday life. A new study by Associate Professor S. Craig Watkins digs deeper into the nuances of social media behavior.
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Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor Gets $500,000 NSF Award
Chris Ellison, chemical engineering assistant professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for integrating polymer research and education.
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Distance May be Key In Successful Negotiations, New Study Shows
Adding physical distance between people during negotiations may lead to more mutually beneficial outcomes, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Engineering Professor Awarded $1 Million for Research Enabling Scale-Up of Promising Graphene
A professor at the Cockrell School of Engineering has been awarded a $1 million grant to lead research on graphene, an atom-thick layer of carbon scientists and engineers believe could one day surpass silicon, steel and plastic and thus transform how everything from electronics, cars, airplanes and even buildings are produced.
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University of Texas at Austin Scientists Partner With Leading Plastic Solar Cell Manufacturer
A recently announced formal partnership between researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Konarka Technologies Inc. could lead to improved plastic solar cell technologies.
