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Sculpture of Civil Rights Champion DeAnda Unveiled at University of Texas School of Law

A bronze bust of the late Hon. James DeAnda was unveiled Friday, Nov.
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Scientists Reveal Criminal Virus Spreaders Using Evolutionary Forensics

The source of HIV infection in two separate criminal cases in which men were convicted of intentionally infecting their female sexual partners was confirmed by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and Baylor College of Medicine using evolutionary forensics.
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Rural weather stations detect warming, too

In the sixth installment of this climate change series, the urban heat island effect argument is raised. Read myth six and join the discussion.
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Noticing patterns in residency and naturalization

In this tenth installment of the “Border Views” video series, Martha Menchaca, professor in the Department of Anthropology, discusses her research into the trends and historical context behind naturalization and the birthright movement and her thoughts on curbing undocumented migration from Mexico to the United States.
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History repeats itself with birthright movement

In this tenth installment of the “Border Views” video series, Martha Menchaca, professor in the Department of Anthropology, discusses her research into the trends and historical context behind naturalization and the birthright movement and her thoughts on curbing undocumented migration from Mexico to the United States.
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Curbing the illegal immigration of Mexico laborers

In this tenth installment of the “Border Views” video series, Martha Menchaca, professor in the Department of Anthropology, discusses her research into the trends and historical context behind naturalization and the birthright movement and her thoughts on curbing undocumented migration from Mexico to the United States.
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The effect of natural forces

Can solar variability, cosmic rays or volcanic eruptions explain global warming? Read myth five in this Jackson School of Geosciences climate change series.
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Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday

The Leonid meteor shower best viewing this year will be in the two to three hours before dawn on Nov. 17 and 18, according to the editors of StarDate magazine.
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The University of Texas at Austin Delivers Extended Range Hydrogen Fuel Cell Utility Vehicles to Department of Defense

The University of Texas at Austin, in partnership with the Atlanta-based Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), has completed and delivered two hydrogen-powered utility vehicles to the Department of Defense-Defense Logistics Agency.
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Medieval Warm Period not so random

People who dispute evidence of recent global warming sometimes point to the Little Ice Age and the Medieval Warm Period. Myth four covers the natural variability argument.
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Climate models get the basic patterns right

Climate models do have uncertainties (clouds being one of them). With that being said, climate myth No. 3 delves into how climate models generally get basic patterns correct.
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E-Stars Align: TVL Expo to be Highlighted by Top Austin and University Entrepreneurs

In addition to top leadership and rising business stars at The University of Texas at Austin, the first Texas Venture Labs (TVL) Expo on Nov. 19 will feature some of Austin’s entrepreneurial elite and showcase new companies and initiatives that represent the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including:

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