Research
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UT Researchers Map the Path to Viable Carbon Capture
Cross-disciplinary team proposes a systems approach to make carbon management economically viable.
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UT Startup To Recover Rare Earth Minerals From Industrial and e-Waste, Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain
Backed by an investment from UT’s Discovery to Impact Seed Fund, the startup will use a reusable, 3D-printed filtration platform to recover high-purity minerals from mine tailings, industrial byproducts, and electronic waste.
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Oden Institute for Computational Engineering & SciencesNew Findings Reshape How Scientists Understand Microscopic Behavior of Materials Used in Electronics Devices
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), “Symmetry-protected topological polarons,” uncovers an unexpected layer of structure in one of the most common quasiparticles in solid-state physics: the polaron.
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Allan MacDonald Wins Frontiers of Knowledge Award
The UT Austin physicist was one of two scientists to win the international prize in the category of basic sciences.
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Discovery to Impact’s 2025 Annual Report Highlights Breakout Year for UT Research Commercialization
The report highlights prominent growth in inventions, startups, and industry partnerships.
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UT Astronomer Appointed President of Organization Building World’s Most Powerful Telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope consortium now includes two UT astronomers in key leadership positions as the project moves forward.
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Batteries Lose Charge When They ‘Breathe’
Understanding deterioration is a step toward longer-lasting batteries.
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Get To Know 5 UT Researchers Leading the Charge Against Dementia
These faculty members are conducting innovative studies to better understand Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
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Cytomegalovirus Breakthrough Could Lead to New Treatments
New antibody design blocks cytomegalovirus from hiding from the immune system and could lead to safer, more effective treatments for vulnerable patients.
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Texas Advanced Computing CenterBuilt by Science for Science
Learn about Characteristic Science Applications that are shaping the U.S. NSF Leadership-Class Computing Facility at TACC, including galaxy formation, quantum materials engineering, disaster resilience and quark physics.






