Research
-
Computer Science Online Master’s Degree Planned for Fall Launch from UT Austin
UT Austin, a top-10-ranked computer science program, will offer a fully online masters degree in computer science beginning in the fall of 2019.
-
Prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellows Include UT Austin’s Inventor of ‘Cancer Pen’
Livia Schiavinato Eberlin, inventor of the cancer detecting MasSpec Pen has won a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, sometimes called a “genius” award.
-
StarDate Radio Program Celebrates 40 Years
“StarDate” radio, produced by The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory, celebrates 40 years on the nation’s airwaves. It is the longest running nationally aired science program.
-
Robot Masters Human Balancing Act
UT engineers have successfully demonstrated a novel approach to human-like balance in a biped robot.
-
Congratulations to UT Alumnus James Allison, 2018 Nobel Prize Winner!
Allison, a world-renowned pioneer of cancer immunotherapy, won the 2018 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine this week.
-
Happy 60th Birthday, NASA!
From walks on the moon to hunts for new planets, The University of Texas at Austin is proud to have partnered with NASA over the years.
-
UT Austin Alum James Allison Awarded Nobel Prize
For the second year in a row, an alumnus of UT Austin has won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine.
-
Better Water Purification Methods Are Aim of New Research Center
New $10.75M DOE center will focus on developing more creative approaches and new materials for the purification of water, perhaps Earth’s most critical natural resource.
-
No Link Between Barnett Shale Natural Gas Production and Methane in Groundwater, Studies Conclude
After four years of studies, scientists have found no link between methane present in water wells outside of Fort Worth and nearby gas production activities in the Barnett Shale.
-
Birds Reinvent Voice Box in Novel Evolutionary Twist
Birds tote around two vocal organs inside their bodies, but only one works. New research suggests that this distinct avian anatomy arose because birds opted for building a brand new vocal organ.
-
Common Weed Killer Linked to Bee Deaths
The world’s most widely used weed killer, Roundup, causes honey bees to lose some of their beneficial bacteria and are more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria.
Latest News
-
New Engineering Discovery Building To Prepare Future Leaders for Texas Industries
-
Cockrell School of EngineeringTexas Engineer Michael Webber Wins McGraw Prize in Education
-
Academic Medicine Raises the Bar for Pediatric Neuroscience Care in Austin
-
Student Researchers Gain Hands-On Experience in UT’s Turtle Pond