Research
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Augmenting Scientific Inquiry with Augmented Reality
UT researchers develop new visualization tools to explore fusion physics.
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Pen-Like Device That Detects Cancer Takes a Top Prize at South by Southwest
UT professor and team were honored with an award at SXSW for cancer detecting pen.
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Engineering and Social Work Students Unite to Fight Malnutrition in Guatemala
Projects with Underserved Communities (PUC) is a yearlong course that puts students to work on a humanitarian project abroad with the goal of changing the world.
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Texas Primary Elections: What They Are and Why They Matter
Texas holds primary elections tomorrow. Here’s what you need to know about them, according to Jim Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project and UT/Texas Tribune Poll.
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New Falcon Cam Offers Live Viewing of UT Tower’s Resident Raptor
A new live streaming web camera will allow scientists and members of the public to learn about a rare peregrine falcon that lives at the top of the UT Tower.
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Hidden “Rock Moisture” Could Explain Forest Surviving Drought
Research conducted by The University of Texas at Austin has found that a little-studied, underground layer of rock can hold significant amounts of water that may serve as a vital reservoir for trees in times of drought.
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Students Step Up for a Greener Future
UT undergraduates host the first Energy Olympiad, a research competition focused on fostering the next generation of energy sustainability.
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Cancer Agency Awards More Than $3 Million to University of Texas at Austin Scientists
$3M from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will support cancer research in the departments of Molecular Biosciences and Chemistry.
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Wasn’t Russia banned from competing in the Olympics?
UT professor and sports historian John Hoberman explains how politics and power are connected to the Olympics and those “Olympic Athlete from Russia” uniforms you may have seen.
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Texas Ranks Near Bottom for Political Participation and Civic Involvement
As early voting is set to begin in the Texas primaries, new data from UT Austin finds that Texas continues to have one of the nation’s lowest rates of political and civic participation.
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The Future of Science All in One Room
These students will stand alongside pre-eminent scientific leaders at 2018 AAAS Annual Meeting to discuss the latest developments in science, technology and policy.
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AAAS 2018: Invitation to Journalist Networking Event at the Annual Meeting in Austin
Members of the science press at AAAS 2018 invited to a networking event with UT Austin scientists and special guest LIGO Executive Director David Reitze.
