Research
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Welcome Stampede2!
Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) changed the world by supporting research from black holes to cures for cancer. Now, TACC introduces its most powerful supercomputer to date — Stampede2! What discoveries will it bring?
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UT Austin’s New Supercomputer Stampede2 Storms Out of the Corral in Support of U.S. Scientists
The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin has launched Stampede2, the most powerful supercomputer at any U.S. university and one of the most powerful in the world.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Most Powerful Supercomputer at an Academic Institution in the U.S. – 12th in the World – Coming to UT Austin
TACC dedicates Stampede2, the most powerful supercomputer in the U.S. at an academic institution.
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UT Students Make a Plan to Drill for Water on Mars
NASA turns to Texas Engineering students to participate in its first ever Mars Ice Challenge.
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Oil Impairs Ability of Coral Reef Fish to Find Homes and Evade Predators
How just a few drops of oil can endanger fish and the coral reefs they call home.
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Explainer: What’s At Stake In Debate Over Net Neutrality
Prabhudev Konana, award-winning faculty member at the McCombs School and expert in e-business explains why internet companies and providers are so hyped up about net neutrality rules and what it could mean for users.
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Statement on Recent Study on Green Homes and Resale Value
Statement on Recent Study on Green Homes and Resale Value
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Calm Lakes on Titan Could Mean Smooth Landing for Future Space Probes
The lakes of liquid methane on Saturn’s moon, Titan, are perfect for paddling but not for surfing. New research led by UT Austin has found that most waves on Titan’s lakes reach only about 1 centimeter high.
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UT Austin and the Circuit of The Americas Host Formula Sun Grand Prix
The Cockrell School of Engineering is hosting the 2017 Formula Sun Grand Prix at COTA on Saturday, July 8.
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Ancient Animal Thought to be First Air Breather on Land Loses Claim to Fame
New research led by the UT-Austin Jackson School of Geosciences has shown that the millipede thought to be the world’s oldest known air-breathing animal can no longer make that claim.
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Frogs Illustrate the Creative Destruction of Mass Extinctions
The dinosaur-killing mass extinction 66 million years ago cleared the way for frogs to rapidly diversify
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UT Austin Launches China Policy Center
New China Policy Center will make contributions to China-related policy topics.




