Research
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U.S. Army Research Laboratory announces establishment of ARL South at UT
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is partnering with UT Austin and The University of Texas System in an expansion of its open campus initiative, establishing ARL South on the campus of UT Austin.
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Flu Vaccine’s Effectiveness Can Be Improved, New Findings Suggest
A team at The University of Texas at Austin is reporting new findings that suggests that the conventional flu vaccine can be improved.
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A Funnel on Mars Could Be a Place to Look for Life
A strangely shaped depression on Mars could be a new place to look for signs of life on the Red Planet, according to a University of Texas at Austin-led study.
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Statoil Partnership Bolsters UT Austin Graduate Research and Supports Longhorn Athletics
Statoil, an international energy company based in Norway, has signed a $2.5 million partnership renewal agreement with UT Austin to support graduate student research.
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EXPERTS ADVISORY: Experts Available to Discuss Election 2016
As voters nationwide head to the polls to cast their ballots in national, state and local elections, UT experts are available to discuss the results and projected policy implications of #Election2016.
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New Clinical Partnership Uses Advanced Imaging Methods to Fight Breast Cancer
UT Austin has embarked on a two-year clinical study to test advanced imaging methods that could help treat breast cancer in patients.
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New Coral Research Exposes Genomic Underpinnings of Adaptation
Separate populations of the same species — in this case, coral — can diverge in their capacity to regulate genes when adapting to their local environment.
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UT Austin Engineer Wins Inaugural Moore Inventor Fellowship
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has selected Deji Akinwande as one of its five inaugural Moore Inventor fellows.
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UT Austin Psychology Researchers Map Neurological Process of Learning, Deciding
Scientists can now map what happens neurologically when new information influences a person to change his or her mind, a finding that offers more insight into the mechanics of learning.
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Discovering Texas Fossils
UT Researchers are unpacking a fossil time capsule to reconstruct what life was like 12 million years ago in Texas.
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UT/TT Poll: Texas Will Likely Remain a Red State Despite Clinton’s Rising Support
Exactly who will nominate the next Supreme Court justice is proving to be a leading factor for Texas voters as they make their choices in the upcoming presidential election, according to the latest statewide poll.
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Millennials’ Strong Views on Climate Change and Other Energy Issues Could Drive Presidential Election Results
A mounting perception that climate change is occurring could play a role in deciding the upcoming presidential election, particularly if Millennials turn out to vote, according to the latest UT Energy Poll.




