Research

At UT, researchers from science, engineering, humanities, and the arts turn bold ideas and questions into discoveries that shape how we understand the world and our place in it.

Jan 13, 2021

Coronavirus ‘Infodemic’: Fear Causes Misinformation Spread, More Rigid Thinking

Whole Communities–Whole Health

Jan 11, 2021

U.S. Kids Struggle to Keep Moving

Kids play outside with masks on.

Dec 31, 2020

Desalination Breakthrough Could Lead to Cheaper Water Filtration

Dec 23, 2020

UT Austin’s 2020 Research Highlights

Jason S. McLellan and Daniel Wrapp at the McLellan Lab UT Austin

Dec 18, 2020

Testosterone Nasal Spray to Treat Anxiety Disorders

Woman using nose spray

Dec 17, 2020

Greenland ‘Knickpoints’ Could Stall Spread of Glacial Thinning

Texas Advanced Computing Center

Dec 16, 2020

Powering COVID-19 Collaborations and Communicating Risks to the Public

LBJ School of Public Affairs

Dec 08, 2020

LBJ School policy Leaders Craft Solutions for a Resilient Future

Dec 08, 2020

2 Texas Engineers Honored Among Top Inventors in U.S.

McDonald Observatory

Dec 04, 2020

Major NSF Grant Accelerates Development for the Giant Magellan Telescope

Giant Magellan Telescope with night sky and stars

Texas Advanced Computing Center

Dec 03, 2020

Protein Storytelling to Address the Pandemic

Science

Dec 03, 2020

More Voices Needed to Design Autonomous Systems ‘We Can Trust’

Dec 03, 2020

Lending Fraud Could Wreck Economy – Again

Dec 03, 2020

2 UT Scholars Join Ranks with Nation’s Top Scientists

Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach (left) and Dee Unglaub Silverthorn

Dec 02, 2020

HETDEX Project On Track to Probe Dark Energy

Dec 02, 2020

Chaotic Early Solar System Collisions Resembled ‘Asteroids’ Arcade Game

Dec 01, 2020

Unmet Job Expectations Linked to a Rise in Suicide, Deaths of Despair

Young male welding

Dec 01, 2020

WATCH: Key Innovation from UT Austin’s McLellan Lab Powers COVID-19 Vaccines

Dec 01, 2020

Texas Coronavirus Scientists Win Award for Research with ‘Great Societal Benefit’

Nov 20, 2020

Learning to Innovate is Late Developing

Little Girl Raising Finger with light-bulb thought bubble

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