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In This Lab, Students Dig Into Antibiotic-Resistance Research

Meet the team behind a newly transformed experiential-learning biology course, reaching hundreds of UT students.

Meet the team behind a newly transformed experiential-learning biology course, reaching hundreds of UT students.

UT News

UT Saw Huge Research Gains, Launched Education Initiatives During Its ‘Year of AI’

2024 was a record-breaking year in UT Austin research, education and service involving artificial intelligence.

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McDonald Observatory

Northwestern University Joins Giant Magellan Telescope International Consortium

Northwestern researchers will develop and apply cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance the Giant Magellan Telescope’s capabilities.

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Announcements

Molecular Biologist Receives TAMEST O’Donnell Award

Ilya Finkelstein’s research focuses on improving gene editing, understanding DNA repair and finding disease treatments.

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Accolades

UT Austin Math and Computing Named Among Best in Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

UT Austin ranked fifth in mathematics and eighth in computer science and engineering worldwide in a new report.

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Texas Research

Faculty Member Wins University-Wide Research Excellence Award

Vagheesh Narasimhan had an extraordinary achievement in original research, providing clues to human evolution.

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Department of Computer Science

Risto Miikkulainen Receives Recognition Linked to AI Research, Industry

2024 brought acclaim for the computer science professor, leading in artificial intelligence and neural networks.

Risto Miikkulainen

Dell Medical School Mission Critical

New Inroads on a Quiet and Deadly Cancer

A nutritional sciences and Dell Med faculty research collaboration uses metabolism to address pancreatic cancer.

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UT News

UT Ranks 14th Globally for Interdisciplinary Science

UT Austin was ranked among the top universities globally by Times Higher Education for interdisciplinary science.

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Features

Take a Peek into What the Turtles Have Been Up To While They’re Away From the Turtle Pond

As students prepare to go on break, the turtles are away from the main campus, too.

Open mouth turtle