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Texas Global
Passport to Possibility: Inspiring Global Careers
Jennifer Fritz offers science students culturally immersive experiences combining academic rigor with the numerous benefits of studying in a different country.
Microbiology and Mentoring: Meet Grad Student Mariangel Correa Orellana
Driven by her love for the ocean, she is studying how Hawaiian shrimp interact with microbes and water temperature.
UT News
5 Questions for Dima Kozakov
Could AI be the key to curing cancer? Meet the leader of a new research team putting that question to the test.
UT News
Space Research at UT: Microbes, Satellites and Deep Space Discoveries
UT Austin has long been a leader in space research, including since the launch of the Webb Space Telescope.
UT News
4 Tons of Spinach, 3 Professors and 1 Life-Changing Discovery
It was 84 years ago this week that UT researchers isolated and named folic acid.
IC² Institute
Biochemistry Major Tu-Quyen Dao Surveyed Doctors about their Use of AI
A summer research project involved exploring the leading edge of AI in health care with physicians.
UT Bridging Disciplines Program
Abby Jones’ Multifaceted UT Journey
A recent graduate of UT biology who studied ecology, evolution and behavior looks back on her undergraduate experience.
TACC
Evolutionary Bursts: AI-Driven Research Uncovering Rapid Genomic Shifts in Human Evolution
Vagheesh Narasimhan, a biologist and data scientist, uses Frontera and Lonestar6 supercomputers to power discovery.
UT News
Ready to Change the World: Dat Duong
Dat Duong, a 2025 graduate from the College of Natural Sciences, made key contributions while studying in the UT School of Human Ecology.
Insider Insights: Meet Double-Majoring Student Shriya Bengre
UT has provided opportunities for pursuing interdisciplinary interests.