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Pioneering Instrument Returns to McDonald Observatory
The Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrograph (IGRINS) splits infrared light into more individual wavelengths than a traditional spectrograph.
Surprising Patterns in Infant Growth After Gestational Diabetes Exposure
Infants exposed to gestational diabetes in utero may not have as weighty of challenges as previously believed.
Scientists Use Ancient DNA to Shed Light on Adaptation of Early Europeans
By using ancient samples, the scientists managed to look back in time to uncover novel signatures of adaptation at the dawn of the agricultural revolution.
This Enzyme Plays a Key Role in Protecting Cells from Aging and Disease
Researchers from UT Austin have discovered insights about an enzyme that can protect cells from oxidative stress.
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2024 Hamilton Book Award Grand Prize Goes to David Hillis for Homage to Texas Hill Country’s Biological Diversity
The Biodiversity Center director penned “Armadillos to Ziziphus,” a celebration of life in the Texas Hill Country.
Catch Up on All Things Artificial Intelligence-Inspired at AI LIVE
This week brings dozens of AI learning opportunities, spanning six tracks, from research to health to ethics.
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Computer Science Professor Receives Regents’ Recognition for Outstanding Teaching
Etienne Vouga, a computer science professor at UT Austin, has received a 2024 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award.
Insider Insights: Meet Statistics & Data Science Major Parul Gupta
From organizing hackathons to tackling big data sets, one student finds inspiration in the college’s newest major.
AI for the Rest of Us
Check out all the episodes of UT Austin’s hit podcast about artificial intelligence.
Live Show: AI + Energy
In our latest podcast, a panel of experts discuss the huge energy demands of AI and, on the flip side, how AI might make our...
