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Five Years Strong, UT’s Online Master’s Programs Shape the Next Generation in Computer and Data Science
Across three degrees, the online computing master's offerings now serve about a third of UT's graduate students.
Elections are an Opportunity for Young People and for the People who Care about Them
As ballots are cast, what do younger voters — and their peers and champions — need? A scientist weighs in.
Trick or Treat: Spooky Science to Give You a Scare
Halloween is a good season to treat yourself to some thrilling discoveries from scientists at UT Austin.
Preparing for Future Outbreaks, Experts Use Disease Simulation Exercise
Public health officials and researchers gathered this month for a gamified version of an outbreak investigation.
Frontier Fellows Tackle Humanity’s Biggest Question: Where Do We Come From?
The inaugural class of Cosmic Frontier Center postdoctoral fellows will study black holes in early galaxies and the formation of the first stars.
Remembering Turing Award Winner E. Allen Emerson
Emerson was a pioneer of a computer science technique called Model Checking that has become a standard approach in hardware and software development.
Ultra-Processed Foods Pose Unique Dangers for People With Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers found ultra-processed foods, even diet ones, bring distinct risks for people with diabetes.
Samanta Receives Packard Fellowship
Devleena Samanta is the first faculty member from the University of Texas at Austin to receive the early-career award in the chemistry category.
Giant Magellan Telescope Begins Primary Mirror Support System Testing
The milestone marks the start of a six-month optical testing phase at the University of Arizona.
Researchers Identify Promising Combination Therapy for Common Blood Cancer
By exploiting the metabolism of cancer cells, researchers can make hard-to-treat cancers more susceptible to existing drugs.