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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.
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.
Molecular Biologist Receives TAMEST O’Donnell Award
Ilya Finkelstein’s research focuses on improving gene editing, understanding DNA repair and finding disease treatments.
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.
Texas Research
Faculty Member Wins University-Wide Research Excellence Award
Vagheesh Narasimhan had an extraordinary achievement in original research, providing clues to human evolution.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Texas Teacher of the Year Trained in the College’s UTeach Program
Christine Mihealsick was a biology major and early graduate of the award-winning STEM teacher preparation program.
