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From Research to Results: UT-City of Austin Partnership Delivers

Tim Keitt and Ed LeBrun are among the UT researchers helping Austin, combat invasive species and plan for tomorrow.

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Accolades

Taft Armandroff Elected to Chair Giant Magellan Telescope Board of Directors

With vice chair Brian Schmidt, the McDonald Observatory director will lead the next phase of construction.

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Department of Physics

Vernita Gordon Receives 2025 Regents Outstanding Teaching Award

The UT System award recognizes extraordinary classroom presence and innovative teaching methods.

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UT News

9 Ways UT Is Advancing Dementia Research

Researchers at UT Austin are working to change the future of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

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Research

“Rival” Neutrino Experiments NOvA and T2K Publish First Joint Analysis

The results add to physicists’ understanding of neutrinos and validate collaboration between major experiments.

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McDonald Observatory

Tiny Galaxy, Big Find: Black Hole Discovered in Nearby Segue 1

Students discovered a surprise in the heart of a nearby dwarf galaxy.

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Research

A New Tool for Healthcare Gives Better Outbreak Forecasts

Pinpointing an outbreak’s peak, the approach can boost health systems’ preparedness and risk communication.

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Research

New Gene-Editing Tech Holds Promise for Treating Complex Genetic Diseases

Advanced biotechnology repurposes two bacterial immune systems to correct large stretches of DNA.

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UT Amazon Science Hub

Amazon Awards 15 UT Graduate Students AI Ph.D. Fellowships

UT Austin had 15 Ph.D. candidates selected as fellows campus-wide, with most studying computer science.

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Research

Vulnerable Salamanders, Key to Healthy Ecosystems, a Focus in Two Studies

A pair of studies from UT Austin offer insights into these keystone species.

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