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Student Researchers Gain Hands-On Experience in UT’s Turtle Pond
Since 2022, students have recorded data on the turtles on UT’s campus, and they recently published their research.
UT News
As ‘2nd Quantum Revolution’ Arrives, UT Researchers Stand Ready
Elaine Li and others are using quantum insights to solve big problems and training the next generation.
Department of Marine Science
UTMSI Adds New Offshore Buoy Network
It provides environmental and oceanographic data to researchers, mariners, coastal managers, emergency planners and the public.
New Low-Waste Method Breaks Down Tough-to-Recycle Plastics
The method could help create plastic products with the best of both worlds by combining durability with an eco-friendly life cycle.
Department of Physics
We Make Them Tougher in Texas
Need electronics that can survive the harshest radiation on Earth? Texas has got y’all covered.
Meet Iris Schmeder, Undergraduate Frog Researcher
A chance encounter in a hallway and hands-on learning opportunities sparked her passion for research.
Texas Global
Tim Keitt Receives a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Using autonomous sensors, he and collaborators will track how biodiversity changes in Ecuador across space and time.
COVID's Toll on Kids Was Milder Than Predicted, Six-Country Study Finds
Setbacks were concentrated among children already facing other risks; most children recovered.
Did the LUX-ZEPLIN Experiment Detect a Dark Matter Particle?
A single particle interaction could be a signal that scientists detected dark matter.
Fusion Energy Seed Grants Launch New Interdisciplinary Collaborations at University of Texas at Austin
The projects bridge physics, engineering and computational sciences to tackle big challenges for fusion energy.