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University of Texas launches undergraduate robotics honors program
The University of Texas at Austin has introduced what is believed to be the first undergraduate robotics program in the country that allows high school students to apply directly as part of their freshman admissions application. The honors program will integrate students as soon as they arrive on campus into the immersive and interdisciplinary curriculum, which includes hands-on research, engineering and computer science coursework, and participation in UT’s top-ranked Texas Robotics’ events and programs.
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Newly discovered antibody neutralizes all known COVID-19 variants
Researchers have discovered an antibody able to neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as distantly related SARS-like coronaviruses that infect other animals.
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Study links lower levels of loneliness to face-to-face interactions among elderly
In-person contact helps lead to lower levels of loneliness in older people, but other ways of staying in touch, such as phoning, emailing or texting, are not as effective in lowering loneliness, a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan have found.
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Study reveals microbial origins behind human immune defenses
When you get infected with a virus, some of the first weapons your body deploys to fight it were passed down from microbial ancestors billions of years ago. According to new research from The University of Texas at Austin, two key elements of our innate immune system came from a group of microbes called Asgard archaea.
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University launches new school focused on civic leadership
The University of Texas at Austin's School of Civic Leadership is now accepting applications for its inaugural class, set to enroll in Fall 2025. This institution is among the first in a growing number of civics-focused colleges, institutes, and initiatives launched at public universities across the United States. The goal is to prepare students for civic responsibility through the study of America’s founding principles, economic foundations, and history.
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UT Austin expands West Campus Ambassadors program after successful first year
The University of Texas at Austin has extended its West Campus Ambassadors program to a second year and expanded its specialized safety, cleaning, and hospitality services to cover a larger area. This announcement follows a successful first year for the team dedicated to revitalizing Austin’s West Campus neighborhood, which is home to more than 20,000 UT students each academic year and frequented by thousands of university employees and visitors.
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New drug shows promise for less invasive treatment approach to rare fetal blood disease
AUSTIN, Texas — Data from a new investigational drug that could alter the standard treatment for a rare blood disease suggests it has the potential to delay or prevent anemia and the need for intrauterine blood transfusions in babies who are at high risk for the condition, known as Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN). Results of the Phase 2 clinical trial of the drug nipocalimab were published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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Astronomers use AI to discover polluted white dwarf stars consuming planets
Astronomers have recently identified hundreds of "polluted" white dwarf stars in the Milky Way, which are actively consuming planets in their orbit. These stars provide valuable insights into the interiors of these distant planets but are notoriously difficult to find.
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UT Austin researchers use AI tool for safer antibiotics
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have leveraged artificial intelligence to develop a new antibiotic showing promise in animal trials. Published today in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the study details how scientists used a large language model (LLM) to engineer a previously toxic bacteria-killing drug to be safe for human use.
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UT's Texas Institute for Electronics awarded $840M for DOD microelectronics center
The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) has selected the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) at The University of Texas at Austin to develop the next generation of high-performing semiconductor microsystems for the Department of Defense. Under this agreement, TIE will establish a national open access R&D and prototyping fabrication facility aimed at creating higher performance, lower power, lightweight, and compact defense systems applicable to radar, satellite imaging, unmanned aerial vehicles, and other systems.
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Researchers identify nickel iodide as promising candidate for advanced computer memory
AUSTIN, Texas — For decades, scientists have been studying a group of unusual materials called multiferroics that could be useful for a range of applications including computer memory, chemical sensors, and quantum computers. In a study published in Nature, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) demonstrated that the layered multiferroic material nickel iodide (NiI2) may be the best candidate yet for devices that are extremely fast and compact.
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Harry Ransom Center hosts Ansel Adams retrospective
A new exhibition at the Harry Ransom Center is spotlighting the environmental and artistic legacy of renowned photographer Ansel Adams. The exhibition, which opened on July 16, 2024, aims to present a comprehensive view of Adams' contributions to both photography and environmental conservation.
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Texas Advanced Computing Center named nation's Leadership-Class Computing Facility by NSF
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin as the nation’s Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF). This designation, along with an initial investment of $457 million for construction, aims to revolutionize America's computational research over the next decade. The NSF's investment builds on TACC’s 20 years of providing advanced computing resources to the open science community and ensures continuity and sustainability in various scientific fields.
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LBJ School launches first undergraduate degree focused on public affairs
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin is launching its first undergraduate degree, the Bachelor of Public Affairs. Building on the school’s graduate education program, the new program will serve as the school’s premier offering for undergraduate students, focused on skills in leadership, policy analysis, data analytics, communication, and organizational management for a career in public service.