The Need For Speed
In 10 years, Jay Boisseau has taken UT from supercomputing minor player to national powerhouse. Now he wants to use Texas’ latest machine to tackle society’s...
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The Ire of Texas
With Longhorn Network, some short-term pain for long-term gain. On Sept. 3, 2011, the Texas Longhorns took to the field against Rice for the first game ever to...
West Virginia to Big 12 Deal Far From Done
Talk of West Virginia joining the Big 12 is “very premature,” according to a source close to the negotiations. Multiple media outlets are reporting...
Texas Named 29th-Best University in the World
The University of Texas at Austin is the world’s 29th-best university, according to a new ranking of the best 400 institutions across the globe. The Times...
Team Led by UT Scientist Finds New Solar System
A team of researchers led by a UT scientist has discovered an unusual multi-planet system containing a super-Earth and two Neptune-sized planets. The team led by...
College Gameday Coming to State Fair for TX-OU
The College Gameday crew will be making the trip down to Dallas this weekend for the annual TX-OU matchup at the Cotton Bowl. The Gameday site will be across from...
Texas Beats Iowa State 37-14 in Big 12 Conference Opener
No. 17/17 Texas (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) opened up a 34-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 37-14 victory over Iowa State (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) Saturday evening in the Big 12...
UT Wins $50 Million to Build ‘Stampede’ Supercomputer
Last week, news broke that UT has won a grant to build the baddest-ass supercomputing system anywhere. The machine, which will be called “Stampede,”...
Senior Texas Exes Scholars Say Farewell (and Thanks)
Can’t see the slideshow? Click here. Every fall, at the start of the new school year, the Texas Exes host a dinner for the recipients of the Texas Exes Awards...
Powers: Data Important, But Imperfect
Is gathering more data the key to improving a university’s effectiveness? Yes and no, says UT president Bill Powers. (more…)
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor
