From BP Oil Spill, Lessons on Bacteria’s Secret Talents

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Six years have passed since the largest accidental oil spill in history invaded the Gulf of Mexico. From the day the BP oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, pumping...

 
 

Memory Matters

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In the first Harry Potter movie, Neville Longbottom tests out his “Remembrall,” a magical ball that turns red when the user forgets something. When this happens...

 
 

UT’s Eric Tang on Why African-Americans Are Leaving Austin

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In 2014, UT professor (and Alcalde Texas 10 awardee) Eric Tang found that Austin is the only fast-growing U.S. city with a shrinking African-American population....

 
 
UT Athletics Unveils Preferred Location for Erwin Center Replacement

UT Athletics Unveils Possible Erwin Center Replacement

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The University of Texas Athletics Department has identified its preferred on-campus location for a new arena to replace the aging Frank Erwin Center. What is currently...

 
 

Class of 2016 Celebrates Graduation at the Alumni Center

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The Class of 2016 was the largest entering freshman class in the history of the University of Texas at Austin. This weekend, graduates celebrated in style with...

 
 

We Need to do More for Military Spouses

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Elisa V. Borah is a research associate in the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health within the UT School of Social Work. From Armed Forces Day to Memorial...

 
 

Much to celebrate: graduation, ‘dos Gregs’ & Texas Exes

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This Saturday the Class of 2016 will officially become alumni of the University of Texas at Austin. As their time as students on the Forty Acres draws to a close,...

 
 

Late to the Game: Deep Dishin’ on Ike

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Ike Sewell never made the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In fact, the All-American guard at Texas in the mid-20s never played a down in the NFL. Sewell, the founder...

 
 
 
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