Archive for: social media
UT Researchers Study Role of Social Media in Aiding Hurricane Harvey Victims
By Ryan Duffy
When Hurricane Harvey made landfall near the end of August, it relentlessly pummeled the Gulf Coast as it stalled over the southern flank of the state. With Houston...
Exposed to Deluge of Digital Photos, We Feel the Effects of Image Overload
By Alcalde Staff
by Rebecca Macmillan, PhD Candidate in English, University of Texas at Austin Twenty-four percent of U.S. teens say they’re online “almost constantly.”...
Late to the Game: Retweet Street
By Chris O'Connell
Kris Boyd annihilated the Internet at approximately 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, when he retweeted a Texas A&M fan imploring the freshman cornerback and...
Trending Now: Hammocks and Hippie Fashion
By Anna Daugherty and Jane Robbins Mize
Hammocking The act of laying in a hammock is now so popular it’s become a verb: hammocking. The new Texas Hammocking Club—founded by two students who enjoy...
UT Astronaut Karen Nyberg’s Top 10 Social Media Posts
By Hayley Fick
Outer space isn’t as far away as it used to be. At least that’s how it feels, with astronauts like University of Texas grad Karen Nyberg, MS ’96, PhD...
UT Team Wins Google Social Media Award
By Rose Cahalan
A team of UT students beat out more than 150 competitors around the world to take Google’s first-ever Social Media Award, Google announced this week. The...
The Big Reveal: Meet the Creator of the Viral UTexas Memes Page
By Jordan Schraeder
Just a few days after the creator of the UTexas Memes Facebook page played coy about his identity to The Alcalde, he’s finally revealed himself to his more than...
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Starting Here: Meet the 2024 President’s Leadership Award Winners
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World-Changers Reconnect With the University Through the Tower Fellows Program
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Taking Over From Legendary Swim Coach Eddie Reese Is Another Legend
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Racing Ahead: The 2024 President’s Impact Award
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The Long Game Brings Local Heroes From the Putting Green to the Silver Screen
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Beloved Director Celebrates 30 Years Leading the Scottish Rite Dormitory
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Starting Here: Meet the 2024 President’s Leadership Award Winners
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World-Changers Reconnect With the University Through the Tower Fellows Program
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Taking Over From Legendary Swim Coach Eddie Reese Is Another Legend
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Racing Ahead: The 2024 President’s Impact Award