Archive for: UT astronomy
A Storied Summit at the McDonald Observatory, 75 Years Later
By Sandra Preston
Sandra Preston, BBA ’79, has spent 35 years building the education and outreach programs for the McDonald Observatory at the University of Texas at Austin where...
UT Chips in for World’s Largest Telescope
By Andrew Roush
The University of Texas is fairly familiar with the final frontier. UT-Austin has produced 12 astronauts, has its own Center for Space Research, and is represented...
UT Astronomers Discover Most Distant Known Galaxy
By Jordan Schraeder
As the McDonald Observatory gears up to celebrate its 75th year as an internationally renowned scientific hub, astronomers at UT have yet another landmark discovery...
Your Morning Geek-Out: How Planets Are Born [Watch]
By Lynn Freehill
If you like space, or even gazing up at the night sky, the latest UT Astronomy Department project may capture your imagination. The Texas Advanced Computing Center...
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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