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Artist takes up residence in engineering professor’s office as part of collaborative program

By Jennifer Liu - Updated on March 22, 2018 at 10:22 pm

UT chemical engineering professor Brian Korgel has always had a creative side. As the director of education and outreach at UT’s Center for Dynamics and Control of Materials, he has used his creativity to establish Arts + Sciences, a program that aims to bring artists directly into the research process of scientists and engineers.
Bizarre insects face off in March Bug Madness

By Cason Hunwick - Updated on March 22, 2018 at 12:05 am

Bugs can’t play basketball but nature sure makes them weird.
Don’t bend over backwards doing bikram yoga: Heat doesn’t give any extra benefits

By Lucy Cai - Updated on March 21, 2018 at 12:08 am

The popular belief that hot yoga is better than yoga practiced at room temperatures may be a stretch.
UT researchers explore link between childhood imagination and development

By Sarah Seraj - Updated on March 21, 2018 at 12:04 am

The UT Imagination and Cognition Lab explores the role of fantasy, imagination and make-believe in childhood development.
UT Marine Science Institute receives funding to help rebuild after Hurricane Harvey

By Grace Dickens - Updated on March 21, 2018 at 12:03 am

Almost seven months after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Gulf Coast, the University of Texas Marine Science Institute is still trying to get back on its feet.
Our brains change as we learn, according to researchers

By Kevin Dural - Updated on March 8, 2018 at 11:54 pm

Learning can result in the increase of how much information our brains can hold, researchers have found.
Study: Staying at home may be saving energy

By Shezaz Hannan - Updated on March 8, 2018 at 11:51 pm

Americans are saving energy by opting to stay at home and participate in activities, such as watching Netflix and shopping online, instead of going out.
Peregrine falcon Tower Girl becomes UT’s resident reality TV star

By Jennifer Liu - Updated on March 8, 2018 at 11:49 pm

In addition to “UT’s favorite avian resident,” the University’s beloved Tower Girl can now add “TV star” to her resume.
Rice to riches: Austin startup reinvents rice hull waste

By Cason Hunwick - Updated on March 8, 2018 at 12:03 am

An Austin startup has taken advantage of the commercial value hidden in a common food waste.
Biologist explores relationship between fungi and trees at Science Under the Stars

By Cason Hunwick - Updated on March 8, 2018 at 12:01 am

A UT grad will talk about tree-fungi partnerships and how they affect forests at an outdoor lecture event on Thursday.

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