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Giant Magellan Telescope: A New Window on the Universe
Astronomy

Giant Magellan Telescope: A New Window on the Universe

The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) will be larger than any telescope in existence today. When completed it will take advantage of seven large light-gathering mirrors at a prime observing site to see the distant reaches of the universe. It will also produce images up to 10 times sharper than the Hubble Space Telescope. Ten institutions, including The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M, are partnering to raise the funds necessary to build the GMT — in what will likely be a paradigm shift in what we know about the universe.

The 'Gold' Standard
Chemistry

The 'Gold' Standard

Chemistry professor and undergraduates research platinum-based fuel cells with advanced computing technologies through the Freshman Research Initiative.

Fish Labs: Students Innovating Early
College & Campus

Fish Labs: Students Innovating Early

The Freshman Research Initiative is increasing graduation rates and encouraging students to further their education in the sciences in graduate school.

College Readiness: Preparing Students for the University Curriculum
College & Campus

College Readiness: Preparing Students for the University Curriculum

Helping students before Day One with on-line tutorials and peer mentors can help increase graduation rates and retention in science and math majors.

Snapshot: Shannon Allport
College & Campus

Snapshot: Shannon Allport

An audio slideshow glimpse into the life of biology major Shannon Allport, who has chosen to become a champion of diversity on campus.

Alan Cline Steps Down as Director of the Dean's Scholars Honors Program
College & Campus

Alan Cline Steps Down as Director of the Dean's Scholars Honors Program

After 20 years as director of the Dean’s Scholars Honors program, computer scientist Alan Cline is handing over the reins of the program to biologist David Hillis.

Drug Design, Environmental Sustainability, Oil Recovery Receive Private Grand Challenge Research Funds
College & Campus

Drug Design, Environmental Sustainability, Oil Recovery Receive Private Grand Challenge Research Funds

Seven University of Texas at Austin researchers are confronting what the scientific community has defined as this century's grand challenges in drug design, environmental sustainability and improved oil recovery using Moncrief Grand Challenge Faculty awards for 2011-12.
Is Poverty the Key Factor in Student Outcomes?
College & Campus

Is Poverty the Key Factor in Student Outcomes?

Michael Marder, the co-director of the UTeach program, which trains secondary school math and science teachers, looks at public education data and explains the significance of poverty, why he thinks charter schools are not necessarily the answer and how public education is like a Boeing airplane.

Scientists Afflict Computers with Schizophrenia to Better Understand the Human Brain
Computer Science

Scientists Afflict Computers with Schizophrenia to Better Understand the Human Brain

Computer networks that can't forget fast enough can show symptoms of a kind of virtual schizophrenia, giving researchers further clues to the inner workings of schizophrenic brains.

Chemist Peter Rossky Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Chemistry

Chemist Peter Rossky Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Rossky, the Marvin K. Collie-Welch Regents Chair in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, chosen in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievements in original scientific research.