At UT Austin, researchers from science, engineering, humanities and the arts turn bold ideas and questions into cutting-edge breakthroughs and discoveries that shape society’s understanding of the world.
June 3, 2026
Nuclear Safety From the Ground Up
Engineering researchers at UT Austin are advancing safer nuclear energy infrastructure by developing improved seismic assessments and monitoring technologies for long-term spent fuel storage.
keep readingJune 15, 2026
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Proteins to Precision Robotics: Texas Researchers Collaborate To Break Ground in Cancer Care
UT Austin and UT MD Anderson are uniting to create the next breakthroughs in cancer care and research.
June 4, 2026
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Robotic Precision Meets Personalization to Transform Cancer Surgery
A team comprised of experts in robotics, imaging, biomaterials, and orthopaedic surgical oncology at UT Austin and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center is working to transform the way the medical field approaches complex surgeries to improve the lives of cancer patients.
April 30, 2026
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UT MD Anderson – UT Austin Collaborative Research Summit Showcases Practice-Changing Innovation to Advance Cancer Care, Diagnosis, and Prevention in Texas and Beyond
The fourth annual UT MD Anderson – UT Austin Collaborative Research Summit highlighted Texas’ leadership in cancer research and the values-driven culture of collaboration that propels innovation to save and transform lives.
April 20, 2026
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Transforming Cancer Treatment Through Digital Innovation
Tom Yankeelov develops digital twins of breast cancer tumors using medical imaging — models that predict how tumors respond to different treatments.
April 13, 2026
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Bringing Jane Austen to a New Generation
2026 President’s Research Impact Award recipient Janine Barchas reaches broad audiences with Jane Austen scholarship using innovative formats.
April 9, 2026
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First Clearly Documented Split in World’s Largest Known Chimpanzee Community Leads to Deadly Violence
After decades of stable social bonds, a rare and permanent split among a chimpanzee group in Uganda led to deadly violence between former companions, offering insight into the underlying social dynamics that may also shape conflict in human societies.
