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.
May 20, 2024
Conquering Breast Cancer Using Supercomputers, Data, and Mathematical Modeling
Breast cancer leads worldwide among cancers in women, claiming nearly 670,000 lives in 2022 according to the World Health Organization. TACC supercomputers at The University of Texas at Austin give scientists the computational resources and innovative data analysis tools they need to make new discoveries in understanding and treating breast cancer.
keep readingMay 13, 2024
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Stampede3 Supercomputer Enters Full Production, Modernizes To Meet Computational Needs of Open Science Community
A powerful new supercomputer that will enable dynamic open science research projects in the U.S. is in full production in the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin.
April 10, 2024
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Clint Dawson and Stephen Vladeck Honored With President’s Research Impact Award
The creator of a code to predict hurricane storm surges and an expert on the federal courts and constitutional law have been named the 2024 recipients of The University of Texas at Austin President’s Research Impact Award.
April 5, 2024
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New Advanced Quantum Science Institute Will Bridge Basic Research and Applied Science
The University of Texas at Austin is boosting its commitment to research and education in quantum science and engineering by establishing the Texas Quantum Institute.
April 4, 2024
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Visualization of Flood, Disease and Climate Modeling through the Eclipse Path of Texas and Beyond
The 3D installation will feature models and maps from the Texas coastline to the eclipse path of totality and will showcase modeling research aimed at understanding how climate change and extreme weather events influence the distribution of organisms that may cause emerging diseases.
March 29, 2024
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Universal Brain-Computer Interface Lets People Play Games With Just Their Thoughts
Imagine playing a racing game like Mario Kart, using only your brain to execute the complex series of turns in a lap. This is not a video game fantasy, but a real program that engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have created as part of research into brain-computer interfaces to help improve the lives of people with motor disabilities.
March 29, 2024
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What Can A Total Solar Eclipse Teach Us About Our Universe?
The total solar eclipse on April 8 will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness a truly awesome cosmological marvel. You don’t need a scientific background to appreciate its stunning visual beauty, but astronomers and astrophysicists at The University of Texas at Austin have used these rare phenomena to help answer fundamental questions about our universe.
