UT Austin Research

Learn about how we are cultivating interdisciplinary collaboration through our three Bridging Barriers research grand challenges: https://bit.ly/4bCetKv

As we learn more about the impact of Hurricane Beryl on Houston and surrounding communities, we've been reflecting on a recent conversation with Keri K. Stephens, Ph.D., Kasey Faust and Sharon Strover about disaster resilience. Two summers ago, with funding from the IC2 Institute, Stephens, Faust and Strover took students to the Lower Rio Grande Valley to understand the needs of small businesses facing flooding. For a plethora of reasons, small businesses are particularly vulnerable to weather shocks. The research team discovered that few small businesses have a disaster preparedness plan, and that business owners would benefit greatly from easily-digestible information about what to do in a flood situation. In response to the need, the team created a business preparedness guide; a simple magnet with disaster response reminders; and an illustrated story/brochure explaining the most effective way to deploy sand bags. (Yes, there's a right way and a wrong way to use sandbags.) We were thrilled with the #interdisciplinary nature of this project and appreciate the fact that their research resulted in tangible, useable deliverables that were shared with the South Texas community. #DisasterResilience #ResearchImpact #SmallBusiness Moody College of Communication Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

This will revolutionize America’s computational research for the next decade 🤘 #WhatStartsHere

Construction on the National Science Foundation (NSF) and TACC Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF) has begun! 🤟🏼 The cutting-edge facility will revolutionize computational research, and includes plans to grow the science and engineering workforce. The facility will deploy the largest academic supercomputer dedicated to open-scientific research--Horizon. Thank you to our many partners who will enhance the geographical footprint of the LCCF, ensuring that researchers across the country have access to its resources and services.  Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g7NNhBWP The University of Texas at Austin

The #HamiltonBookAwards celebrate UT authors, including Ryan Swankie from The University of Texas at Austin - College of Liberal Arts. His book, “Boat Party: an Inky Edges Tale” showcases his return to creative writing, featuring a compelling story of trauma and self discovery. It is published by Swankie Publishing, LLC. Ryan Swankie is an assistant professor of instruction in French Studies within The University of Texas at Austin - College of Liberal Arts. His career in creative writing began as an expat poet in Paris. He is also the author of “Sacred Knights” and “American Alien.” We’re recognizing the authors – all UT faculty or staff – nominated for the 2023 Hamilton Book Awards, which are sponsored by University Co-op and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship & Creative Endeavors. Visit the gallery of nominees, learn about the authors and purchase their books: https://bit.ly/3XYiXb0

The #HamiltonBookAwards celebrate UT authors, including Jeffrey Chipps Smith from the Department of Art and Art History in the College of Fine Arts. His book, “Kunstkammer: Early Modern Art and Curiosity Cabinets in the Holy Roman Empire,” offers the first in-depth comparative examination of the history, theory, organization and character of the major Kunstkammer in the Holy Roman Empire. It is published by REAKTION BOOKS LIMITED. Jeffrey Chipps Smith is a professor emeritus of art history in the College of Fine Arts. He specializes in early modern northern European art, holds various fellowships across the globe, and is the inaugural co-editor of the “Journal of the Historians of Netherlandish Art.” We’re recognizing the authors – all UT faculty or staff – nominated for the 2023 Hamilton Book Awards, which are sponsored by University Co-op and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship & Creative Endeavors. Visit the gallery of nominees, learn about the authors and purchase their books: https://bit.ly/3VgnoMM

The #HamiltonBookAwards celebrate UT authors, including Vic Rodriguez Tang, MFA from UT School of Design and Creative Technologies. Their book, “Pink Circles, Blue Squares: A Practical Guide to Help Fight Gender Biases in Graphic Design,” is an accessible and inviting resource that compiles historical and sociological aspects of the origins of gender biases in graphic design. It is published by Lulu Press, Inc. Vic Rodriguez Tang is an assistant professor of practice at UT School of Design and Creative Technologies. Their creative approach always comes from an empathetic angle or reaction to issues they have personally experienced as a queer, nonbinary, immigrant, Latinx person with a disability living in America. The areas of concentration focus on using design principles and thinking to problem-solve and bring awareness about issues faced by vulnerable communities. Their current research focuses on the effects of gendering design elements throughout the years, such as typefaces and colors, within the design and advertising industry. We’re recognizing the authors – all UT faculty or staff – nominated for the 2023 Hamilton Book Awards, which are sponsored by University Co-op and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship & Creative Endeavors. Visit the gallery of nominees, learn about the authors and purchase their books: https://bit.ly/3VgnoMM

Meet the team behind the scenes of #TexasResearch! Once a month, we profile the people who support the research enterprise at The University of Texas at Austin. Karen Holguin is a human resources coordinator in OVPR. Karen keeps us going by creating and editing job requisitions, managing the life cycle of student employment and contract worker HR processes, serving as a timekeeper, and streamlining and managing the hiring business processes. "Every day, I am inspired by the dedication and expertise of my colleagues," says Holguin. "They are not only knowledgeable but also a lot of fun to work with. The team's collaborative spirit and willingness to assist each other is truly remarkable." The title of this profile is a play on the name of the song, "Holding Out For A Hero," written by Bonnie Tyler in 1984. Learn more about Karen Holguin and her work with Texas Research: https://bit.ly/4eDnANv

The #HamiltonBookAwards celebrate UT authors, including Roger Reeves from The University of Texas at Austin - College of Liberal Arts. The poems in his book, “Best Barbarian,” probe the apocalypses and raptures of humanity―climate change, anti-Black racism, familial and erotic love, ecstasy and loss. It is published by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. Reeves is an associate professor of English and creative writing in The University of Texas at Austin - College of Liberal Arts. He is also a steering committee member of the The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice. He teaches courses on blackness and American imagination, creative writing, and poetry writing. We’re recognizing the authors – all UT faculty or staff – nominated for the 2023 Hamilton Book Awards, which are sponsored by University Co-op and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship & Creative Endeavors. Visit the gallery of nominees, learn about the authors and purchase their books: https://bit.ly/3VgnoMM

The #HamiltonBookAwards celebrate UT authors, including Samantha Pickette from Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies UT Austin. Her book, “Peak TV’s Unapologetic Jewish Woman,” analyzes the ways in which contemporary American television is establishing a new version of the Jewish woman and provides a new take on American Jewish female identity that challenges the stereotypes of Jewish femininity proliferated on television since its inception. It is published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group. Samantha Pickette is assistant professor in Jewish Studies in The University of Texas at Austin - College of Liberal Arts and the assistant director of the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies UT Austin. She specializes in American Jewish literature, film, and popular culture and is most interested in the intersection of gender and Jewish identity in representations of American Jewish life. We’re recognizing the authors – all UT faculty or staff – nominated for the 2023 Hamilton Book Awards, which are sponsored by University Co-op and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship & Creative Endeavors. Visit the gallery of nominees, learn about the authors and purchase their books: https://bit.ly/3VgnoMM