UT Professor Receives $3 Million in Federal Funding for Genomic Research with Impact for Cancer Treatments
Rachel Patton McCord researches how diseases like cancer change human chromosome structure.
The Conversation: Video Games Teach Students in This Class How Religion Works in the Modern World
Many popular video games draw from the mythologies and heroic narratives of the world’s religious traditions.
The Conversation: Russia’s Invasion United Different Parts of Ukraine Against a Common Enemy – Three Years On, that Unanimity Still Holds
Findings suggest that in times of collective threat, divisions within a society tend to fade as people come together to face a common enemy.
The Conversation: Trump Moves To Gut Low-Income Energy Assistance as Summer Heat Descends and Electricity Prices Rise
Conservative estimates suggest that utilities shut off power to over 3 million U.S. households each year because the residents cannot pay their bills.
New Building Will Meet State’s Growing Demand for Chemical Industry Workforce
UT’s new chemistry building will provide spaces for collaboration and research.
The Conversation: Buddha’s Foster Mother Played a Key Role in the Orphaned Prince’s Life — and Is a Model for Buddhists on Mother’s Day
The Buddha’s birth mother and foster mother played key roles in his life story and continue to inspire Buddhists today.
Outstanding Students, Faculty and Staff Recognized at Honors Banquets
The annual Academic Honors Banquet and Chancellor’s Honors Banquet celebrate individuals who excel in research and creative work, impact campus culture, and demonstrate outstanding leadership and service.
The Conversation: Exposure to Perceptible Temperature Rise Increases Concern About Climate Change, Higher Education Adds to Understanding
A generation ago, climate change seemed to be more theoretical prediction than common experience for most people in the U.S. Younger generations may see the world differently. For them, climate change has been a reality in their developing years.
The Conversation Weekly Podcast: COVID Modeling Reveals New Insights into Ancient Social Distancing
The COVID pandemic has sparked new research into how disease may have affected ancient civilizations, and the clues this offers about a change in the way humans designed their villages and cities 8,000 years ago.
The Conversation: With Hooters on the Verge of Bankruptcy, a Psychologist Reflects on Her Time Spent Studying the Servers Who Work There
More so than most restaurants, managers at restaurants like Hooters seek to strictly regulate how their employees look and act.
The Conversation: From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America Is Caught in a Name Game Where Place Names Become Political Tools
Changing a place name can fundamentally shift how people view, relate to or feel that they belong within that place.
Four Researchers Honored by AAAS as Lifetime Fellows
AAAS Fellows are elected by peers in recognition of their extraordinary achievements.