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Stretchable E-Skin Could Give Robots Human-Level Touch ... - UT …
May 2, 2024 · The new stretchable e-skin, developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, solves a major bottleneck in the emerging technology. Existing e-skin technology loses sensing accuracy as the material stretches, but that is not the case with this new version.
New Carbon Storage Technology is Fastest of Its Kind - UT News
Jul 8, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas — A new way to store carbon captured from the atmosphere developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin works much faster than current methods without the harmful chemical accelerants they require.
Brain Activity Decoder Can Reveal Stories in People’s Minds
May 1, 2023 · AUSTIN, Texas — A new artificial intelligence system called a semantic decoder can translate a person’s brain activity — while listening to a story or silently imagining telling a story — into a continuous stream of text.
Class of 2024 Celebrated at 141st Commencement - UT News
May 11, 2024 · Drawing more than 50,000 attendees, the main commencement in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium was the culmination of individual ceremonies celebrating graduates from each of from 17 degree-granting colleges and …
University of Michigan’s Brian Smith Named New Chief Financial …
Nov 19, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin has appointed Brian Smith, who currently serves as Associate Vice President for Finance at the University of Michigan, as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Jan. 6, 2025.
Demand Soars as UT Shatters Record for Freshman Applications
Dec 6, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas — Applications for freshman admission to The University of Texas at Austin increased 24.3% for the Fall 2025 term, compared with the number received one year ago. The University received 90,562 applications during the submission period of Aug. 1 to Dec. 1, compared with 72,885 applications received for Fall 2024 admission.
Move More, Sleep Better, UT Study Finds - UT News
Apr 1, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas — A new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin provides the most reliable validation to date of the connection between physical activity, sleep quality and psychological health.
Frequently Asked Questions About Recent Protests - UT News
May 3, 2024 · UT Austin actively supports free speech and peaceful protests, which happen regularly on campus surrounding various issues. Since October 2023, community members have hosted more than a dozen pro-Palestinian free speech events and protests that have been largely without incident.
CDC Taps UT for National Disease Outbreak Response Network
Sep 19, 2023 · AUSTIN, Texas — To help fight future pandemics, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and University of Massachusetts Amherst have been selected to help with the first nationwide outbreak response and disease modeling network.