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This Place Has Everything: Moody Ph.D. Student Uncovers the History of SNL

Sept. 16, 2025
Ann Laudick, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in media studies, pored through archival materials in the Harry Ransom Center's Lorne Michaels Collection to uncover the fifty-year production history of "Saturday Night Live."
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Resources for Graduate Students - September 2025

Sept. 12, 2025
With the new academic year underway, I want to extend a warm welcome from the Graduate School to graduate students who are new to the Forty Acres. I hope that those of you who are continuing students had a wonderful summer.
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‘Conan the Bacterium’ Is Now a Poet

Aug. 7, 2025
Texas Engineer Lydia Contreras, Associate Dean of Postdoctoral Affairs, teamed up with renowned poet Christian Bök to encode poetry into a “deathless bacterium.”
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20 Years of Tax Prep Help

July 29, 2025
“This is something that I’ve been praying for.” That’s what a client tearfully said to Matthew Amaya, an accounting major at Texas McCombs, when he helped prepare her income taxes and gave her the good news: She’d be getting nearly $8,000 back from the IRS.
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Graduate Student Research: New AI Tool Accelerates mRNA-Based Treatments for Viruses, Cancers, Genetic Disorders

July 25, 2025
A new artificial intelligence model can improve the process of drug and vaccine discovery by predicting how efficiently specific mRNA sequences will produce proteins, both generally and in various cell types. The new advance, developed through an academic-industrial partnership between The University of Texas at Austin and Sanofi, helps predict how much protein cells will produce, which can minimize the need for trial-and-error experimentation, accelerating the next generation of mRNA therapeutics.
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Graduate Student Research: Clues for Dinosaurs’ Diets Found in the Chemistry of Their Fossil Teeth

July 24, 2025
While the grub itself may be long gone, a record of dinosaurs’ favorite foods has been stowed away in their ancient tooth enamel over the last eon. When researchers at The University of Texas at Austin took a close look, they discovered that some dinosaurs were discerning eaters, with different species preferring different plant parts.
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Meet Cohort 11: The LBJ School’s New Class of Executive Master of Public Leadership Students

July 16, 2025
The LBJ School of Public Affairs is proud to welcome the newest cohort of Executive Master of Public Leadership (EMPL) students. On June 11, twenty-one accomplished professionals began the 12-month program, united by a shared commitment to public service and leadership.
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Graduate Student Research: Decline in Aerosols Could Lead to More Heatwaves in Populated Areas

July 16, 2025
This finding comes from a study published in Environmental Research Letters and led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. While recent research has linked declining aerosols to rising regional temperatures, this study is the first to examine aerosols’ impact on people’s exposure to heatwaves.
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A Global Policy Student’s Summer of Strengthening Democracy in North Macedonia

July 16, 2025
Through the Texas Global Embedded Scholars program in the Balkans, Emma Niewald is working with the National Democratic Institute’s (NDI) Parliamentary Support Program (PSP), a long-standing initiative focused on enhancing the efficiency of North Macedonia’s legislature and strengthening public trust in democratic institutions.
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Events for Graduate Students

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25Fa TPS - (Asynchronous) How We Learn: How can I use pedagogical theory to make learning last?

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Tuesday September 2, 2025 - Friday September 19, 2025, All day
Join us for an introductory, asynchronous crash course in the cognitive theories underlying learning and memory. Discover how you can leverage these theories to encourage deep, meaningful, long-lasting learning for your students.
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Accessible Pedagogy Conversations (Fall 2025)

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Tuesday September 23, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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Join us Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30 PM on Zoom to chat about accessibility, accommodations, and teaching!
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Archer Graduate Fellowship Information Session- STEM Audience

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Wednesday September 24, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classroom C
STEM grad students: Join us for an information session about the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program. The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program provides graduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to live, learn and intern in our nation’s capital during the summer.
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25Fa TPS - (In-person) Lesson planning: How do I structure my time in the classroom?

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Wednesday September 24, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
In this hands-on, collaborative workshop, participants will learn about the backwards design theory of lesson planning and will have the opportunity to collaboratively review and discuss a sample STEM or sample Humanities lesson plan to reflect on the features of effective lesson plans. Instructors will practice generating a clear learning outcome, assessment, and class activity based on their current teaching appointment and with their current students in mind. Participants will leave the session with an outline that may serve as the foundation for a lesson plan they will use during the semester.
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LinkedIn Workshop

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Thursday September 25, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Whether you're just starting to build your professional online presence or looking to refine your existing profile, this hands-on workshop will help you leverage LinkedIn to support your career goals.
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25Fa TPS: (Zoom) Giving Good Feedback: How can I promote student growth and learning through feedback?

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Thursday September 25, 2025, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
In this hands-on workshop, you will develop strategies and methods for generating meaningful, appropriate, and actionable feedback on student work.
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    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow Aubrey Rowan, a Master of Social Work Candidate.<br>
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    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow Aubrey Rowan, a Master of Social Work Candidate.

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    “The MFA Dance graduate program has carved out new possibilities for me,” Nadia Milad Issa, second-year M.F.A. student in dance @uttadaustin, said. “I sincerely appreciate that my niche expertise in Afro-Cuban and Haitian Folkloric dance was met with openness, encouragement and excitement.”
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    “The MFA Dance graduate program has carved out new possibilities for me,” Nadia Milad Issa, second-year M.F.A. student in dance @uttadaustin, said. “I sincerely appreciate that my niche expertise in Afro-Cuban and Haitian Folkloric dance was met with openness, encouragement and excitement.”

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    While large and centralized water treatment systems can sometimes reduce water pollution disparities in urban areas, they may fail to provide equitable protection in rural areas. Yueying Ma, fourth-year Ph.D.
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    While large and centralized water treatment systems can sometimes reduce water pollution disparities in urban areas, they may fail to provide equitable protection in rural areas. Yueying Ma, fourth-year Ph.D.

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    It’s a lot of work to reach post-production on a feature film, query agents for a novel or begin writing a stage musical. Catherine Vouvray, now a third-year fellow in screenwriting and fiction @michenercenter, did it all in the same year. <br>
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    It’s a lot of work to reach post-production on a feature film, query agents for a novel or begin writing a stage musical. Catherine Vouvray, now a third-year fellow in screenwriting and fiction @michenercenter, did it all in the same year.

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    A child’s walk to school is a great way to incorporate physical activity and cardiovascular fitness into their daily routine. However, in the United States, only about 11% of children currently walk or bike to school, according to the National Household Travel Survey.
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    A child’s walk to school is a great way to incorporate physical activity and cardiovascular fitness into their daily routine. However, in the United States, only about 11% of children currently walk or bike to school, according to the National Household Travel Survey.

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    Meet Juan A. Gonzalez, Summer 2025 Graduate Archer Fellow!<br>
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    Meet Juan A. Gonzalez, Summer 2025 Graduate Archer Fellow!

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    “I study how we, as a nation, ‘hear’ the United States,” Anna Marinela Lopez, fourth-year Ph.D. student in historical musicology @butlersom @fineartsut, said. “How do other people create their identities with song and sound? What sounds define a nation?
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    “I study how we, as a nation, ‘hear’ the United States,” Anna Marinela Lopez, fourth-year Ph.D. student in historical musicology @butlersom @fineartsut, said. “How do other people create their identities with song and sound? What sounds define a nation?

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    Before beginning the MSIS program @texasischool, second-year student Suzie Wright (Garcia) was an elementary school teacher pivoting into event planning. <br>
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    Before beginning the MSIS program @texasischool, second-year student Suzie Wright (Garcia) was an elementary school teacher pivoting into event planning.