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Graduate School News

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Harrington Fellowship Enables Ph.D. Candidate to Address Child Hunger

June 27, 2024
Mercy Sosanya (Nutritional Sciences Ph.D., ’24) spent nearly a decade of her life exploring the issue of nutrition in her home country of Nigeria before beginning her doctoral program at UT Austin. With the help of the Harrington Dissertation Fellowship, she developed a body of research aimed at addressing this complex problem.
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Sociology Ph.D. Alumna Wins University’s Top Dissertation Award

June 11, 2024
Faith Deckard, a recent sociology doctoral graduate, has focused her research on better understanding how people and their families navigate the criminal legal system and its aftermath. Winner of the 2024 Granof Award, she examines how the cash bail system entangles not just individuals but also families in a complicated economic and social system of obligation, debt and punishment.
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From Ship to Stage: Reese Maultsby's Musical Voyage to Carnegie Hall

May 28, 2024
On June 2nd, Reese Maultsby will travel to New York to perform at Carnegie Hall with the Butler School Wind Ensemble. Having just graduated with a DMA, he served as a band teaching assistant for the past three years.
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LLILAS Seed Grant Funds Ecology and Culture Seminar in Xalapa, Mexico

May 22, 2024
A four-day symposium took place recently in Xalapa, Mexico, focusing on the interrelationship between ecology and culture in the country’s vibrant Huasteca region, thanks to a $10,000 grant. The UT organizers of the project are Robin Moore, professor of ethnomusicology, and graduate student JA Strub, both at the Butler School of Music.
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2024-25 UT Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows Awards

May 21, 2024
The Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce the recipients of the Chevron Energy Graduate Fellowship Endowment. Made possible by a gift from Chevron, the program supports the work of outstanding graduate students conducting energy systems research. Eight graduate students have been selected to receive awards for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Artificial Intelligence Trained to Draw Inspiration From Images, Not Copy Them

May 17, 2024
Researchers led by a team at The University of Texas at Austin, including graduate students, have developed a framework to train generative artificial intelligence models to create images without replicating copyrighted work.
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Congratulations to Graduate School Graduates

May 9, 2024
As the semester concludes and commencement approaches, I wanted to congratulate our graduating master’s and doctoral students and provide resources for students attending this weekend’s ceremonies.
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UT Grad Student Among Those Awarded the 2024-2025 Rome Prize

May 6, 2024
The American Academy in Rome recently announced the winners of the 2024–2025 Rome Prize, which includes a Ph.D. Candidate from UT Austin. The Rome Prize was awarded to 31 American artists and scholars, who will each receive a stipend, workspace and room and board for five to ten months at the Academy’s eleven-acre campus in Rome, starting this September.
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Graduate School Announces 2024 Award Winners

May 2, 2024
The Graduate School has announced the 2024 winners of its professional and student awards. The awards recognize excellence in graduate academics, teaching and professional services.
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Events for Graduate Students

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Graduate School - New Student Orientation

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Scheduled
Friday August 23, 2024, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Texas Union (UNB)
Each fall, the Graduate School presents an orientation designed specifically for new graduate students. This year's orientation will be held in-person on Friday, August 23, 2024.
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24F TPS - (Zoom) Understanding your role: How do I work effectively with students & faculty?

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Scheduled
Thursday August 29, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Zoom link shared after registration
As a graduate student, you assume many roles: teacher, instructor, as well as student. In this workshop, you will learn about and apply theories of self-directed learning to students and one’s own achievement, as well as gain strategies about setting expectations and working effectively with students and faculty.
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24F TPS - (Zoom) Lesson planning: How do I structure my time in the classroom?

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Scheduled
Wednesday September 4, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Zoom link shared after registration
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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24F TPS - (Asynchronous) How we learn: How can I use pedagogical theory to make learning last?

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Scheduled
Monday September 9, 2024 - Friday September 20, 2024, All day
Asynchronous - see description below
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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24F TPS - (In-person) Lesson planning: How do I structure my time in the classroom?

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Scheduled
Tuesday September 10, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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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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    Liam Norris, today’s #UTGradStudentProfile, is the kid who never grew out of his dinosaur phase. Since childhood, he’s been fascinated by ancient life and the majestic creatures that once roamed the planet for millions of years. Now a fourth-year Ph.D.
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    Liam Norris, today’s #UTGradStudentProfile, is the kid who never grew out of his dinosaur phase. Since childhood, he’s been fascinated by ancient life and the majestic creatures that once roamed the planet for millions of years. Now a fourth-year Ph.D.

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    Xinyue “Sally” You has always been interested in why people behave and interact the way they do, especially as it relates to immersive technology. Sally will begin her second year as a Ph.D.
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    Xinyue “Sally” You has always been interested in why people behave and interact the way they do, especially as it relates to immersive technology. Sally will begin her second year as a Ph.D.

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    Mercy Sosanya (Nutritional Sciences Ph.D., ’24) spent nearly a decade of her life exploring the issue of nutrition in her home country of Nigeria before beginning her doctoral program at UT Austin.
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    Mercy Sosanya (Nutritional Sciences Ph.D., ’24) spent nearly a decade of her life exploring the issue of nutrition in her home country of Nigeria before beginning her doctoral program at UT Austin.

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    Faith Deckard, Sociology Ph.D. graduate, has focused her research on better understanding how people and their families navigate the criminal legal system and its aftermath. <br>
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    Faith Deckard, Sociology Ph.D. graduate, has focused her research on better understanding how people and their families navigate the criminal legal system and its aftermath.

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    Austin has again been ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. by @usnews. <br>
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    Austin has again been ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. by @usnews.

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    And that’s a wrap on this year’s commencement celebrations! We had the best time celebrating with you all. Congratulations 2024 grads - you did it! 🎓🤘 #UTGrad24
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    And that’s a wrap on this year’s commencement celebrations! We had the best time celebrating with you all. Congratulations 2024 grads - you did it! 🎓🤘 #UTGrad24

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    The highest level of education, the highest level of achievement. You did it, doctors! Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for you all as you go off to continue to change the world as a UT Grad! 🤘 So proud of all of our doctoral graduates today!<br />#UTGrad24
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    The highest level of education, the highest level of achievement. You did it, doctors! Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for you all as you go off to continue to change the world as a UT Grad! 🤘 So proud of all of our doctoral graduates today!
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    Congratulations to our 2024 Master’s Graduates!! 🎓 We had a full house this morning celebrating these amazing students. Keep tagging us in your photos so we can share you on our Instagram story. Hook ‘em! 🤘<br />#UTGrad24
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    Congratulations to our 2024 Master’s Graduates!! 🎓 We had a full house this morning celebrating these amazing students. Keep tagging us in your photos so we can share you on our Instagram story. Hook ‘em! 🤘
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    Graduate School Convocation is just 24 hours away! We’ve posted “Know Before You Go” tips in our Instagram stories and Highlights on our profile. Some key takeaways for grads include:<br><br>🧡 Check in begins 1.5 hours before the ceremony <br>(7 a.m. for master’s, 10 a.m. for doctoral)
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    Graduate School Convocation is just 24 hours away! We’ve posted “Know Before You Go” tips in our Instagram stories and Highlights on our profile. Some key takeaways for grads include:

    🧡 Check in begins 1.5 hours before the ceremony
    (7 a.m. for master’s, 10 a.m. for doctoral)