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Graduate School News

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Former Grad School Dean Mark J.T. Smith Receives Debra W. Stewart Award for Outstanding Leadership in Graduate Education

Dec. 7, 2023
Mark J.T. Smith, Former Dean of the Graduate School and Senior Vice Provost of Academic Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, received the Debra W. Stewart Award for Outstanding Leadership in Graduate Education during an award ceremony at the Council of Graduate Schools’ 63rd Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
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Passing the Torch: A First-Gen Ph.D. Candidate on Becoming a Role Model

Dec. 1, 2023
At only 25, Ana Guadalupe Vielma has already reached some remarkable academic and professional milestones. She earned her Master’s in Education in the spring of 2023 and is just a few months shy of her PhD, with a focus on Human Development, Culture, and Learning Sciences.
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Sarah Ades Named Dean of the Graduate School and Senior Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Nov. 30, 2023
The University of Texas at Austin has named Sarah Ades as the next dean of the Graduate School and the senior vice provost for graduate and postdoctoral studies. Ades, who is currently the associate dean for graduate student affairs in the Graduate School at Penn State, also serves as a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology in the Eberly College of Science.
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New Graduate Housing Complex Now Accepting Applications

Oct. 19, 2023
Applications are now being accepted for the newly constructed East Campus Graduate Apartments, slated to open in fall of 2024. Located on the east side of campus, the complex will provide affordable, state-of-the-art housing for more than 750 graduate students.
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Cancer Drug Restores Immune System’s Ability to Fight Tumors

Oct. 9, 2023
A new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found. The study’s co-first authors include Donjeta Gjuka, a former UT postdoctoral researcher.
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Apply Now for the East Campus Graduate Apartments

Oct. 6, 2023
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-25 academic year for the East Campus Graduate Apartments, the new six-building housing complex devoted exclusively to graduate students.
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Make an impact by getting involved with the Graduate Student Assembly

Sept. 21, 2023
Whether you’re looking to get more involved on campus or just looking for support in advocating for your needs, the Graduate Student Assembly should be one of your first points of contact during your time in grad school. Here's why.
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Hot Summer Air Turns Into Drinking Water With New Gel Device

Sept. 11, 2023
Researchers at UT Austin have reached a significant breakthrough in their efforts to create drinkable water out of thin air: a molecularly engineered hydrogel that can create clean water using just the energy from sunlight.
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2023 Resources for Graduate Students

Sept. 7, 2023
The Graduate School is here to help you navigate your degree and provide resources for academics, career development, and physical and emotional wellbeing. Learn about and take advantage of the many resources available to you—starting now. It’s not too early to tailor your time here so that you can get the most out of this experience.
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Events for Graduate Students

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Graduate Student Assembly General Meeting

Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday December 20, 2023, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Recurs: every 2 weeks on Wednesday at 5:30pm until Wed, May 8 2024
WCP 2.302 Legislative Assembly Room
Graduate Student Assembly meetings will be held in a hybrid format every other Wednesday from 5:30-6:30. Graduate Students can join in person or via Zoom.
Graduate student assembly meeting

Graduate Student Assembly General Meeting

Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday January 3, 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Recurs: every 2 weeks on Wednesday at 5:30pm until Wed, May 8 2024
WCP 2.302 Legislative Assembly Room
Graduate Student Assembly meetings will be held in a hybrid format every other Wednesday from 5:30-6:30. Graduate Students can join in person or via Zoom.
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Graduate Student Assembly Happy Hour

Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday January 4, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Recurs: Monthly on the first Thursday at 4:00pm until Thu, May 2 2024
Cactus Café and Bar
Looking for a place to meet other graduate students? GSA will be heading to the Cactus Café and Bar every first and third Thursday from 4-6 p.m.
Graduate student assembly meeting

Graduate Student Assembly General Meeting

Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday January 17, 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Recurs: every 2 weeks on Wednesday at 5:30pm until Wed, May 8 2024
WCP 2.302 Legislative Assembly Room
Graduate Student Assembly meetings will be held in a hybrid format every other Wednesday from 5:30-6:30. Graduate Students can join in person or via Zoom.
Graduate student assembly meeting

Graduate Student Assembly General Meeting

Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday January 31, 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Recurs: every 2 weeks on Wednesday at 5:30pm until Wed, May 8 2024
WCP 2.302 Legislative Assembly Room
Graduate Student Assembly meetings will be held in a hybrid format every other Wednesday from 5:30-6:30. Graduate Students can join in person or via Zoom.
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    Today’s #UTGradStudentProfile is 5th-year Ph.D. student Ricardo Castro Agudelo, studying Latin American Literatures and Cultures in @LiberalArtsUT. In his research, he explores representations of violence in Peru and in his home country of Colombia.

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    We are excited to welcome Sarah Ades as Dean of the Graduate School and Senior Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies beginning in the spring 2024 term. <br />
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    We are excited to welcome Sarah Ades as Dean of the Graduate School and Senior Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies beginning in the spring 2024 term.

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