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Graduate School News

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Racing Through Research: Moody Ph.D. Studies Parasocial Relationships and Crisis Communication with Formula 1 Drivers

Oct. 17, 2025
Andrea Lim, a second-year Ph.D. student in the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations, explores how online communities and branding can influence consumer behavior, specifically in Formula 1.
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Texas ECE Ph.D. Student Peihao Wang Named Stanford Rising Star in Data Science

Oct. 17, 2025
The Rising Stars in Data Science workshop focuses on celebrating and fast tracking the careers of exceptional data scientists at a critical inflection point in their career: the transition to postdoctoral scholar, research scientist, industry research position or tenure track position.
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UT at the 2025 Austin Film Festival

Oct. 16, 2025
We celebrate the many UT and RTF affiliates who participated in the 32nd Austin Film Festival.
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Postdoc Research: A New Look at Binary Stars

Oct. 16, 2025
A recent study published by Aleksey Generozov, a research fellow at the Oden Institute working with Stella Offner, professor of astronomy, has pierced through the clouds and illuminated the birth of stars, suggesting that stars begin their lives in small families, bound in a gravitational embrace from the start.
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LBJ School GPAC Vice President Empowers Peers and Shapes Policy with His Story

Oct. 15, 2025
First-generation college student and second-year Master of Public Affairs student Julius McIntyre (MPAff '26) saw firsthand how social structures can impact lives.
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iSchool Researchers at CSCW 2025: A Guide to Papers, Workshops, and More

Oct. 14, 2025
This year’s ACM SIGCHI Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing (CSCW) kicks off in Bergen, Norway on October 18, and the University of Texas School of Information will be well represented.
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Graduate Student Research: New AI Breakthroughs Bring 3D Imaging to the Patient's Bedside

Oct. 14, 2025
Thanks to groundbreaking AI research at The University of Texas at Austin, 3D medical imaging is becoming faster, smarter, and cheaper, making it accessible to hospitals and clinics everywhere and ushering in a new era of affordable, high-performance diagnostics.
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Student Spotlight: Allison Verrilli

Oct. 9, 2025
Allison Verrilli, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Government, investigates how individual-level politics shape neighborhood change and citywide outcomes.
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UT Social Work to bring strong academic presence to 2025 CSWE APM

Oct. 9, 2025
A total of 11 individuals (including four doctoral students) will contribute to a total of nine presentations at the annual conference, which is one of the leading national conferences on social work education. Additionally, three-time UT Social Work alum Qusay Hussein will be recognized posthumously for his contributions on three different research projects.
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Events for Graduate Students

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Monday November 3, 2025 - Friday November 7, 2025, All day
Teaching Practice is a teaching improvement technique that involves an instructor delivering a mini-lesson (10-12 minutes) to a small group of peers in order to receive detailed feedback on their teaching effectiveness. It is a great opportunity for instructors to try new teaching strategies in a safe environment.
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Scheduled
Monday November 3, 2025, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Texas Union (UNB), Santa Rita Suite 3.502
Join us for a come-and-go event designed to help graduate students connect with peers, meet the Graduate School team and explore involvement opportunities. Enjoy food, music and casual conversation in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
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Scheduled
Tuesday November 4, 2025, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Join us for a welcoming Lunch & Talk designed especially for first-generation graduate students. This event is a chance to connect with fellow first-gen peers, share experiences, and build community in a relaxed and supportive setting.
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Scheduled
Wednesday November 5, 2025, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Main (MAI), 101
Come share some breakfast tacos and meet the Graduate Student Services team. Feel free to bring any questions about our processes and policies or even bring a laptop to have us work along with you on a task. This event will be come-and-go and open to graduate students, faculty and staff.
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Scheduled
Wednesday November 5, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Patton Hall (RLP), Glickman Conference Center, 1.302
In this session, Speaker Omar Abdullah will cover: Practical, non-cringey strategies to gain buy-in, follow up meaningfully, and stay top of mind inside and outside academia. In this session, graduate students will get comfortable with the parts of professional life that no one really teaches: influence, presence and connection.
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Thursday November 6, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Graduate school comes with a set of unspoken expectations and norms, often referred to as the “hidden curriculum.” This event is designed to help you build two essential skills: talking about yourself and advocating for yourself, in the classroom, in your research, and in your career.
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    “During the pandemic, I saw firsthand how digital tools could increase access to care and support patients managing chronic conditions,” Namuun Clifford, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate @longhornnursing, said.
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    “During the pandemic, I saw firsthand how digital tools could increase access to care and support patients managing chronic conditions,” Namuun Clifford, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate @longhornnursing, said.

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    Now interning with Chioco Design as part of the Professional Residency Program, third-year Master of Architecture student Emma Martin supplements her graduate studies @utsoa with a small business that allows her to use her background in studio art. <br>
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    Now interning with Chioco Design as part of the Professional Residency Program, third-year Master of Architecture student Emma Martin supplements her graduate studies @utsoa with a small business that allows her to use her background in studio art.

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    From viral memes and BookTok fandoms to Formula 1 and social media crises, Andrea Lim, a second-year Ph.D. student in the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations, is bringing a fresh, critical lens to the ways we connect, consume and build communities online.<br>
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    From viral memes and BookTok fandoms to Formula 1 and social media crises, Andrea Lim, a second-year Ph.D. student in the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations, is bringing a fresh, critical lens to the ways we connect, consume and build communities online.

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    “I explore how maternal and reproductive health policies and other contextual factors influence the health, care experiences and overall well-being of pregnant and parenting people,” Madison Haiman, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate @utaustinsocialwork, said.
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    “I explore how maternal and reproductive health policies and other contextual factors influence the health, care experiences and overall well-being of pregnant and parenting people,” Madison Haiman, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate @utaustinsocialwork, said.

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    “Stop-motion animation is traditionally time-consuming and costly,” Mauricio Hernández Serrano (MFA ‘25) @utexasrtf @texasmoody said.
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    “Stop-motion animation is traditionally time-consuming and costly,” Mauricio Hernández Serrano (MFA ‘25) @utexasrtf @texasmoody said.

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    “Before I became a nurse, I served in the Army for over 15 years,” Stedman Holliman, third-year master’s student in nursing @longhornnursing, said. “Around my sixth or seventh year, I began to realize that our military has a serious mental health issue.
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    “Before I became a nurse, I served in the Army for over 15 years,” Stedman Holliman, third-year master’s student in nursing @longhornnursing, said. “Around my sixth or seventh year, I began to realize that our military has a serious mental health issue.

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    “Landscape architects require a comprehensive understanding of ecological and sociological processes in order to address global challenges,” Kyle Dickens, second-year masters student in landscape architecture @utsoa, said.
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    “Landscape architects require a comprehensive understanding of ecological and sociological processes in order to address global challenges,” Kyle Dickens, second-year masters student in landscape architecture @utsoa, said.

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    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow, Rebecca Echevarria, master's student in global policy studies and Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.<br>
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    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow, Rebecca Echevarria, master's student in global policy studies and Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.

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    “Understanding the effects from collisions of charged particles is a key issue in plasma physics,” Rodrigo Gonzalez Hernandez, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate @odeninstitute, said. “Simulating the evolution of plasmas is a very challenging, yet important problem.
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    “Understanding the effects from collisions of charged particles is a key issue in plasma physics,” Rodrigo Gonzalez Hernandez, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate @odeninstitute, said. “Simulating the evolution of plasmas is a very challenging, yet important problem.