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Is this Fish the Key to Protecting Coral Reefs?

July 1, 2025
Mariana Rivera-Higueras, Ph.D. candidate in marine ecology, dives deep below the ocean to study cryptobenthic fish—the tiny building block of the world’s coral reefs.
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Research ​Reveals How UT Shaped Athletic Training Profession

May 29, 2025
Erin Crownover, Ph.D. student in the Kinesiology and Health Education program, examines the development of the athletic training profession from its origins through a case study of past UT Austin athletic trainers.
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UT’s Reputation Grows in Latest Graduate School Rankings

May 5, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin continues to be one of the premier schools for graduate studies, according to U.S. News & World Report’s partial release of its most recent “Best Graduate Schools.” UT made gains in several disciplines, including business, which now has nine programs ranked in the top 10.
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Resources for Graduate Students - April 2025

April 25, 2025
Welcome to the final edition of our graduate student newsletter for the spring semester. Below you will find resources and updates to help you finish the year strong. I encourage you to take care of yourself and take advantage of the resources below as the semester concludes.
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Graduate School Announces 2025 Award Winners

April 22, 2025
The Graduate School has announced the 2025 winners of its professional and student awards. The awards recognize excellence in graduate academics, teaching and professional services.

Graduate School Appoints New Associate Deans

April 21, 2025
The Graduate School is pleased to announce it has appointed two new associate deans to join its leadership team. Starting this summer, Dan Knopf, professor in the Department of Mathematics, will serve as associate dean with a focus on funding and policy, and Chris McCarthy, professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, will serve as associate dean with a focus on graduate student affairs.
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Interior Design Students Receive Metropolis Magazine Future 100

April 18, 2025
This prestigious award honors the top 100 graduating architecture and design students in North America, jump-starting their careers as Metropolis actively shares the selections with recruiters across the country. This is the fifth year in a row students in the program have been recognized.
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Four Graduate Students Win at 2025 Empower Your Pitch Competition

April 10, 2025
On April 9, 2025, four graduate students took home awards for their research communication at The University of Texas at Austin's Empower Your Pitch competition. The 2025 competition included graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
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Graduate Student Research: Genetic Match Between Mother and Child Reduces “Obstetrical Dilemma”

April 10, 2025
A common idea in evolutionary biology comes under new scrutiny with help from a big medical dataset and AI.
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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

Postdoctoral scholars at the University can access a site dedicated entirely for them. Meet the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, learn more about onboarding and benefits, get access to resources and more!

Events for Graduate Students

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Humanities & Social Sciences Academic Job Search Bootcamp

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Scheduled
Thursday July 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Learning Lab, Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL)
Join us for an in-person intensive workshop focusing on the academic job search in the humanities and social sciences. Receive guidance and feedback on cover letters, teaching statements, networking strategies and more. Lunch will be served.
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STEM Academic Job Search Bootcamp

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Scheduled
Friday July 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Learning Lab, Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL)
Join us for an in-person intensive workshop designed specifically to support the academic job search in STEM fields. Explore research storytelling and networking strategies and receive feedback and guidance on key job search documents. Lunch will be served.
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Graduate Degree Candidates Workshop (Masters & Doctoral)

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Scheduled
Wednesday July 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
At this workshop, we will review the guidelines and deadlines necessary for graduation this semester. Topics will include applying to graduate, scheduling your defense, submitting your thesis, report, dissertation, or treatise to the Texas Digital Library, requesting an embargo, IRB requirements, and reviewing what paperwork you must submit to the Graduate School.
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Open Access Publication and Embargoes

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Scheduled
Thursday July 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
This workshop will clarify open access publication, your rights as the copyright owner of your thesis or dissertation, reasons why you might want to embargo your thesis or dissertation, and the procedures for doing so. We will also cover general information on copyright and fair use. There will be opportunity for Q&A.
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Templates and Formatting

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Scheduled
Monday July 21, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
This workshop for master’s and doctoral students preparing to submit a thesis/report/dissertation will cover common formatting errors in these documents and the use of the Graduate School templates.
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Digital Scholarship Pedagogy Institute

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Scheduled
Tuesday August 19, 2025, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Scholars Lab, Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL)
During this two-day workshop, instructors will learn how to incorporate digital scholarship into their undergraduate and graduate courses. We will explore a range of tools designed to organize, advance and visualize their research.
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    “Empower Your Pitch helped me translate my research to a broader audience while also teaching me ways to connect and communicate with the audience effectively,” said Adwait Pradhan, winner of the Community Choice Award for Excellence at the 2025 Empower Your Pitch.