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Navigating Your Degree

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is here to help you attain your educational and career goals.

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News

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Fall 2026 New Graduate Student Resources

Aug. 7, 2026
Welcome to The University of Texas at Austin! To help you make a smooth transition to being a graduate student here, we're providing you with several action steps and links to important campus resources.
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Alumni Research: Betting on Nuclear

July 31, 2026
Fresh off a breakthrough in advanced nuclear energy, Sanjay Mukhi, MBA ’23, reflects on the journey to criticality.
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UT Austin to Host UT System Postdoctoral Research Symposium

July 13, 2026
The symposium promotes postdoctoral research contributions and fosters collaboration between postdoctoral scholars, principal investigators and leaders across the University of Texas System.
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Incoming Master of Public Affairs Student Aims to Strengthen Communities Through Public Policy

June 29, 2026
When incoming Master of Public Affairs student Caleb Garcia (MPAff ’28) arrives at the LBJ School this fall, he will bring with him a passion for public service and a commitment to expanding opportunity for others.
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Two Generations, One LBJ Legacy: A Father-Daughter Journey Through the LBJ School

June 19, 2026
When Emma Niewald (MGPS '26) graduated this spring, she followed in the footsteps of her father, Jim Niewald (MPAff '80), who earned his degree from the LBJ School 46 years earlier. Though they took different paths to the Forty Acres, both came to the LBJ School to better understand global challenges and drive meaningful change.
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Doctoral Student Amy Patten Receives Prestigious P.E.O. Scholar Award

June 17, 2026
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing proudly celebrates PhD candidate Amy B. Patten, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, on being selected for a prestigious honor recognizing women who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and the potential to make significant contributions to society.
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Graduate Student Research: Child’s Play: Encouraging Playground Fun

June 4, 2026
A recent research study led by researchers from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education and the Center for Research to Community Impact explored a deceptively simple question: What makes a public playground playable?
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Events for Graduate Students

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Scheduled
Date and time: Wednesday August 26, 2026, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location:Virtual
This workshop helps you establish credibility, set clear expectations, and build the kind of early rapport that makes everything easier later.
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Scheduled
Date and time: Thursday August 27, 2026, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location:Off-Campus
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 Washington, D.C. during the summer. This info session is geared towards graduate students in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS).
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Scheduled
Date and time: Thursday August 27, 2026, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location:Virtual
Management Consulted is bringing a one-of-a-kind workshop to UT Austin students: a single, high-intensity session that covers both fundamental and advanced case interview skills.
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Scheduled
Date and time: Thursday August 27, 2026, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location:Virtual
If you've been putting off case prep, this is your sign to stop waiting. Management Consulted is bringing a one-of-a-kind workshop to UT Austin students: a single, high-intensity session that covers both fundamental and advanced case interview skills.
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Scheduled
Date and time: Tuesday September 1, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:Virtual
Jaclyn Le, UT Austin Alumnus and Co-Founder of Kaleidoscope LLC, will present on effective communication, relationship management, and practical tips for an introductory course on a career in consulting for social impact organizations.
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Scheduled
Date and time: Thursday September 3, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classroom C
A networking preparation session designed to help graduate students and postdocs make the most of their upcoming Microsoft site visit. Participants will learn practical strategies for introducing themselves, starting conversations, asking meaningful questions, and building professional connections with Microsoft employees.
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Scheduled
Date and time: Wednesday September 9, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
This hands-on workshop introduces backwards design: starting with the outcome and building a coherent path to get there.
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    Meet Ahmed Z. Sihorwala, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at the Cockrell School of Engineering.<br>
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    Meet Ahmed Z. Sihorwala, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at the Cockrell School of Engineering.

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    Congratulations to the 2026 Cohort of Early Career Postdoctoral Scholars! <br>
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    Congratulations to the 2026 Cohort of Early Career Postdoctoral Scholars!

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    Congratulations to the pilot cohort of 18 postdoctoral scholars who completed the inaugural Postdoctoral Teaching Academy in 2025-2026! Certificates were presented at a lunch on Wednesday, May 14, 2026.<br>
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    Congratulations to the pilot cohort of 18 postdoctoral scholars who completed the inaugural Postdoctoral Teaching Academy in 2025-2026! Certificates were presented at a lunch on Wednesday, May 14, 2026.

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    During his postdoctoral fellowship @odeninstitute Center for Computational Oncology, Guillermo Lorenzo contributed to research that was awarded a 2026 President’s Research Impact Award. Lorenzo is now a Ramon y Cajal fellow at the University of A Coruña in Spain. <br>
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    During his postdoctoral fellowship @odeninstitute Center for Computational Oncology, Guillermo Lorenzo contributed to research that was awarded a 2026 President’s Research Impact Award. Lorenzo is now a Ramon y Cajal fellow at the University of A Coruña in Spain.

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    Before Chengyue Wu became a tenure-tracked Assistant Professor in the Department of Imaging Physics at MD Anderson Cancer Center, she was a postdoctoral fellow @odeninstitute.
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    Before Chengyue Wu became a tenure-tracked Assistant Professor in the Department of Imaging Physics at MD Anderson Cancer Center, she was a postdoctoral fellow @odeninstitute.

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    As an inaugural Texas Quantum Institute postdoctoral fellow @ut_physics, Frank Gao recently co-authored a groundbreaking paper on ultrafast magnetism with Assistant Professor Edoardo Baldini, which was awarded the 2026 Research Paper Excellence Award. <br>
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    As an inaugural Texas Quantum Institute postdoctoral fellow @ut_physics, Frank Gao recently co-authored a groundbreaking paper on ultrafast magnetism with Assistant Professor Edoardo Baldini, which was awarded the 2026 Research Paper Excellence Award.

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    A recent Ph.D. graduate in the @texasischool, Angie Zhang is committed to ensuring the technologies shaping our world are designed with people at the center. <br>
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    A recent Ph.D. graduate in the @texasischool, Angie Zhang is committed to ensuring the technologies shaping our world are designed with people at the center.

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    Congratulations to all of our graduating master’s and doctoral students, including Apryl Salomaa, a Master of Science in Social Work graduate from @utaustinsocialwork. <br /><br />Make sure to tag the Graduate School in your graduation photos so we can celebrate you and repost you in our stories!
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    Congratulations to all of our graduating master’s and doctoral students, including Apryl Salomaa, a Master of Science in Social Work graduate from @utaustinsocialwork.

    Make sure to tag the Graduate School in your graduation photos so we can celebrate you and repost you in our stories!

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    Experience a day in the life with UT Austin graduate student Alexandra Dorantes. Earning her master's degree in vocal pedagogy and vocal literature all while being a recording artist, Latin Grammy voting member and vocal teacher.
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    Experience a day in the life with UT Austin graduate student Alexandra Dorantes. Earning her master's degree in vocal pedagogy and vocal literature all while being a recording artist, Latin Grammy voting member and vocal teacher.