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“Poor Man’s Timber”: Can Bamboo Structures Provide Shelter in Disaster-Prone Regions?

April 22, 2026
Did you know bamboo is a more sustainable building material than timber? Second-year graduate student Dakshata Kishor Koli, who graduates this spring with her M.S. in Sustainable Design from the School of Architecture, uses bamboo to build sustainable and disaster-resilient housing in flood-prone regions.
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Guggenheim Foundation Names 2 UT Faculty to 101st Class of Fellows

April 17, 2026
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has named two UT faculty members to its 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows, including Michener Center for Writers director Bret A. Johnston.
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Four Doctoral Students Win at 2026 Empower Your Research Pitch Competition

April 16, 2026
On April 15, 2026, four doctoral students took home awards at The University of Texas at Austin's Empower Your Research Pitch competition.
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UT Austin Strengthens Graduate Programs Across Multiple Disciplines in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

April 7, 2026
The University of Texas at Austin continues to stand among the nation’s top institutions for graduate education, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest release of its “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.
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Celebrate Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week

April 6, 2026
With the start of the 2026 Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, I am proud to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contributions you make to The University of Texas at Austin.
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Meet the 12 Empower Your Research Pitch Finalists for 2026

April 2, 2026
Meet the 12 finalists from The University of Texas at Austin who will compete for prizes during the Empower Your Research Pitch Finale and Impact Reception. This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate Coordinator Network and the Graduate School Office of Career and Life Design.
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15th Annual New Generations Graduate Student Conference held on March 25

April 1, 2026
On March 25, 2026, graduate students in the Department of and Center for Middle Eastern Studies invited student scholars from UT and around the country to present.
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LBJ School Policy Research Group Presents Rare Earth Research in Washington, D.C.

April 1, 2026
Through independent, open-source research, the team examined how global trade mechanisms intersect with the rare earth element industry and what those dynamics mean for U.S. national security.
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Graduate Student Research: Plants Need Water? Breakthrough Sensor Measures Leaf Hydration in Real Time

March 30, 2026
Researchers have developed an electronic tattoo to track moisture levels in plant leaves, potentially leading to improvements in wildfire prediction, agricultural yields, water conservation and food security.
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Butler’s Canelé String Quartet Wins Second Place at National MTNA Competition in Chicago

March 27, 2026
Comprised of violinists Zichuan Wang and Summer Bradshaw, violist Yusong Zhao, and cellist Selina Xu, the quartet distinguished itself among top student ensembles from across the country.