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@utaustingradschool“One of my favorite memories came during a doctoral seminar when a professor said, ‘The most important part of this journey isn’t just the research—it’s the people,’” said Aigerim Alpysbekova, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in Health Behavior and Health Education in @utexascoe.
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@utaustingradschoolCell and Molecular Biology @texasscience Ph.D. student Kate Windsor strives to grow not only as a scientist, but as a science communicator. They recently presented their neuroscience research to middle school and homeschool centers across Austin, as part of the “Present Your Ph.D.” program.
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@utaustingradschool“Growing up in Argentina, I witnessed firsthand how policy decisions, often made without sufficient evidence, can shape people’s lives,” Antonia Vazquez, 5th-year Ph.D. candidate in public policy at @thelbjschool said.
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@utaustingradschool“My experience as a first-generation immigrant motivates me to serve marginalized communities with social work policy and practice,” Cheng Chow, first-year Ph.D. student in @texasstevehicks said.
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@utaustingradschoolWhen San Diego residents were concerned about sewage-related air contamination from a nearby river, Lea El Khoury, Ph.D. candidate in @texasche, stepped in to investigate. Her data played a role in prompting local authorities to act on improving air conditions in San Diego.
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@utaustingradschoolFor @utexasmccombs MBA student Aldo Galli, it’s all about using the right tools at the right time. In 2023, Galli was selected as one of MIT’s Innovators Under 35 Latin America for his startup, Cocarbon.
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@utaustingradschool@utaustinpsychology Ph.D. candidate Rebecka K. Hahnel-Peeters defends her dissertation this summer, after which she begins an assistant professorship at Indiana State University.
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@utaustingradschoolCongratulations to our four 2025 winners from the Empower Your Pitch competition! From left to right: Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. Candidate Lisa Wang won the award for Outstanding Public Engagement, Piano Performance Ph.D.
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@utaustingradschoolOne important problem in physics involves understanding the energy levels of a system of interacting particles. It is incredibly difficult, even for a quantum computer, so Justin Yirka, sixth year Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science @texasscience, studies approximations.