UT Austin Seed Fund Launched With First Investment

AUSTIN, Texas — Discovery to Impact, the newly named group leading The University of Texas at Austin’s research commercialization and innovation efforts,…

Magnetic Field Helps Thick Battery Electrodes Tackle Electric Vehicle Challenges

AUSTIN, Texas — As electric vehicles grow in popularity, the spotlight shines more brightly on some of their remaining major issues. Researchers at The…

New Center will Develop the Mathematical and Computational Foundations of Digital Twins for Complex Energy Systems

Discovery to Impact at UT Austin Selected to Lead National Science Foundation Innovation Hub with $15 Million Investment

AUSTIN, Texas — Discovery to Impact, The University of Texas at Austin’s newly named group leading the university’s research commercialization efforts,…

Investment from UT Austin, Other Partners Accelerates Construction of Giant Magellan Telescope

AUSTIN, Texas — The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) is a next-generation optical/infrared telescope being developed in northern Chile that will yield…

Engineered Mattress Tricks Your Body to Fall Asleep Faster

AUSTIN, Texas — When people feel sleepy or alert, that sensation is controlled in part by the ebb and flow of a 24-hour rhythm of their body temperature….

Tiny Motors Take a Big Step Forward

Scientists Hijack Bacteria To Ease Drug Manufacturing

AUSTIN, Texas — For more affordable, sustainable drug options than we have today, the medication we take to treat high blood pressure, pain or memory loss…

6G Component Provides Speed, Efficiency Needed for Next-Gen Network

Even though consumers won’t see it for years, researchers around the world are already laying the foundation for the next generation of wireless…

Low-Cost Gel Film Can Pluck Drinking Water From Desert Air

More than a third of the world’s population lives in drylands, areas that experience significant water shortages. Scientists and engineers at The…

Plastic-eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste

AUSTIN, Texas — An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down environment-throttling plastics…

Buckman Center Will Allow Students to Design Engaging, Immersive Experiences in New Lab Space

AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas philanthropists Karl and Nelda Buckman have pledged a significant gift to build an immersive media lab to support students…