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Research

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Ask An Aqueduct

You’ve seen them on TV and in movies, in History Channel specials and textbooks on antiquity, maybe even on a tour of the Italian countryside. But to archaeologist Rabun Taylor, there’s more to aqueducts than meets the eye.

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These Are Not Just Any Greeting Cards

UT anthropologist Craig Campbell’s “Greeting Cards for the Anthropocene” don’t look anything like Hallmark.

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On the Beauty of Crosswords

Robbie Kubala, assistant professor of philosophy, appreciates crossword puzzles. He’s exceptionally good at doing them, they’re a shared interest with his partner, and an object of philosophical interest.

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Undergraduate Research

Get Involved in Research in COLA

Students who engage in research as undergraduates gain insight into the professional world, enhance their knowledge base and critical thinking skills, and better prepare themselves for graduate school.

Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)

COLA URAP provides a structured opportunity for students to be exposed to and learn about research and exploration in the many different disciplines within Liberal Arts.

Search Faculty Mentor Database

By working with a faculty member, students learn important methods, skills, and tips on how to approach common challenges in research. Students also get the opportunity to work closely with prominent faculty at one of the nation's leading public research universities.

Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR)

UT's Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) supports student engagement in the research and creative activity of the university. Its initiatives include information sessions and advising; an annual video competition for student researchers to tell their stories; and programs to fund summer research.

Research Labs, Centers, and Institutes

Explore More Research Labs, Centers, and Institutes

High-quality research and scholarship on important issues are central to the mission of the College of Liberal Arts and its service to Texas, the U.S., and the world at large. From humanistic studies of ancient cultures to population studies of timely policy issues, the research and scholarship of our faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates garners major awards, attracts millions of dollars in external funding, influences court cases and social policies, and changes how people think about themselves and the world around them, past, present, and future.