Research
Racial Bias Skews Medical Diagnosis and Treatment for African Americans, Research Shows
Pervasive racial bias in American medical practice adversely affects treatment and diagnosis for African American patients, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
Papers of Lawyer and Civil Liberties Advocate Morris L. Ernst Now Cataloged
The papers of lawyer Morris Leopold Ernst (1888–1976) are now cataloged and open for research at the Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. A grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities supported a two-year, $392,213 project to arrange, describe and preserve the collection, and an… » Continue Reading
Seed Size Is Controlled by Maternally Produced Small RNAs, Scientists Find
Seed size is controlled by small RNA molecules inherited from a plant’s mother, a discovery from scientists at The University of Texas at Austin that has implications for agriculture and understanding plant evolution.
Charter Schools No Cure-All for Black Students, Says Study
Despite being promoted as a viable alternative to traditional public schools, privately owned charter schools in Texas have higher attrition rates for black students than comparable urban public schools, says a University of Texas at Austin study.
University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll Shows Strong Support for More Domestic Energy Production
Consumers strongly support increased production of energy from domestic sources, particularly natural gas and renewables, according to the University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll that was released today. This is the second release of the poll, a twice-annual national online survey of energy issues.
Teachers Think White Females Lag Behind in Math, University of Texas at Austin Study Finds
High school math teachers tend to rate white female students’ math abilities lower than those of their white male peers, even when their grades and test scores are comparable, according to a University of Texas at Austin study.
Chair in Latin American Art History and Criticism Established with Longhorn Network Earnings and Private Gift
Professor Andrea Giunta has been appointed to the newly established Endowed Chair in Latin American Art History and Criticism in the College of Fine Arts’ Department of Art and Art History at The University of Texas at Austin. The chair is the first initiative paid for with earnings from the Longhorn Network. President Bill Powers… » Continue Reading
“Empire Strikes Back” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” Visual Effects Producer Thomas Smith Donates Collection to Harry Ransom Center
Thomas Smith (b. 1938), visual effects producer for such films as "Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back" and "E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial," has donated his archive to the Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Smith was hired by George Lucas as the first head of Industrial… » Continue Reading
West Antarctic Ice Shelves Tearing Apart at the Seams
A new study examining nearly 40 years of satellite imagery has revealed that the floating ice shelves of a critical portion of West Antarctica are steadily losing their grip on adjacent bay walls, potentially amplifying an already accelerating loss of ice to the sea.
The University of Texas at Austin Initiative to Help Bring Best Practices to Shale Development
The University of Texas at Austin will join the Colorado School of Mines and Penn State University to launch a new educational training initiative that supports the rapidly growing shale natural gas and oil development sector. The training programs created under the initiative will be led by faculty members at each of the universities and… » Continue Reading
