High speed computing 101
WATCH VIDEO: Alum Bob Harris remembers the first computer programming course taught at UT on the venerable IBM 650 and Control Data 1604.
Longhorn ID: Brief personal insights and anecdotes from students, faculty and staff at The University of Texas at Austin.
Four tales of fright
WATCH VIDEO: In anticipation of Halloween, Elizabeth Richmond-Garza, Douglas Bruster, Molly Schwartzburg and Thomas Garza read passages from their favorite creepy horror authors. Excerpts of terror include Oscar Wilde's "The Canterville Ghost," William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" and Alexei Tolstoy's “The Family of the Vurdalak.”
Campus Closeup: Your all-access pass to programs, research and events at The University of Texas at Austin in a behind-the-scenes documentary style.
Great Mayan staircase
WATCH VIDEO: Professor David Stuart discusses the “grand staircase” of the ancient Maya civilization.
Take Five: These video snapshots from university faculty offer a glimpse into lecture halls and labs across campus. Take five and experience the essence of academic life.
Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team
WATCH VIDEO: The Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team (TDDT) is a performance-driven lion dance group the goal of which is to share the art of lion dancing with the community. TDDT performs year-round, for a wide variety of events including elementary schools, cultural events, festivals, restaurants, and weddings. No experience is necessary! An interest in the art of lion dancing and/or martial arts is all that you need to be a part of TDDT.
Join the Club: More than 1,000 organizations exist at The University of Texas at Austin. Go behind the scenes and find out what these clubs are all about, no membership required.
Get the scoop about college life from Longhorn Confidential’s eight new student bloggers.
See "Lizard Man" on Nova documentary
Watch lizard expert and Professor Eric Pianka as he explores the monitors, the largest, fiercest and craftiest lizards on Earth. Join the “Lizard Man” as he tracks the elusive creatures through Australia.
Listen live to the Wildflower Hour
Join the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and Tom Spencer, the voice of Saturday morning radio on AM 590 KLBJ, every Saturday morning at 8 a.m. for expert advice on gardening, native plants and more.
Make a Date with the Stars
StarDate Online from the McDonald Observatory is your guide to the universe. Get weekly stargazing tips, tune in to the daily English and Spanish radio programs, view a regularly updated image gallery and more.
