UT Austin Research

Reflecting on an incredible year of innovation! We're thrilled to showcase the groundbreaking research at The University of Texas at Austin that has made a lasting impact far beyond the Forty Acres. Explore our new Year of Impact website to learn how UT researchers, scholars and creators are changing lives and communities by making discoveries and mobilizing knowledge ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eAZagzzh #TexasResearch #WhatStartsHere #ItStartsWithResearch #Impact

Highlighting UT’s national security research and programs that support military members, veterans, and their families at Sea-Air-Space 2025, the U.S. Navy’s premier expo and symposium. From Texas Robotics to the Steve Hicks School of Social Work and UT Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, we’re proud to share our impactful research capabilities and commitment to evolving defense priorities. 👉 Attending Sea-Air-Space? Come see us at booth T406 on the terrace and learn more from UT researchers Mitch Pryor and Tan Bui, and Defense Research Relationship Manager Christopher Hossfeld. #SAS2025 #HookEm #UTAustin #DefenseResearch #Innovation #ResearchExcellence #TexasResearch #WhatStartsHere #ItStartsWithResearch

From discovery to application, the research conducted by these exceptional scholars confirms that what starts here changes the world. 🌎🤘

Thank you to our presenters, partners at Texas Robotics and the UT Lab for Immersive Media, and to everyone who attended for making this another great symposium! Over two days, we explored the complexities of ethical AI through demos and research presentations, insightful keynotes and engaging discussions on topics like fairness in AI-based decision-making, the tension between AI advancements and democracy and the future of autonomous vehicles.    The dynamic exchange of ideas underscored the importance of interdisciplinary and cross-sector approaches as we work together toward shaping ethical, responsible AI systems.    #EthicalAI #AIResearch #GoodSystemsSymposium #WhatStartsHere #ItStartsWithResearch #TEXASResearch #TexasAI 

🧠 What if we could map the human brain—every connection, every pathway, every signal? That’s the goal behind the National Institutes of Health’s ambitious BRAIN CONNECTS initiative, and UT Austin psychology professor, Franco Pestilli, is at the forefront of this revolutionary effort. Dr. Pestilli has received new NIH funding to co-lead The Axonal Projectome Exchange (APEX) — a data coordinating center (DCC) that will help manage, process, and share brain data on a massive scale. Using AI, cloud computing, and supercomputing, APEX will support one of science’s biggest “moonshot” missions: to map brain connectivity in rodents, non-human primates, and eventually, humans. To put it in perspective: one brain can hold up to 2 petabytes of data — that’s the equivalent of 1,000 computer hard drives. With APEX and the NIH’s support, Dr. Pestilli and his collaborators are not only advancing brain science but also reinforcing the critical role of liberal arts leadership in scientific innovation. 👏 Join us in celebrating this bold step forward! 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZmKcn5X The University of Texas at Austin #TexasLiberalArts #UTCOLA #Neuroscience #BrainResearch #BRAINCONNECTS #FrancoPestilli #NIH #BigData #AI #ScientificInnovation #WhatStartsHereChangesTheWorld

Join us in celebrating groundbreaking scholarship and innovation at the 2025 Celebration of Research! This special event will honor researchers whose outstanding work advances knowledge and makes a global impact. 🎉 Honorees: Sumit Guha (History) Lisa B. Thompson (Theatre & Dance, African & African Diaspora Studies) Vagheesh Narasimhan (Integrative Biology) David Allen (Chemical Engineering) Sharon Vaughn (Special Education) 📅 Monday, April 7 ⏰ 4–5 p.m. 📍 Hogg Auditorium Don’t miss this inspiring celebration of research excellence. RSVP today to secure your spot! 👉 https://bit.ly/3YlkdUX #UTResearch #ResearchExcellence #UTAustin #TexasResearch #ItStartsWithResearch

🔎 What happens when Longhorns tackle real-world foreign policy issues? Impact. Through the U.S. Department of State's Diplomacy Lab, The University of Texas School of Law students conducted an in-depth study of international child hosting programs—shedding light on regulatory gaps and providing actionable policy recommendations. This project marks the Law School’s first-ever Diplomacy Lab collaboration, with students applying classroom knowledge to shape conversations at the national level. 📖 Read the full story in our Newsroom to see how they're advancing diplomacy and child welfare: https://utx.global/3Y6YIHB. UT Austin Research

Talia Stroud is leading the most comprehensive research on how social media algorithms shape democracy. Her work with Meta during the 2020 U.S. election revealed that while algorithms strongly influence the content people see, changing them didn’t shift users’ political attitudes — raising critical questions about the long-term impact of digital platforms on civic life. At UT, researchers like Stroud are working across disciplines and industries — pushing for transparency, evidence-based policy and a deeper understanding of how technology influences society. Learn more about Stroud and other UT Changemakers: https://bit.ly/42bAywJ #ItStartsWithResearch #TexasResearch #WhatStartsHere

Researchers, incl. Scott Aaronson, have demonstrated what may be the first practical application of quantum computers to a real-world problem, with implications for cryptography and privacy. Read about “certified randomness”: https://lnkd.in/gRUPFzYd   Quantinuum The University of Texas at Austin JPMorganChase Department of Computer Science, The University of Texas at Austin Nature Magazine

We’re just 2 days away from the Good Systems Symposium! 🎉 Come see how UT researchers are using AI to make a positive impact — like helping cities plan better, keeping communities safe and creating tools that support real people in their jobs. 📍 Etter-Harbin Alumni Center 🕘 9:00–11:45 AM 🔗 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/erGddEss #UTEthicalAI #TexasResearch #WhatStartsHere #ItStartsWithResearch