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College of Liberal Arts
UT Awarded NIH Center Grant for Big-Data Technology to Map the Brain
UT Austin neuroscience and psychology professor Franco Pestilli is part of a team working to create a map of millions of interconnected brain cells.
Six UT Faculty Members Awarded Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships
The annual award recognizes early-career scientists whose work demonstrates exceptional promise.
Improved Brain Decoder Holds Promise for Communication in People With Aphasia
Restoring some language for aphasia sufferers, like Bruce Willis and a million other Americans, could involve AI.
Texas Science Festival-Goers to Enjoy Fusion of Curiosity and Discovery
The University of Texas at Austin will host the science-themed, STEAM-inspired festival from Feb. 21-March 6.
Texas Research
Design Thinking Sparks Novel Research Among Newly Tenured Faculty
Among the UT faculty members to strike up cross-sector research partnerships are Michael Drew and Carlos Baiz.
Brain Map Clarifies Neuronal Connectivity Behind Motor Function
Scientists have traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord.
