The University of Texas at Austin

This week we're celebrating the Longhorn traditions that connect generations 🤘

From game day drives and graduation photos to unforgettable moments on the Forty Acres, four Longhorns shared stories of fathers, family, and the Tower that have stayed with them for a lifetime. Read them here - https://utex.as/3ScnvK2

Some of medicine's biggest challenges can't be solved in isolation.

Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School - UT Austin and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center are combining expertise in cancer care, artificial intelligence, robotics, engineering and computational science to tackle pressing challenges in oncology.

From personalized robotic-assisted surgery to AI-powered precision medicine, more than 50 researchers are working across disciplines to turn breakthrough discoveries into better outcomes for patients.

Learn more:

Proteins to Precision Robotics: Texas Researchers Partner To Break Ground in Cancer Care UT Austin and UT MD Anderson are uniting to create the next breakthroughs in cancer care and research.

The Forty Acres was filled with connection, conversation and CARE this week. 🤘

Camp Dream. Speak. Live. brings together children and adolescents who stutter for an intensive, evidence-based program designed to strengthen communication skills, build confidence and foster meaningful peer connections.

During their visit, campers took a special tour of DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, an inspiring highlight of their time on campus and a glimpse into the future of Longhorn Nation. 🧡

Researchers from UT Austin and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center may have found a new way to turn the immune system against cancer.

A chemotherapy therapy drug can make cancer cells mimic a viral infection, prompting the body to attack tumors more aggressively.

The discovery could potentially offer opportunities to lower the doses for chemotherapy: https://utex.as/3Q0q6pw

Experimental Chemo Drug May Trick the Immune System Into Fighting Cancer The findings suggest that inducing viral mimicry could not only boost immune attacks on tumors but also reduce chemotherapy doses and limit drug resistance over time.

Another one for the trophy case! 🏆 🧡

the NACDA Learfield Directors’ Cup is staying right where it belongs 🤘🏆

For Texas Pharmacy alumni Steve Hoffart and Ryan Hoffart, the future of community healthcare starts with relationships.

At Magnolia Pharmacy, the father and son team is creating a healthcare destination where patients can access personalized care, wellness services and trusted guidance close to home. Their work reflects the growing role pharmacists play as accessible healthcare providers and community leaders. 🤘🧡

Read how these Longhorns are helping meet the healthcare needs of their community, one patient at a time here - https://utex.as/4efCRGp

The Forty Acres are looking a little quieter lately 🧡

The Spanish tile roofs across the Forty Acres are more than just beautiful architecture.

What started with a single design decision in 1909 grew into a campus-wide identity that architects, administrators and craftsmen have protected for over a century:

Spanish Castle Magic Everything you’ve always wanted to know but were afraid to ask about UT’s signature red-tile roofs

What if the solution to water shortages is already in the air?💧

Researchers with the Cockrell School of Engineering - UT Austin developed a portable, solar-powered device that pulled record amounts of drinking water from the atmosphere in both desert and humid environments. The breakthrough could help expand access to water in some of the world's most water-stressed regions. 🌎

Read the full story here - https://utex.as/4eGvWVJ

No matter the decade, the Forty Acres has always been a place Longhorns call home. 🧡🤘

Join us for a look back at campus through the years. Vintage photos courtesy of The Briscoe Center and Texas Historical Commission.

Science meets art 🖼️

From glowing microscopic organisms to dendritic spines that resemble coral reefs, the annual College of Natural Sciences, UT Austin Visualizing Art competition gives scientists and artists a chance to turn discovery into award-winning visuals: https://utex.as/4uViofR

Back-to-back 🥎🧡🤘 LIGHT THE TOWER!! ✨

YOUR TEXAS LONGHORNS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS… AGAIN 🤘🏆

Nuclear innovation isn't just about energy.

As Texas expands its role in the nuclear energy sector, engineering researchers at Cockrell School of Engineering - UT Austin are developing technologies that help make nuclear systems safer for both people and the environment from advanced robotics to next-generation reactor design and beyond: https://utex.as/43dKuH0

Nuclear Safety From the Ground Up How UT researchers are making nuclear energy safer

What if a standard camera could help doctors make better decisions in the operating room? 🧠

UT Austin researchers have developed a new way to monitor blood flow using standard camera hardware, opening the door to more precise imaging during surgery and other medical procedures. The technology could have applications in neurosurgery, stroke care, cardiac surgery, brain injury research, and more.

Read about the research here - https://utex.as/4o7sEiq

Our newest Longhorns are on the Forty Acres!

As orientation gets underway, we're excited to help you begin your journey and discover all that awaits you this fall. Welcome home, Class of 2030! 🧡🤘

Class of 2026: Sarah Graves has built a fan base of her own on the Forty Acres. 🧡

Known for her sideline celebrations and unwavering support for her teammates, the Texas Women’s Basketball guard brings a level of energy that stands out and resonates with Longhorn fans. Now, she’s showing how student-athletes can create opportunities beyond the game, and she’s just getting started. 🤘

Read Sarah's full story here - https://utex.as/4u7wQ3c

LIGHT THE TOWER ✨🧡✨

Light The Tower! 2026 National Champions! 🤘🏆

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Launching Leaders: For over 20 years, the College of Natural Sciences, UT Austin Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) has helped set the standard for STEM education by giving first-year students hands-on research experience from day one. 🔬

More than 16,000 UT students have participated in the program, and research about FRI has found that the program boosts students’ chances of staying in a STEM major and graduating within four years: https://utex.as/4tZB90d

After serving the interim role, Dr. Fernanda Leite has been appointed Vice President for Research at UT Austin.🔬

She is an award-winning, globally respected researcher who has spent the past 16 years on the Forty Acres. She specializes in construction engineering with a focus on integrating 3D modeling and AI to build lasting and flexible infrastructure. As Vice President for Research, she will expand UT's research enterprise, championing priorities and bringing more UT discoveries to the world.

Congratulations, Dr. Leite. 🤘

Horns all the way up for our very own, Dean Roger Bonnecaze 🤘
Dean Bonnecaze has earned the Eugene C. Bingham Medal, the top international award in rheology.

For more than two decades, he has led influential research on how materials flow under pressure — work that’s earned him worldwide respect and helped advance the field in meaningful ways.

He’ll be honored this October in Boston at the Society of Rheology annual meeting, where he’ll also deliver the prestigious Bingham Lecture.

Help us congratulate this momentous recognition for the Cockrell School of Engineering, the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, and, last but not least, our very own Dean Roger Bonnecaze!

Learn more about this top honor: https://news.utexas.edu/2026/05/26/cockrell-dean-to-receive-international-medal-for-rheology-research/

Tower Tuesday: Have you ever considered the chair or bench you're sitting on in the Tower?

It turns out that the team that designed the Tower didn’t stop with the building: https://utex.as/4dwDIlw

Class of 2026: Dylan Haefner came to UT Austin to pursue photography and found a creative community that changed his life. 🧡📸

The studio art major studied street photography in Italy, showcased his work at the Review Santa Fe Photo Symposium and spent countless hours collaborating with classmates in the darkroom and photo lab. Along the way, he discovered that some of the most meaningful parts of being an artist come from the people around you.

Now, as Haefner prepares for a career as a working artist, he says the friendships, mentorship and opportunities he found at UT will stay with him long after graduation. Read more about his journey here -https://utex.as/4fEFEK4