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Fall 2026 New Graduate Student Resources

Aug. 7, 2026
Welcome to The University of Texas at Austin! To help you make a smooth transition to being a graduate student here, we're providing you with several action steps and links to important campus resources.
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Alumni Research: Betting on Nuclear

July 31, 2026
Fresh off a breakthrough in advanced nuclear energy, Sanjay Mukhi, MBA ’23, reflects on the journey to criticality.
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UT Austin to Host UT System Postdoctoral Research Symposium

July 13, 2026
The symposium promotes postdoctoral research contributions and fosters collaboration between postdoctoral scholars, principal investigators and leaders across the University of Texas System.
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Pharm Fresh: Ayobami Aiyeolemi, M.S., Ph.D. Addresses Healthcare Accessibility for Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease

June 30, 2026
Meet Ayobami Aiyeolemi, M.S., Ph.D., a graduate student in the Division of Health Outcomes whose passion for community partnership and research is transforming how we think about care for individuals with sickle cell disease.
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Incoming Master of Public Affairs Student Aims to Strengthen Communities Through Public Policy

June 29, 2026
When incoming Master of Public Affairs student Caleb Garcia (MPAff ’28) arrives at the LBJ School this fall, he will bring with him a passion for public service and a commitment to expanding opportunity for others.
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Two Generations, One LBJ Legacy: A Father-Daughter Journey Through the LBJ School

June 19, 2026
When Emma Niewald (MGPS '26) graduated this spring, she followed in the footsteps of her father, Jim Niewald (MPAff '80), who earned his degree from the LBJ School 46 years earlier. Though they took different paths to the Forty Acres, both came to the LBJ School to better understand global challenges and drive meaningful change.
PhD students Dongmyeong Lee and Zifan Xu prepare their child-sized humanoid robots before a match at RoboCup 2025 in Salvador, Brazil.

On the Road to RoboCup 2026 with UT Austin Villa

June 18, 2026
UT Austin Villa, the award-winning robot soccer team from Texas Robotics, is packing up its humanoid robots and heading to Incheon, South Korea, to compete in RoboCup 2026.
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Doctoral Student Amy Patten Receives Prestigious P.E.O. Scholar Award

June 17, 2026
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing proudly celebrates PhD candidate Amy B. Patten, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, on being selected for a prestigious honor recognizing women who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and the potential to make significant contributions to society.
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Inaugural Master of National Security Student Joins LBJ School This Fall to Bridge Law and National Security

June 15, 2026
Chanel Williams (MNS ‘28) joins the LBJ School of Public Affairs this August as part of the inaugural cohort of the Master of National Security program. The new program brings together students who are preparing for impactful careers in defense, intelligence, homeland security, and foreign policy.
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Graduate Student Research: Child’s Play: Encouraging Playground Fun

June 4, 2026
A recent research study led by researchers from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education and the Center for Research to Community Impact explored a deceptively simple question: What makes a public playground playable?