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Dear alumni and friends,
The Forty Acres is buzzing with anticipation as we prepare for classes to resume next week! Summer is never slow in the world of international education, and these past months were no exception. We sent close to 3,000 students to 83 countries for life-changing internship, research, and educational opportunities.
Texas Global also hosted 230 young leaders and entrepreneurs from 25 countries on campus this summer to enrich their professional skills and cultural understanding. As the academic year approaches, we are looking forward to welcoming nearly 2,000 new international students and scholars to join us on the Forty Acres.
This fall, we are thrilled to launch our inaugural first-semester-abroad experiential learning program. Three cohorts of freshmen will Take the World by the Horns by launching their Longhorn academic journeys in Copenhagen, Panama City, or Seoul. What an exciting way to begin their college adventure!
And, looking back on the past several months, we invite you to enjoy the stories detailing the University’s honors, advancements in research, achievements in global programming, and our outstanding alumni.
Hook ’em!
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Dr. Sonia Feigenbaum
Senior Vice Provost for Global Engagement
Chief International Officer
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Four UT Austin scholars have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for 2024-2025, including Professors J. Brent Crosson, Anthony Di Fiore and Junmin Wang, who will pursue projects in Trinidad and Tobago, Ecuador, and South Korea, respectively.
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Sixteen current and former Texas student-athletes returned from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with medals — including six gold, seven silver and three bronze — representing the Longhorns’ fourth-most medals earned at an Olympic Games since 2004.
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Research and Creative Activity
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Researchers published results of a study in Kenya on controlling invasive buffelgrass using targeted grazing. Native to Africa, Asia and the Middle East, the perennial grass is also prevalent in Texas beef-production regions.
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A Jackson School of Geosciences team converted an oil rig into a scientific drilling vessel to retrieve methane hydrate samples for an international research expedition at Walker Ridge, a major reservoir of the gas in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Led by the Butler School of Music, UT Austin faculty traveled to Xalapa to join Mexico-based scholars in exploring the language, music, foodways, handcrafts, spirituality, and culture of the vibrant Huasteca region.
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Nicholas Enge welcomes incoming international students to the Forty Acres each year during International Student Orientation by teaching them an iconic element of Texan culture: the Two-Step.
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Employees of a sustainable mining company in Brazil, which prioritizes local employment and training, are attending virtual classes in English and intercultural communication under a partnership with UT's English Language Center.
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UT's Global Innovation Lab orchestrated a record-breaking $35 million agreement between a South Korean biotech company and Houston investors for a product developed from spider silk and used to treat torn skin and burns.
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Alumna Nadia Laabs leveraged her degree from the Cockrell School of Engineering to build a career in impact entrepreneurship, devising solutions to help clients make a better impact on their communities and the world.
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Share your expertise with the next generation of Longhorns. Connect with UT Austin students and recent alumni worldwide through HookedIn, offering your insights and support to foster their professional growth. Sign up to be a mentor today!
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September 20-December 7
Visual Arts Center, Art Building and Museum (ART)
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October 10
Mayerson Conference Room, Will C. Hogg Building (WCH) 4.118
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6/26 | @UTexasGlobal's Aimee Reed had an impactful @YSEALI PFP trip to Laos where she led a natural dye workshop for Pua Village's women weavers & explored Vientiane's handicraft sector. A memorable experience showcasing our commitment to global innovation. @AC_Global @StateDept @USAID
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