Tag: weather
January 1, 2021
Hot or Cold, Weather Alone Has No Significant Effect on COVID-19 Spread
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, there were high hopes that hot summer temperatures could reduce its spread. Although summer didn’t bring widespread relief,…
Read MoreNovember 16, 2017
New Research Could Predict La Niña Drought Years in Advance
Two new studies from The University of Texas at Austin have significantly improved scientists’ ability to predict the strength and duration of droughts caused by…
Read MoreJuly 28, 2016
Monsoon Intensity Enhanced By Heat Captured By Desert Dust
Variations in the ability of sand particles kicked into the atmosphere from deserts in the Middle East to absorb heat can change the intensity of…
Read MoreJune 13, 2016
Aerosols Strengthen Storm Clouds, According to New Study
An abundance of aerosol particles in the atmosphere can increase the lifespans of large storm clouds by delaying rainfall, making the clouds grow larger and…
Read MoreJune 2, 2015
UT Austin Devises New Way to Predict Summer Drought
This spring ranks in the top ten when it comes to rain. The Austin area is more than six inches above normal. But what does…
Read MoreMay 21, 2015
New Forecast Should Improve Texas Summer Drought Prediction
There’s likely to be more rain than normal throughout most of Texas this summer, according to a new forecasting method thought to be more accurate…
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2015
Jackson School and the Texas Water Development Board Publish Study on Drought Indicators
The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences and the Texas Water Development Board have published a study about early warming indicators of…
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UT must meet the foundational needs of our students for them to succeed academically, build community and be prepared for the world after they graduate. One of the most essential needs is housing affordability.
As we continue to make progress in expanding affordable campus…
Exciting and important research! Great job Rebecca!
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Research Professor Bridget Scanlon spoke with @CNN about how coal ash could bolster the domestic supply of rare earth elements — critical ingredients needed for the transition to lower carbon energy.
Vertical mind : psychological approaches for optimal rock climbing / Don McGrath and Jeff Elison. Sharp End Publishing, 2014. #rockclimbing