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A large crowd of people stands and dances in a dark room illuminated by colorful lasers and vibrant light projections. Blue, purple, and yellow beams radiate from the stage, where DJs or performers are set up. Abstract visuals are projected on the side walls, creating an immersive, nightclub-like atmosphere.
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A smiling woman wearing a headscarf holds a framed certificate reading “Posey’s Choice Award” and a horseshoe-shaped trophy engraved with Texas Health Catalyst. The sepia-toned portrait sits against a subtle grid background, highlighting Compreva’s recognition and patient-centered innovation.

Design Graduate Students Transform Capstone Into Funded, Award-Winning Health Innovation

February 26, 2026

A student capstone becomes Compreva, a funded wearable for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) patients—earning $30K and top honors from Texas Health Catalyst.

An aerial view of a winding river cutting through lush, terraced vineyards and rolling green hills. A white villa with red-tiled roofs sits among the vines, overlooking the valley, suggesting an international landscape connected to global research and collaboration.

AET Faculty Awarded Texas Global Grants to Advance International Creative Research

February 24, 2026

Texas Global

Michael Baker and Yuliya Lanina receive Texas Global grants supporting international creative research and collaboration.

A graphic podcast thumbnail featuring the text “Jessie Contour” and “The Third Space: Why Arcades Matter.” Two people are pictured on the left against a collage-style background, while bold black and yellow typography highlights the episode title. The design includes “Splitting Hairs Podcast with Tab Salsman” and episode number 56.

AET's Jessie Contour Explores Creative Technology in New Podcast Conversation

February 9, 2026

Splitting Hairs with Tab Salsman

Jessie Contour joins a new podcast episode to discuss creative technology, performance, and experimental practice.

Rows of flat storage drawers are meticulously labeled with wood typeface names, point sizes, and examples of printed characters. The drawers—stacked floor to ceiling—form a dense, typographic archive that reflects the scope of the Rob Roy Kelly American Wood Type Collection.

UT Students Keep the History of Print Alive Through Summer Residency

January 19, 2026

UT Design students breathe new life into historic wood type through a fast-paced summer residency focused on letterpress experimentation and production.

A smiling woman stands in the center of a gallery-style installation featuring playful, illustrated wall art and hand-crafted graphic design objects. Framed prints, textiles, and printed materials surround her, including a series titled “No Phone Zone.” The immersive space blends printmaking, design, and everyday objects into a cohesive visual narrative.

From Risograph to Real Clients: How an M.F.A. in Design Shaped Stella Richman’s Creative Career

January 5, 2026

M.F.A. alum Stella Richman shares how building a hands-on portfolio at UT led her to a role at a Brooklyn design studio.

An older woman with short white hair sits on a wooden bench outdoors, smiling warmly. She wears a black and white patterned shirt and black shorts, resting her hand on a coconut at her feet. A red folding chair, cinder blocks, and parked cars are visible behind a chain-link fence in the background.

From Austin to Aguada: UT Researchers Partner With Their Community to Foster Empowerment and Resilience

November 24, 2025

Two UT researchers return home to help a coastal community in Puerto Rico imagine a more resilient future.

A large crowd gathers in a dark performance space illuminated by vivid green, blue, and magenta laser beams that stretch across the room. DJs perform at tables along the wall while animated projections wash the walls in circular patterns, creating an immersive audiovisual experience that blends music, light, and digital art.

Students’ Work Set to Premiere at Upcoming On-Campus Rave

November 20, 2025

The Daily Texan

The Daily Texan spotlights Audio Pixel Collider, where AET student-built light, sound, and visuals take over campus in a rave-style showcase.

Two smiling speakers stand arm-in-arm in front of a large digital display with the words “Stay open to the magic” and medieval-style illustrations of gesturing figures.

Wordplay, the Medieval Way: The Origins of Dropcaps

October 29, 2025

What happens when a designer with a love of medieval studies meets a game developer who thrives on creative collaboration? You get Dropcaps: a mobile word game that combines ornate typography, clever gameplay, and a touch of history. 

A person performs motion capture movements inside a circular boundary in a high-tech lab space. A bright pink digital skeleton overlay tracks their posture in real-time. Seated observers watch from the edge of the room, while cameras and sensors are mounted along the walls and ceiling.

Lab for Immersive Media Technology to help support more efficient, cost-effective ways of tracking human movement

October 8, 2025

UT College of Fine Arts

The Lab for Immersive Media is developing new tech to track human movement more efficiently—without the need for body sensors.

Illustration of a woman working on a laptop with glowing code, chatbot icons, and AI graphics layered in purple and pink hues.

Design Assistant Professor of Practice Julie Schell Weighs in on How to Make the Most of an AI Tutor

September 23, 2025

MSN News

Julie Schell shares insights on how students can maximize learning when using AI tutors.

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