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AI is reshaping learning at UTPB 🤖 See how professors are preparing students for an AI-driven future. 🔗 utpb.edu/blogs/2026/03/…

Sixty years ago today, the Texas Western men's basketball team made history when they became first team ever to start five black players and win the NCAA basketball championship game. Led by legendary coach Don Haskins, the Miners played their way to the championship game against the No. 1-ranked Kentucky Wildcats. In honor of this anniversary, UTEP's Mining Minds pickaxe sculpture will be illuminated in orange and blue tonight. ⛏️ The El Paso community is invited to join a 20th anniversary screening of "Glory Road," the 2006 film based on the legendary team, at Memorial Gym on Wednesday, April 1, at 7 p.m. The special guest will be Schin Kerr, who portrayed Miner great David Lattin in the movie. Learn more: utepn.ws/3Pie3Dw

A baby dino that lived 100 million years ago🦖🌏🦕discovered by researchers at @UTAustin using the University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray Computed Tomography (UTCT) facility.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Texas, @UTSWMedCenter has built a unique program that could set a new national standard for excellence in lung cancer care.

When our cells are infected with viruses, they give off warning signals that stimulate the immune system into fight mode. 🧬🦠🥷💪What if you could make cancer cells pretend to be viruses and release similar signals? New research from @UTAustin suggests this is possible — and that the immune system could therefore be enlisted to fight tumors alongside other therapies. The research stems from longstanding research collaborations with @UTMDAnderson.

Health care systems are increasingly large and complex. Serving patients effectively requires strategic innovation and insight, alongside clinical excellence and compassion. @ututmb_jssom and @UTexasMcCombs are responding with a new dual MD/MBA program that will comprehensively equip future medial doctors with both business and clinical acumen — so they can drive meaningful and lasting transformation to health care across Texas and beyond.

From military aviation to commercial spaceflight, the demand for aerospace medicine expertise has never been higher. 🚀🩺@utmbhealth, a historic leader in aerospace medicine, is responding to this global need with new pathways for education and research.

Big news! The @UTSystem is now ranked No. 4 WORLDWIDE by U.S. utility patents. In 2025, UT System researchers secured 229 patents, including 22 patents awarded to UT San Antonio investigators. The ranking is a testament to the innovation of UT System researchers, including our own innovators in San Antonio, and their continued commitment to turning new ideas into impactful solutions that benefit society. 🤙 Learn more: bit.ly/4cMvdTr @AcadofInventors

Public perceptions of vaping have changed sharply over the past decade, according to a new #UTSouthwestern study — with important implications for public health messaging. Explore the findings: bit.ly/4ulPhCo #PatientCare #UTSWMed

⭐️ Made in Texas: cancer research revolution🦠🔬🧬 @UTMDAnderson professor Jim Allison's Nobel prize-winning research discovered that a patient's immune system could be enlisted to fight cancer cells. Today, the Allison Institute carries that breakthrough forward by translating cutting edge immunotherapy research into new revolutionary treatments. 🎥 Watch the story: youtube.com/watch?v=i51iZm… #MadeInTexas #UTSystem #MDAnderson #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy

In @UTSWMedCenter's latest episode of "Science in 60+," Microbiology Professor David Greenberg discusses how new research is proving to be a game changer for the treatment of prosthetic joint infections. Learn more: utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/artic…

What if your jacket charged your phone as you walked? 👟📱🧥What if an astronaut's space suit could power wearable sensors without a battery pack? Researchers at @UTDallas are refining "twistrons" — microscopic yarns that generate electricity when stretched — to get us there. “We can envision next‑generation wearable fabrics capable of continuously generating electricity from everyday movement to power phones, watches, tablets, laptops and other portable electronics,” says UTD professor Dr. Mengmeng Zhang.

UT health institutions are helping to reshape surgical care in Texas by leading the adoption of minimally invasive techniques such as endoscopic ear surgery.

New rankings reflect an old truth: @UTEP offers Texas students an incredible combination of affordability and excellence as they hone their skills and talents for successful and meaningful careers.

A night at the telescope 🔭 A group of astronomy students from @TexasScience were invited to “test drive” the 107-inch Harlan J. Smith telescope at the McDonald Observatory (@mcdonaldobs) and investigated if a distant globular cluster contains a black hole. Read more here: utex.as/4bySg2U

TRC4 is recognizing speakers from the 3rd Annual @utsystem Trauma Research Symposium. Today’s highlight is Dr. Patrick C. NG, from @UTHealthSA . During the first scientific session, Dr. Ng presented his research: "FORCE -Field Operations Research Clinical Engine"

UT Austin is shaping the future of digital twins after major advances in AI, math and supercomputing. TAMEST Member Karen E. Willcox, Ph.D. (NAE) and the @OdenInstitute are driving physics‑informed, AI‑powered models across critical fields. Read more: buff.ly/Zww6jxd

Materials like granite and limestone that make up @UTAustin's iconic tower and Main Building have been part of Texas history for millions of years. 💎Whether during the time of the dinosaurs or less than 200 years ago on the banks of the Colorado River, the legacy of the Tower is intertwined with the natural and geological history of Texas.

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UTMB researchers contributed to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal @PNASNews exploring why U.S. life expectancy, after rising for more than a century, has leveled off while other high-income countries continue to see gains. Learn more: utmb.us/fdn