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The University of Texas at Austin has launched the Discovery to Impact Ambassadors program, a new initiative for faculty members to serve as champions of innovation within their academic units.
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Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 from its UT Seed Fund in Nascent Materials Inc.
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Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 through the UT Seed Fund in TAU Systems, a company focused on commercializing the world’s first compact laser-driven particle accelerator.
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Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $150,000 through the UT Seed Fund in Locus Lock, a UT-affiliated startup developing cutting-edge positioning solutions for mobility in the commercial and defense sectors.
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Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 in NALA Membranes, a UT-affiliated startup advancing water purification technology.
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Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 in ClearCam Inc., a UT-affiliated startup that has launched a technology cleared by the Food and Drug Administration that drastically improves visualization and safety in laparoscopic procedures.
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As electric vehicles grow in popularity, the spotlight shines more brightly on some of their remaining major issues. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are tackling two of the bigger challenges facing electric vehicles: limited range and slow recharging.
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Producing clean water at a lower cost could be on the horizon after researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and Penn State.
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March 3, 2026
The studio builds startups from research, starting with medical digital twins, by addressing real-world needs with ventures that benefit society, the economy, and future industries….
February 4, 2026
Backed by an investment from UT’s Discovery to Impact Seed Fund, the startup will use a reusable, 3D-printed filtration platform to recover high-purity minerals from mine tailings, industrial byproducts, and electronic waste….
January 15, 2026
The report highlights prominent growth in inventions, startups, and industry partnerships….
December 12, 2025
From robots that can disinfect operating rooms to artificial intelligence-powered speech diagnostic tools, this year’s Texas Health Catalyst Roundup & Rodeo showcased the future of robotic and autonomous care, led by expert collaborators across UT campus….
November 6, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has opened UT Innovation Labs, a state-of-the-art 10,000-square-foot wet lab for…
September 24, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 from its UT Seed Fund in Nascent Materials Inc. Nascent is…
Austin, TX – December 12, 2025 – From flexible solar films to AI-powered cancer screening tools, The University of Texas at Austin put the…
The University of Texas at Austin has launched the Discovery to Impact Ambassadors program,a new initiative for faculty members to serve as champions of…
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December 10 2024
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November 25 2024
Scientists awarded for sustainable water innovation at Saudi conference
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November 2 2024
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August 19 2024
Austin American-Statesman
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July 18 2024
UT’s Texas Institute for Electronics secures $840M to develop semiconductor microsystems
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