Tag: education

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View some photo highlights from the 22nd annual STEM Girl Day at UT Austin event By Jessica Sinn • February 27, 2023 Last Saturday, thousands of K-8 students flooded the UT Austin campus for a day of fun-filled science experiments, interactive activities and exploration at the 22nd annual STEM Girl Day at UT Austin hosted by Women in STEM (WiSTEM). With volunteers from over 130 UT Austin research…

Celebrating Women’s History Month

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A listing of stories, exhibits, books and learning resources that honor women in history By Jessica Sinn • February 28, 2023 Observed throughout the United States since the 1980s, Women’s History Month is a time to honor and celebrate the impact women have made on society. Here we have provided a listing of stories, exhibits, events and reading…

Q&A: Putting Herself First

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School of Social Work sophomore discusses the importance of community for First-Gen Longhorns By Jessica Sinn • March 16, 2023 Ever since Gabriella Lopez was a young girl, she has always dreamed of becoming the first in her family to earn a college degree from her dream school: The University of Texas at Austin. Now a sophomore in…

2023 Longhorn Preview Day in Photos

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YEC students get a glimpse into college life at Longhorn Preview Day By Jessica Sinn • March 24, 2023 Hundreds of incoming Longhorns from schools across Texas spent a day on campus during the Youth Engagement Center’s (YEC) annual Longhorn Preview Day, held on March 8. Throughout the day, they participated in various activities to get acquainted with their new…

Speaking the Language

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Meet Emily Jin, a recent College of Liberal Arts graduate who found a deeper connection to their heritage while learning how to speak Chinese By Jessica Sinn • May 18, 2023 While growing up in a family of Chinese immigrants, Emily Jin wasn’t too eager to learn how to speak their parent’s native tongue. Yet their attitude quickly…

Coming Into Her Own

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Biochemistry Junior Isma Khokhar reflects on her journey of becoming a leader of UT’s AAPI student community By Jessica Sinn • May 18, 2023 When Isma Khokhar first came to UT Austin, she quickly found her community within the Asian Desi Pacific Islander Collective (ADPAC), a student-run agency led by the Multicultural Engagement Center. While attending a virtual ADPAC meeting,…

Spreading the Wealth

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Michelle Lam shares her experiences bestowing blessings and prosperity to local business with the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team By Jessica Sinn • May 30, 2023 During the months of February and March, the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team (TDDT) is in high demand, performing before crowds at restaurants, weddings and local businesses during the height of the Lunar New Year season.…

Going All In

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Advise TX Adviser Dasjah Martinez shows Del Valle High School students how to turn their college dreams into a reality. By Jessica Sinn • June 8, 2023 Dasjah Martinez didn’t believe she was college material back when she was attending middle school in her hometown of Houston, Texas. Yet by the time she reached high school, her attitude…

Celebrating Our 2021 Graduates: Marissa Martinez

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By Jessica Sinn • May 26, 2021 Major: Corporate Communication, Moody College of Communication Hometown: College Station Programs & Activities: Senior Advisor, Latinx Community Affairs; Tap Trainer, Texas Orange Jackets; Student Fellow, XP3 Program; Gateway Scholars; Student Ambassador, First-Gen Longhorns Changing lanes…When Martinez came to UT Austin by way of Aggieland, Texas (aka College Station), she wasn’t quite sure which path…

Coming Home

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