Tag: Faculty Profiles
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Mission Moments: Kate Biberdorf
By Jessica Sinn • July 14, 2016 Like the explosive chemical reactions in her “Chemistry Circus” demonstrations, Dr. Kate Biberdorf is a force to be reckoned with. Dressed in goggles and a blue fire-retardant lab coat, she’s constantly moving around in a blur from one experiment to the next, showing students the wonders of science. Whether they’re making…
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Celebrating Pride Month
Meet Lisa Moore, director of the LGBTQ Studies Program and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights By Jessica Sinn • June 27, 2022 Lisa Moore came to UT Austin by way of Calgary, Canada, where her family had a cattle farm amidst the stunning backdrop of the Canadian Rockies. After earning her Ph.D. in English and a minor in Women’s…
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Celebrating Pride Month
Meet Stephen Russell, professor of Human Development and Family Sciences By Jessica Sinn • June 27, 2022 Back in the early 1990s, Stephen Russell was among the first researchers to publish population-based studies focusing on health risks among LGBTQ youth. As the years progressed, the call for more research in this burgeoning field set him down an unexpected career path…
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The People of DDCE: Yulanda McCarty-Harris
By Jessica Sinn • September 6, 2017 Based on her own experiences as a reporter, lawyer, marathon runner and university-wide equity and inclusion leader, Yulanda McCarty-Harris offers some valuable career advice for students. “Diversify your resume,” she says. “It’s the best way to create a niche for yourself that others may not have.” True to her own words,…
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