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Postdoctoral Affairs Newsletter for August

Aug. 3, 2026
Register for New Postdoc Orientation, register for the UT System Postdoctoral Research Symposium, apply to the Teaching Academy, and more.
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UT Austin to Host UT System Postdoctoral Research Symposium

July 13, 2026
The symposium promotes postdoctoral research contributions and fosters collaboration between postdoctoral scholars, principal investigators and leaders across the University of Texas System.
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Postdoctoral fellow earns career development award for studying burnout in peer workers

July 10, 2026
Dr. Katie McCormick, a postdoctoral fellow at the Addiction Research Institute affiliated with the School of Social Work, received a notice of award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Postdoctoral Affairs Newsletter for July

July 2, 2026
Postdoc Summer Social, save the date for the 2026 UT System Postdoctoral Research Symposium, free access to ChatGPT EDU and Claude EDU for postdocs, and more.
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Postdoc Research Reveals English Proficiency as Leading Driver of Job Outcomes for African Immigrants in the US

June 22, 2026
These findings are detailed in an upcoming paper by Drs. Lydia Okabe and Hyacinth Udah, which examines how English proficiency shapes employment outcomes among African immigrant populations in the U.S.
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Postdoctoral Affairs Newsletter for June

June 2, 2026
First Postdoctoral Teaching Academy graduates, announcing the Fall 2026 Early Career Scholars, UTPDA offers tour of Brackenridge Field Lab, and more.
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Postdoc Research: Newly Discovered View of Brain Blood Flow During Surgery Could Prevent Debilitation, Save Lives

June 2, 2026
Tracking the brain’s blood flow during neurosurgery represents one of the most critical and challenging parts of the operation. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new way to monitor blood flow with standard camera hardware.
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Postdoctoral Teaching Academy Graduates First Cohort of Fellows

June 1, 2026
The Postdoctoral Teaching Academy provided an opportunity for highly motivated postdoctoral scholars to build their knowledge and confidence around evidence-based teaching practices.
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Announcing the Fall 2026 Cohort of Early Career Scholars

June 1, 2026
Now in its sixth year, the Early Career Scholars Program enables fellows interested in exploring academic careers to build a strong professional network of future academics, develop healthy mentoring relationships and gain a better understanding of an academic career.
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Postdoc Research: Data Centers Are Growing in Texas, But Big Questions Remain About Water Use

May 6, 2026
New report finds Texas data center growth could raise water use to as much as 9% by 2040, highlighting the need for more awareness, shared standards and integrated planning to manage rising demand.