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Smart windows are an exciting technology, potentially reducing energy costs of large buildings by making them more efficient. A study from researchers at UT Austin advances this work through a new type of electrochromic device and materials. The device uses building blocks such as amylose, a natural polymer found in corn, potatoes and beans.

Welcome to the monthly Office of Postdoctoral Affairs newsletter! In this newsletter you will find news, November events, the importance of professional development in mentoring and professional development tips.

Dr. Emily Hilz won Phase 2 of the Health and Human Services EDC Innovator Award Competition for Endoscreen, a program that increases awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in personal care products.

This fall, The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Astronomy welcomes the inaugural class of postdoctoral fellows to its Cosmic Frontier Center. The inaugural class of Cosmic Frontier Center postdoctoral fellows will study black holes in early galaxies and the formation of the first stars.

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs held the inaugural Postdoctoral Appreciation Week Symposium to showcase postdoctoral research and offer postdocs access to resources, networking opportunities and more.

Today marks the start of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, a celebration to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery. In honor of this week, The Graduate School wanted to take a moment to recognize your outstanding contributions as postdocs at The University of Texas at Austin.

The Graduate School announces the establishment of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs within the Graduate School’s portfolio at UT Austin. The new office will work to support the development and success of postdoctoral scholars across the University during their time on the Forty Acres.

In UT’s Gore Lab, a group of researchers — affectionately called “The Gore Girls” — and their experimental rats collaborate with one another to understand how endocrine disruptors affect human hormones.