UT System and NASA Sign Space Act Agreement to Advance Research, Workforce Development, and STEM Engagement
AUSTIN – January 9, 2026. The University of Texas System and NASA's Johnson Space Center have signed a Space Act Agreement that will expand opportunities for research collaboration, workforce development, and educational engagement in support of space exploration and national security.
University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers inducts eight new members
The University of Texas System’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers, the only system-wide university teaching academy in the United States, has inducted eight new faculty members. The new fellows join other outstanding faculty members from UT academic institutions working to enhance teaching excellence, promote innovation, and share educational initiatives across the UT System and the state of Texas.
American Society of Anesthesiologists honors Chancellor John Zerwas, MD
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has presented The University of Texas System Chancellor John M. Zerwas, MD, with its Distinguished Service Award—the Society’s highest honor recognizing members who have made transformative contributions to the field of anesthesiology.
TRC4 awards $18m in second round of grant funding for trauma care research
The Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative (TRC4), an initiative of The University of Texas System, today announced a new round of grant awards totaling $18,000,000 to fund groundbreaking trauma research and product development across UT institutions.
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