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As Temperatures Climb, Preschoolers Become Less Physically Active
“Go outside and play”—the time-tested strategy for generations of parents and caregivers ready to see their little ones tuckered out by exercise—may be fading in impact as temperatures rise.

Deborah Jacobvitz Named an Open Educational Resources Affordable Education Champion
Affordable Education Champions are instructors who assign free or low-cost resources for their courses.

For LGBTQ Texans, Closing the Health Disparity Gap
Phillip Schnarrs & Stephen T. Russell are collaborating with others to make Austin an epicenter of community-driven LGBTQ+ research.

Texas Science Festival Inspires Texans to Delve into Discovery
Go deep in the heart of science this month and next.

Faculty Member Honored with Early Career Award
Maria Arredondo, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences and the Department of Psychology, has been named a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science, one of the top honors in the field.

HDFS Researcher Honored with Early Career Award
Nicole Perry has been named the winner of the 2022 Victoria S. Levin Award.

Bill Chopik Awarded Gerontological Society of America Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has named Bill Chopik among the outstanding award winners for the year.

Shining a Light on How Bilingual Children Learn
UT assistant professor Maria Arredondo conducts an experiment to identify whether or not bilingual children are more efficient learners.

7 Insights About Aging from College of Natural Sciences Researchers
In honor of International Day of Older Persons, learn about insights from UT Austin researchers related to aging and older individuals.

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Cognitive Impairment in Hispanic Adults Linked to Discrimination Experiences
Experiences with discrimination may be linked with disproportionate rates of cognitive decline in marginalized populations.
