Back to School Photos, Professor McConaughey, UT Playlist

mlns='> News from the Forty Acres [View this email in a web page]( [The University of Texas at Austin](  AUGUST 30, 2019  [Fireworks over the UT Tower to celebrate the start of the fall semester.]  Photos: Welcome Back, Longhorns   Fall semester has officially started, and campus life is in full swing on the Forty Acres. From reading on the lawn to Tower fireworks, these photos capture the energy of a new academic year.   [HOOK 'EM](   MOODY COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION  [Mathew McConaughey joins UT Faculty. ] It’s Official! Welcome, Professor McConaughey His Script to Screen class transformed how media production is taught. Now he joins the Moody College faculty as a professor of practice. [ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT](  FRESHMAN RESEARCH INITIATIVE  [Zebra mussels] Video: Understanding the Zebra Mussels Threat Texas freshwater sources are being invaded by a tiny but damaging creature that no one seems able to stop. [STUDENT RESEARCH](  READING ROUND-UP  [Reading Roundup Poster Art ] The Texas-Sized Reading List These 54 books with something for every reader were handpicked by UT faculty members. [HAPPY READING](  COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES  [Katherine Freese] Dark Energy Trailblazer Joins UT Faculty Alongside Jane Goodall and Marie Curie, this new Longhorn is one of the "Top Female Scientists who have Changed the World." [MEET KATHERINE FREESE](  EXPANDED VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP  [Senator John Cornyn and President Greg Fenves] Student Veterans in STEM Sen. John Cornyn dropped by UT to highlight expanded education support for student veterans. [UNLOCKING POTENTIAL](  TEXAS ON SPOTIFY  [Spotify Cover Art ] Tunes for Back to School Check out this back-to-school playlist inspired by UT’s campus and culture to get a feel for being back on the Forty Acres. [ENJOY THE LISTEN](  [UT on twitter]( [UT on facebook]( [UT on instagram]( You are receiving this email because you are a UT Austin employee, student, alum or have signed up for the newsletter. [Contact Us](mailto:ut@austin.utexas.edu?subject=UT Austin Email Newsletter Contact Us) | [Unsubscribe]( | [Subscribe]( The University of Texas at Austin 110 Inner Campus Drive Stop G999, Austin, TX 78712 © 2019 The University of Texas at Austin