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UT faculty researchers and Defense Research Advancement hosted a two-day workshop “Autonomous Systems for Strategic Advantage,” in Washington, DC focused on addressing critical topics to national defense science and technology. Professionals from across academia, defense, and industry came together to discuss the challenges of autonomous systems research, context and applications.

A STEM enrichment camp at The University of Texas at Austin recently connected middle school students with tech mentors from the community and University and U.S. Army researchers who are solving complex national security problems.

Longhorn ROTC cadets recently participated in an immersive learning experience in Normandy, France. Military science students and educators from The University of Texas at Austin took part in a four-day “staff ride,” visiting the historic World War II sites for a field study and examination of decision-making and lessons of the past.

Adm. Christopher W. Grady, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits campus for a detailed review and collaboration of the research, policy and innovations related to national security led by university researchers.

The University of Texas at Austin is the No. 1 school for veterans in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report, a reflection of the university’s continued commitment to serving student veterans and military families.

The University of Texas at Austin and the MITRE Corporation, a nonprofit dedicated to solving problems for a safer world, have formed a partnership that includes accelerating innovative ethical artificial intelligence (AI) research currently underway by interdisciplinary teams of researchers who are part of UT Austin’s Good Systems research grand challenge.

The University of Texas System and the United States Army Futures Command (AFC) have formed an official educational and cooperative research partnership to advance medical science and technology to save lives both on and off the battlefield.

Outer space has always been a warfighting domain. In the late 1950s, the first satellites were boosted to orbit on modified ballistic missiles that were originally intended to deliver nuclear warheads to the other side of the planet.

On a recent Wednesday morning, Ph.D. student Ryan Farell was climbing to the top floor of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at The University of Texas at Austin — he was on a mission to detect drones that were attempting to remain undetected while simulating attack routes.

The University of Texas at El Paso and The University of Texas at Austin have signed agreements with the U. S. Space Force to provide advanced research and workforce development for the newest branch of the U.S. armed services.