Research
Texas Contributes to CDC Study on Autism Prevalence for the First Time
Researchers at the Texas Center for Disability Studies (TCDS), a research institute at The University of Texas at Austin’s Steve...
Read moreDr. Danielle Parrish and Dr. Kirk von Sternberg share youth recruitment insights during May's Moritz Center Lunch & Learn
During the Moritz Center for Societal Impact Lunch & Learn for May 2025, Dr. Danielle Parrish and Dr. Kirk von...
Read moreTxCOPE partnership named 2025 Google Cloud Social Impact Partner of the Year for Crisis Response and Resilience
The Addiction Research Institute (ARI) and its digital partner Ediven received the 2025 Google Cloud Social Impact Partner of the...
Read moreDr. Sandy Magaña named to the Texas 10 by Alcade Magazine
Dr. Sandy Magaña, professor in autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities and executive director of the Texas Center for Disability Studies, was...
Read moreJoan Asseff, Mary Beer headline 2025 annual Texas Social Work accolades
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, faculty and staff of Texas Social Work gathered as a community to commend and appreciate...
Read moreDr. Noël Busch-Armendariz unpacks research on human trafficking during Moritz Center Lunch & Learn session
During the April Moritz Center for Societal Impact Lunch & Learn session, Dr. Noël Busch-Armendariz led a thoughtful discussion on...
Read moreJaime Fuentes-Balderrama, Ph.D., appointed as assistant professor at UT Social Work
Following a national search, Dean Allan Cole announced that Dr. Jaime Fuentes-Balderrama will join UT Social Work faculty as assistant...
Read moreDr. Kasey Claborn named Texas Changemaker by Texas Research
Dr. Kasey Claborn, associate professor and director of the Addiction Research Institute, was recently named a Texas Changemaker by Texas...
Read moreTexas Social Work leads AI conversation with new workgroup
Dean Allan Cole established the Working Group on AI and Other Technologies, a group comprised of social work faculty and...
Read moreMadison Haiman and Jake Samora earn University Continuing Fellowships for doctoral research
Texas Social Work doctoral candidates Madison Haiman and Matthew “Jake” Samora have been awarded a University Continuing Fellowship for the...
Read moreFive Texas Social Work faculty members to be recommended for tenure or promotion
Dean Allan Cole announced that several faculty colleagues will be recommended by Jim Davis, interim president of The University of...
Read moreMoritz Center for Societal Impact launches Lunch & Learn series to showcase social work research
The Moritz Center for Societal Impact is launching a Lunch & Learn series to showcase research at Texas Social Work...
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