TX512

In this episode, learn about the UTLA program. Students can spend a semester in Los Angeles to jump-start a career in the entertainment industry. Open to all UT Austin students regardless of major, and the UTLA program is a chance to get hands-on training at an internship, take classes taught by industry insiders, and explore new career paths.

In this special episode, we catch up with host Sam Torres at a College Fair in San Antonio hosted by the San Antonio Spurs. 

We catch up with Travis Long, Texas Ex and former contestant on reality television's Big Brother in this episode. 

Learn more about the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) in this conversation with Alexis George and Justin Carter. Alexis George is the Assistant to the Deputy to the Vice President of Student Affairs, Justin Carter is the Suicide Prevention Coordinator in the Longhorn Wellness Center. BFSA is an integral part of the campus community in improving diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus to hold the university accountable in these areas. 

The College of Education at UT Austin is consistently ranked among the top schools of education in the United States, the college aims to be a leader in the quest for educational excellence. Learn more about the college and meet Richard Hogeda '93, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. Learn more about the college at https://education.utexas.edu. 

TX512 Host Sam Torres has a conversation with twin brothers and Texas Exes, Kory and Kyle Davison. In this episode, these McCombs School of Business graduates talk about kangaroos, ostriches, snoring,  their hometown of Houston, and their impressive careers working in the energy sector. 

Teahna Daniels is a graduate of UT Austin and an Olympian on the US Track and Field Team who competed in the 2020-2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Her team finished second in the 4X100 meter relay and brought home a silver medal. 

In this episode, we talk about athletics with Drew Martin, Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs at UT Austin. 

Dr. Kate Biberdorf is a chemist, science entertainer, and professor at The University of Texas. Through her theatrical and hands-on approach to teaching, Dr. Biberdorf is breaking down the image of the stereotypical scientist, while reaching students who might otherwise be intimidated by science. Students' emotional responses, rather than rote memorization of facts, are key to Biberdorf's dynamic approach to her program, as well as science in general. Her exciting and engaging program leaves audiences with a positive, memorable impression of science—all while diminishing the stigma around women in science. She has appeared on The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, NBC Nightly News, the Wendy Williams      Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and Late Night with Stephen Colbert. https://www.katethechemist.com/

UT Austin prides itself in supporting veterans, military personnel, and their families with information and resources to make the most of their educational experience. In this episode, TX512 Host Sam Torres talks with Jeremiah Gunderson, Director of Veteran Services. Learn more at: https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/veterans/