The ground beneath your feet is home to a massive, mysterious world of microbes—some of which have been in the earth's crust for hundreds of thousands of years. UT microbiologist Karen Lloyd's recently gave a talk at an official TED conference on these organisms.

The Creative Residencies, Awards, Fellowships, and Trainings (CRAFT) Program is an initiative from the Office of Research and Engagement dedicated to helping faculty in arts and design succeed in their professional goals. Through programming, regular communications, individualized support, and new internal funds, the CRAFT Program has been designed to meet the needs of faculty engaged in creative activities.

Joy Harjo named US Poet Laureate—Leanna Belew named Head of Conferences and Non-Credit Programs—Samantha Ehrlich recognized by American Diabetes Association—Claudio Gómez named Jefferson Chapman Executive Director of McClung Museum