Who We Are
The UT-Austin Wine Initiative (UTWI) fosters education, research and entrepreneurship in partnership with the Texas wine industry. Our goal is to support undergraduate research experiences in the field of wine chemistry, enology, and viticulture of Texas wines. Through this partnership, UT students will contribute to novel regional knowledge, which will be used to support the development of innovative strategies to advance Texas viticulture and enology.
What We're Fundraising For
Texas is one of the oldest and major wine producing states in the USA. Texas weather drastically influences the composition and quality of wine, which distinctive high quality is attributed despite the drastic growing conditions during the summer. However, there is no research precedent on the relationships between grapevine-berry-wine composition and the environmental conditions in Texas over the course of a growing season.
UTWI undergraduate researchers will undercover the genomics, proteomics and metabolomics in Texas grapevines and wines, as a means to internationally support its quality and reputation, as appropriate. Students will acquire valuable research skills enhancing their experiential learning at UT-Austin. Your donation will help to sponsor FIVE Student Scholarships.
Your Impact
Recently, prestigious members of the Wine Community opened their doors to UT students and faculty providing new opportunities for collaborative research to support their experiential learning. Enjoying the beauty of the vineyard fields, students collected hundreds of grapevine leaves and grape samples corresponding to seventeen varietals such as Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Lenoir, Sangiovese, amongst others from five vineyards across Central Texas including Fall Creek, Salt Lick, Spicewood, Certenberg and Mesa. Future steps involve the chemical analysis of grapevines and wine to discover compounds associated with health benefits. Students need your support to uncover the chemical signatures that make Texas wine unique. Your donation will help to sponsor FIVE Student Scholarships.
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
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1 | $1,000 | Texas Women's Rugby | 73 |
2 | $500 | Texas Taekwondo | 61 |
3 | UT Sailing Team | 52 | |
4 | Texas Orange Jackets | 25 | |
5 | TX Votes | 23 | |
6 | The University of Texas at Austin | 19 | |
7 | McCombs School of Business | 15 | |
8 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 13 | |
9 | The University of Texas Weightlifting team | 11 | |
10 | Dell Medical School | 10 | |
11 | College of Fine Arts | 10 | |
12 | Jackson School of Geosciences | 9 | |
13 | School of Law | 9 | |
14 | LGBTQ Studies | 9 | |
15 | College of Education | 9 |
Rank | University-Wide Leaderboard Dollars | Raised |
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1 | Dell Medical School | $4,380,096.00 |
2 | Cockrell School of Engineering | $1,037,665.00 |
3 | College of Liberal Arts | $914,605.04 |
4 | College of Pharmacy | $660,020.00 |
5 | Texas Exes | $458,669.00 |
6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $288,325.50 |
7 | Division of Diversity and Community Engagement | $277,957.00 |
8 | LBJ School of Public Affairs | $213,693.47 |
9 | College of Fine Arts | $196,832.00 |
10 | College of Natural Sciences | $168,954.00 |
11 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | $125,017.40 |
12 | McCombs School of Business | $79,778.00 |
13 | Harry Ransom Center | $49,056.00 |
14 | Texas 4000 For Cancer | $41,607.01 |
15 | Jackson School of Geosciences | $37,240.00 |
Rank | Prize | Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge | Raised |
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1 | $1,500 | College of Natural Sciences | $7,925.00 |
2 | $750 | Texas Exes | $7,035.00 |
3 | $250 | McCombs School of Business | $2,530.00 |
4 | Jackson School of Geosciences | $2,525.00 | |
5 | School of Law | $1,950.00 | |
6 | University of Texas Libraries | $1,710.00 | |
7 | College of Liberal Arts | $1,665.00 | |
8 | Moody College of Communication | $1,435.00 | |
9 | Texas 4000 For Cancer | $1,406.40 | |
10 | Dell Medical School | $1,350.00 | |
11 | Harry Ransom Center | $1,350.00 | |
12 | College of Pharmacy | $1,350.00 | |
13 | Black Studies at UT Austin | $1,265.00 | |
14 | McDonald Observatory | $1,200.00 | |
15 | Dean's Scholars Student Association | $1,185.00 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
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1 | $1,500 | Texas 4000 For Cancer | 902 |
2 | $750 | Texas Women's Rugby | 648 |
3 | $250 | Morgantina Excavations | 231 |
4 | Liberal Arts Council | 128 | |
5 | Texas Water Ski | 109 | |
6 | Texas Orange Jackets | 43 | |
7 | Longhorn Racing | 34 | |
8 | Texas Exes | 28 | |
9 | McCombs School of Business | 27 | |
10 | Longhorn Band Student Association | 22 | |
11 | The University of Texas at Austin | 21 | |
12 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 20 | |
13 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 19 | |
14 | The DDCE First Generation | 19 | |
15 | College of Natural Sciences | 18 |
Rank | University-Wide Leaderboard 2 | Gifts |
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1 | Texas Women's Rugby | 1,891 |
2 | Texas 4000 For Cancer | 1,570 |
3 | Texas Orange Jackets | 686 |
4 | Morgantina Excavations | 683 |
5 | UT Child Development Center San Jacinto | 307 |
6 | McCombs School of Business | 304 |
7 | Liberal Arts Council | 257 |
8 | The University of Texas at Austin | 249 |
9 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 247 |
10 | Texas Exes | 229 |
11 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 204 |
12 | UT Sailing Team | 200 |
13 | College of Natural Sciences | 178 |
14 | University of Texas Libraries | 169 |
15 | Steve Hicks School of Social Work | 161 |
Rank | Prize | Kick Off Challenge | Gifts |
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1 | $1,500 | Morgantina Excavations | 62 |
2 | $750 | Texas 4000 For Cancer | 54 |
3 | $250 | Steve Hicks School of Social Work | 42 |
4 | Texas Orange Jackets | 41 | |
5 | TX Votes | 14 | |
6 | Texas Women's Rugby | 11 | |
7 | Jackson School of Geosciences | 10 | |
8 | College of Natural Sciences | 9 | |
9 | Dean's Scholars Student Association | 7 | |
10 | University of Texas Libraries | 7 | |
11 | The University of Texas Weightlifting team | 6 | |
12 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 6 | |
13 | McCombs School of Business | 5 | |
14 | The University of Texas at Austin | 5 | |
15 | Texas Crew | 4 |
Rank | Prize | Happy Horns Happy Hour Challenge | Gifts |
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1 | $1,500 | Texas Orange Jackets | 250 |
2 | $750 | Texas Women's Rugby | 220 |
3 | $250 | Texas 4000 For Cancer | 145 |
4 | Texas Crew | 76 | |
5 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 51 | |
6 | The University of Texas at Austin | 12 | |
7 | School of Law | 12 | |
8 | Morgantina Excavations | 12 | |
9 | Texas Exes | 11 | |
10 | McCombs School of Business | 9 | |
11 | Steve Hicks School of Social Work | 9 | |
12 | University of Texas Libraries | 8 | |
13 | UT Sailing Team | 8 | |
14 | Liberal Arts Council | 8 | |
15 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 7 |
Rank | Prize | Hungry Bevo Challenge | Gifts |
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1 | $1,500 | Texas Women's Rugby | 400 |
2 | $750 | UT Child Development Center San Jacinto | 291 |
3 | $250 | Texas Orange Jackets | 211 |
4 | Texas 4000 For Cancer | 127 | |
5 | Morgantina Excavations | 122 | |
6 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 36 | |
7 | Texas Crew | 33 | |
8 | McCombs School of Business | 17 | |
9 | Liberal Arts Council | 16 | |
10 | Dean's Scholars Student Association | 14 | |
11 | Jackson School of Geosciences | 13 | |
12 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 12 | |
13 | College of Liberal Arts | 10 | |
14 | Texas Athletics | 9 | |
15 | Texas Ballroom | 9 |
Rank | Prize | Final Countdown Challenge | Gifts |
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1 | $1,500 | Texas Women's Rugby | 276 |
2 | $750 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 103 |
3 | $750 | UT Sailing Team | 103 |
4 | Morgantina Excavations | 92 | |
5 | Texas 4000 For Cancer | 59 | |
6 | Texas Orange Jackets | 52 | |
7 | McCombs School of Business | 33 | |
8 | The University of Texas at Austin | 30 | |
9 | Liberal Arts Council | 24 | |
10 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 20 | |
11 | College of Liberal Arts | 19 | |
12 | National Society of Black Engineers | 19 | |
13 | College of Natural Sciences | 16 | |
14 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 16 | |
15 | School of Law | 15 |
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