Who We Are
The Neuroscience department at the University of Texas at Austin offers world-class research programs and is committed to excellence in education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. We have nationally prominent programs in the neurobiology of learning and memory, addiction, brain trauma, mental health, and epilepsy. As a whole, the research programs within the department provide unparalleled training, prepare our graduates to be the next generation of leaders in the field, and are making major contributions to the understanding of normal and abnormal brain function.
What We're Fundraising For
A Conversation on the Brain is a public outreach program sponsored by the Department of Neuroscience at UT Austin. The purpose of UT Brainstorms is to connect with the public, to inform and educate about neuroscience research and the influences it has on our daily lives. We seek a two-way conversation where we share our expertise about the brain and we listen to what it means in people’s lives and to the challenges they face as it relates to the brain. We believe that one component of a world-class neuroscience program is connecting effectively and productively with the community in which it exists.
The format of UT Brainstorms is designed to foster communication. It is a free monthly event, which was previously held on the UT Austin campus, but transitioned to a virtual format in 2020 due to the pandemic. Each event consists of a 35-40 minute presentation by a UT faculty member followed by an hour of questions and answers with the speaker and a small panel of experts. These sessions have been live-streamed on our YouTube channel, where they are also saved for future viewing.
Your Impact
When UT Brainstorms returns to an in-person format on the UT campus later in 2021, our goal is to be able to continue Live-streaming the events to our YouTube page, as we have done this past year. We have been able to reach many more people and communities since our events have gone virtual in 2020, and we are hoping to maintain connections and realtime interactions during our Q&A sessions with those that aren't able to attend in person due to distance or other reasons. The funds raised would allow UT Brainstorms to be both recorded and live-streamed from the UT campus. If we are successful with our campaign, our public outreach program will be available to a much wider audience, allowing them to view and participate live, increasing their knowledge and understanding of the brain and how it impacts their lives.
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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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