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UT Austin Department of Design announces six new faculty hires

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

The new UT faculty bring expertise in a range of topics, from artificial intelligence to health design and technology.

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  • The new UT faculty bring expertise in a range of topics, from artificial intelligence to health design and technology.
  • "I am beyond thrilled to welcome this incredibly talented group of new faculty to the Department of Design," said Kate Canales, Chair of the Department of Design in the School of Design and Creative Technologies.
  • "From traditional graphic design and interaction design to speculative product design and decolonized design history, this cohort of faculty reflects our commitment to meeting the needs of our students in these times of progress, and matriculating the future of our field."
  • In August, together with UT Robotics, the Department of Design will expand into 12,000 additional square feet of the historic Anna Hiss Gymnasium.