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New Fellowship Puts STEM Students at Center of Austin’s Defense Tech Boom
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· August 17, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details about the fellowship program can be found through UT Austin News, which announced the launch of the Defense Technology Fellows Program and its first cohort.
A new fellowship program is coming to the University of Texas at Austin this fall. The program, run by the Clements Center, will focus on students in engineering, science, and mathematics. It aims to connect these students with various organizations in the area, including defense companies and research labs.
The UT campus is surrounded by such entities, as well as military commands. Further details about the fellowship program can be found through UT Austin News, which announced the launch of the Defense Technology Fellows Program and its first cohort.
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Category: schools Published: August 17, 2026 Source: UT Austin News Reading time: 1 min
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