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I’m writing to share an important update regarding leadership in Planning, Design and Construction (PDC). Amanda Barber, who has been serving as interim Executive Director, will leave her role March 5 to join Southwestern University in Georgetown as Associate Vice President of Facilities. Please join me in thanking Amanda for her dedication and service during the past year and a half. Her leadership has been invaluable, and we wish her all the best in this next chapter.

KEYE-TV AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin announced plans Thursday to build a 9,600-square-foot water recycling facility that will allow the school to reduce its water usage by 40%.

Austin American-Statesman The University of Texas will develop a 9,600-square-foot water processing facility — the largest of its kind in the nation, it says — on campus to decrease its reliance on Austin Water and reduce its usage by 40%, it announced Thursday.

KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — A new state-of-the-art project aims to revolutionize water use at the University of Texas at Austin. The university is developing a 9,600-square-foot processing facility on campus that will allow it to decrease its water usage by an estimated 40%.

As we step into the new year, I have updates to share about the exciting path ahead for Campus Operations and about our leadership. 2025 is going to be a big year for shaping how we work and plan for the future at UT. We’re building on the success of UTWorks and other initiatives to make what we do more effective and meaningful. And, we’re working to create better opportunities and improve experiences for our staff.

Dear Campus Operations Team, I am writing to let you know that Dan Cook will be stepping down from his position as Executive Director of Planning, Design and Construction (PDC). He has accepted a role with his alma mater, the University of Notre Dame, as Vice President for Facilities Design and Operations and University Architect. He will be Notre Dame’s leading advocate, planner, and steward of planning, design, construction, utilities, and maintenance services. His last day with UT will be Jan. 16.

As we wrap up the year, I want to express my gratitude for everything you have done in 2024 to make UT a remarkable place. Your commitment is key to ensuring our campus inspires learning, collaboration, and community. I hope you’re able to enjoy a restful and well-deserved winter break.

Texas Standard— “I do think there is something about turtles in general that they’re somewhat charismatic and people really like them,” said Justin Havird, a UT associate professor leading research involving the turtle ponds."

The Facilities Service Center (FSC) was established in 2013, originally to handle work orders for divisions within Facilities Services. These work orders typically include maintenance, landscape, custodial, surplus, and event and moving support and services. Today, the group has a reputation as the first line of contact when anyone on campus has an operational issue. A team of seven full-time employees answers approximately 70,000 calls and emails every year, collecting information from clients to create work orders and route inquiries across Campus Operations and beyond.

Austin American-Statesman—A new memorial with the names of former UT students who died while serving in WWII is dedicated at the University of Texas annual Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Thursday November 7, 2024.