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Philanthropic Gift Establishes Historic UT Commitment to Monitoring Texas’ Natural Resources
A transformative donation allows for the expansion of a Texas Field Station Network to study biodiversity and sustainability.
Upcoming Events
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Texas Science in the News
Texas Monthly
Austin’s Only Natural History Museum Nearly Went Extinct. Now It’s Back and Better Than Ever.
September 21, 2023
New Scientist
Dark stars: Have we finally found a weird sun powered by dark matter?
September 20, 2023
San Antonio Express-News
Could DNA testing unlock secrets of rare Edwards Aquifer catfish?
September 13, 2023
College Highlights
The people and discoveries of UT Austin Natural Sciences lead to extraordinary impact.
Point of Discovery Podcasts
Brain Activity Decoder Can Reveal Stories in People’s Minds
The work relies in part on a transformer model, similar to the ones that power ChatGPT.
Featuring:
Charging Ahead
Clean energy research from UT Austin scientists holds disruptive potential. It comes just as new technologies are needed most.
A Biological Makerspace
In a little-known Austin tech hub, scientists use robots and AI to find treatments for COVID, fight the war on plastics and much more.
Anthony Varner Q&A
The Undergraduate, Neuroscience
