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College of Natural Sciences Celebrates the 2026 Dean’s Honored Graduates
Meet the 32 graduating seniors being recognized for their excellence in research, academics, leadership and service to the community.
Upcoming Events
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Community-Based Research Symposium: Addressing Environmental & Public Health Challenges
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Texas Science in the News
Education Week
Elementary Math Has Been in Focus. But Middle and High School Students’ Struggles Are Daunting
May 4, 2026
College Highlights
McDonald Observatory
Astronomers Thought the Early Universe Was Full of Hydrogen. Now They’ve Found It.
Podcasts
Can Tiny Bubbles Help Save the Planet?
Seagrasses store a lot of carbon in their tissues, making them a potential counterweight to rising levels of atmospheric CO2.
Featuring:
Cut, Paste, Cure
Gene editing—with the promise of treating disease, improving crops and studying life itself—“has been one of the fastest bench-to-bedside technologies ever.”
Learning Discovery
Launched 20 years ago, the Freshman Research Initiative has become a national model for teaching hands-on STEM to undergraduates.
Communicating the Beauty in the Abstract
Q&A with Audrick Pyronneau, Ph.D. Student
The Graduate Student, Mathematics
