News: Accolades
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Kurtis Carsch Named a Beckman Young Investigator
The Beckman Foundation selected the UT Austin chemist among 12 award-winning early-career faculty nationwide.
Allan MacDonald Wins Kavli Prize in Nanoscience
MacDonald and two colleagues were honored for “foundational work that established the field of twistronics.”
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Faculty Members Awarded ‘New Directions’ Seed Funding To Explore Emerging Research Opportunities
College of Natural Sciences researchers embarking on bold new research directions are receiving new seed funding.
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UT Austin Student Team Wins 2026 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge
UT students won top honors at an actuarial math global competition beating more than 50 other teams.
Award Winners Underscore Outstanding Student Research at Capstone Event
174 students presented their informatics projects spanning areas such as accessibility, AI/ML, archives, data science and UX design.
Natural Sciences Students and Faculty Win UT Co-Op Awards
Outstanding undergraduates, graduate students and faculty were honored for achievements in research, teaching and mentoring.
NSF Awards Graduate Research Fellowships to 30 from Natural Sciences
Dozens of UT students have received prestigious fellowships from the National Science Foundation.
Four CNS Faculty Win UT Teaching Awards
Educators in the Freshman Research Initiative and soon-to-launch School of Computing received honors.
UT Austin Computer Scientist Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Scott Aaronson, a renowned quantum computing expert, joins the country’s most prestigious scientific organization.
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.