News: Accolades
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Global
Tim Keitt Receives a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Using autonomous sensors, he and collaborators will track how biodiversity changes in Ecuador across space and time.
Students Win Science Award for Bio-Inspired Fabric Sealant
College of Natural Sciences students developed an innovation that could mean safer ways of making clothing water-resistant.
Three UT Mathematicians Featured at Leading International Conference
At the International Congress of Mathematics, The University of Texas at Austin was well represented.
Department of Chemistry
Chemist Michael Krische Receives Akira Suzuki Award
The award recognizes outstanding research and development in chemical reactions within the field of experimental chemistry.
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.”
UT News
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.
Department of Mathematics
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.
