News: Accolades
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Astronomer David Lambert Named 2019 Distinguished Texas Scientist
This honor reflects distinguished contributions to science through research and publication that has garnered recognition at the national and international level.
Two in CNS Receive President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award
Each year, these awards recognize great teaching of undergraduates in the core curriculum.
J. Craig Wheeler Shares Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award
Wheeler was selected as author of "Supernova Explosions," published by Springer in 2017.
UT News
UT Austin Chemist Wins King Faisal International Prize in Science
Allen Bard, a professor of chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin, was announced as the winner of the 2019 King Faisal International Prize...
Chemistry Graduate Student Awarded Prestigious Spanish Fellowship
Orhi Esarte Palomero was presented his award certificate by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain.
Department of Computer Science
Professor Lili Qiu Named ACM Fellow
Lili Qiu, a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science, was recently named an Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) fellow.
Natural Sciences Alumna Receives Distinguished Texas Exes Award
“When we think of this 2018 Distinguished Alumna, we think ‘trailblazer.’ She has spent her career focusing on delivering health care to the underserved, especially...
Dave Thirumalai Awarded Langmuir Prize in Chemical Physics
Davarajan Thirumalai, a professor of chemistry, received the Irving Langmuir Prize in Chemical Physics.
Department of Molecular Biosciences
UT Austin Alum James Allison Awarded Nobel Prize
James P. Allison, a world-renowned pioneer of cancer immunotherapy, has been awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine jointly with Tasuku Honjo.
Fields Medal Recognition Linked to Work at UT Austin
Former UT Austin professor Alessio Figalli, one of four 2018 Fields Medal winners announced today, works in an area of mathematical analysis known as optimal transport.