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Caffarelli Receives 2018 Shaw Prize in Mathematics

This is the first Shaw Prize awarded to a faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin since its inception in 2002.

Portrait of a scientist

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Chemistry Educator Selected for Texas 10 Honor

Education is not just a job for Dr. Fatima Fakhreddine, but a true joy. “Nothing gives me more pleasure than interacting with my students in...

Fatima Fakhreddine teaches during TIP Chemistry Jumpstart in 2017.

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University of Texas at Austin Alum Michael W. Young Awarded Nobel Prize

Michael W. Young, recipient of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, received his bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from UT Austin and made a...

Michael Young in his lab

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Three Alumni to be Inducted into Hall of Honor

Hall of Honor Awards

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Chemistry Faculty Member Selected for Texas 10 Recognition

“I love watching the audience the second I blow something up. My favorite part is when I can do a demonstration, look out into the...

Kate Biberdorf

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Two in CNS Receive Dads’ Association Centennial Teaching Fellowships

The fellowships recognize faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and made significant contributions to undergraduate education at UT Austin.

Steve Finkelstein and Kristin Harvey

Department of Molecular Biosciences

Zhang Named Professor of the Year

Students have selected Jessie Zhang, an associate professor of molecular biosciences, as The University of Texas at Austin's Professor of the Year.

Jessie Zhang smiling

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Professor Mike Ryan Receives Lifetime Career Award

“Mike Ryan is one of the most influential animal behaviorists working in the world today, and as such is highly deserving of this lifetime award.”

Mike Ryan