News: Accolades
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Michael Krische Receives American Chemical Society Award
The award comes from the largest scientific society in the world.
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College Undergraduate Dean Wins National Award for Inclusive Leadership
Vanden Bout received the 2019 Inclusive Leader Award from GlobalMindED, a national nonprofit organization that aims to improve education and employment opportunities for students who are...
![David Vanden Bout in tie in office in front of chemistry displays](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/vanden-bout-david-2400x1350.jpg)
Department of Computer Science
Computer Scientist Honored for Teaching Excellence
Peter Stone, a professor of computer science at The University of Texas at Austin, has won the Minnie Stevens Piper Teaching Award, which celebrates outstanding...
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Natural Science Students and Faculty Win Graduate School Awards
Two graduate students and one faculty member were 2019 winners of professional and student awards from UT’s Graduate School.
![Lisa Piccirillo, Yang Huo and Aprile Benner](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/gradschoolawardees-1260x840.jpg)
Ten Students Receive Prestigious Federal Graduate Research Awards
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded prestigious graduate research awards to 48 University of Texas at Austin...
![Stephanie Valenzuela, Thao Thanh Thi Nguyen, Logan Pearce, Caitlyn McCafferty, Taha Dawoodbhoy, Ian Rambo, Hadiqa Zafar, Zoe Boundy-Singer, Griffin Glenn and Ariel Barr.](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/gradresearchawards1260x840.jpg)
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.
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Two in CNS Receive President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award
Each year, these awards recognize great teaching of undergraduates in the core curriculum.
![Keely Finkelstein (L) and Kristin Harvey (R)](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/finkelsteinharveycover.jpg)
J. Craig Wheeler Shares Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award
Wheeler was selected as author of "Supernova Explosions," published by Springer in 2017.
![Craig Wheeler in a suit and glasses smiling](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/craig.w_3_crop.jpg)