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Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Computer Scientist Selected for Department of Energy’s New AI-for-Science ‘Genesis Mission’ Award
Volkan Isler, professor of computer science, is among those who will lead UT teams working to harness AI for research.
McDonald Observatory
Korea Partner Increases Investment in Giant Magellan Telescope
UT is helping build the largest-ever ground-based telescope, with Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute.
University of Texas at Austin Named Among Best Global Universities
U.S. News & World Report placed UT in the top 10 in the U.S. and top-tier worldwide in a variety of science subjects.
Nobel Laureate and Immunotherapy Pioneer to Speak to 2026 Graduates
Ceremony goers will meet one of the world’s most renowned scientists, UT alum Jim Allison (B.A. ’69, Ph.D. ’73).
Texas Science & Natural History Museum
Lead Gift Establishes the Sarah and Ernest Butler Dinosaur Trackways Building
A UT museum received a generous gift to help conserve and exhibit 113-million-year-old dinosaur trackways.
Computing, Sciences, Math at UT Among Best in U.S. for Graduate Study
In 2026-2027 rankings, all UT computer science programs rank in the top 10, while math and more are in the top tier.
UT News
Longhorns Bring Their Expertise to SXSW 2026
Peter Stone, Stella Offner and Ilya Finkelstein are among the UT faculty involved in panels at SXSW this year.
UT Austin Launches New School of Computing
New school will unite key strengths to establish a center of excellence, strengthening interdisciplinary research and preparing talent for a rapidly changing economy.
UT News
Texas Science Festival Invites Community to Partake in the Joys of Discovery
From a talk-show themed night with science comedy to a campus-wide day for hands-on STEM exploration, the 2026 Texas Science Festival offers something for everyone.
UT News
UT Startup To Recover Rare Earth Minerals From Industrial and e-Waste
The startup, based on work from UT chemists, puts a reusable, 3D-printed filtration platform to work.