News: Announcements
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Meet New Faculty In the College of Natural Sciences
This year’s 16 newcomers deepen the college’s bench in a wide range of areas, including artificial intelligence, cosmology, ecology, obesity, human relationships and materials science.
Texas Quantum Institute
Quantum Leap for STEM Graduate Training at UT
A new initiative will prepare graduate students in the rapidly evolving field of quantum science and technology.
UT Biodiversity Center
Announcing the 2025 Stengl-Wyer Scholars, Fellows and Grant Awardees
Stengl-Wyer Endowment-supported researchers and research at UT Austin will explore life in a variety of forms and environments.
The Oden Institute
Transforming the Use of AI in Drug Design
With support from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, molecular bioscientist Dima Kozakov joins UT.
UT Expands Research on AI to Support Breakthroughs in Science, Technology and the Workforce
Renewal of National Science Foundation AI support will boldly extend research and workforce development efforts.
McDonald Observatory
Stowaway Bat Returns Home
A Big Freetail bat nicknamed Hubble apparently hitched a ride from McDonald Observatory to Austin in astronomy gear.
McDonald Observatory
Giant Magellan Telescope Advances to National Science Foundation Final Design Phase
UT Austin is on track for huge leaps forward in astronomy research capabilities as GMT progresses.
Cockrell School of Engineering
Can AI Make Critical Communications Chips Easier to Design?
UT Austin engineers and computer scientist Adam Klivans aim to design radio frequency integrated circuits with AI.
McDonald Observatory
UT’s Cosmic Frontier Center Welcomes New Class of Fellows
Their work will support the CFC's mission to uncover the origin of galaxies, black holes and stars in the early universe.
Museum Announces Conservation of 113-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Trackways
The museum will also build a 2,000-square-foot building to house the conserved dinosaur tracks.