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Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Department of Physics
We Make Them Tougher in Texas
Need electronics that can survive the harshest radiation on Earth? Texas has got y’all covered.
Meet Iris Schmeder, Undergraduate Frog Researcher
A chance encounter in a hallway and hands-on learning opportunities sparked her passion for research.
Six Lessons from a Legendary UT Science Teacher
On moving day, a veteran scientist and teacher looks back on lessons learned in the college.
5 Questions with Archer Graduate Fellow Christina Lildharrie
A Ph.D. student in neuroscience, she is exploring science, service and public policy in the nation’s capital.
Crossing Boundaries: James Chelikowsky Reflects on Six Decades of Materials Science Discovery
The physicist and Oden Institute faculty member has been at the cutting edge of materials science for years.
UT’s Mark Raizen on Quantum Mechanics and the Future of Medicine
Researchers at Raizen’s UT lab are searching for new possibilities in health and medicine linked to quantum mechanics.
Department of Computer Science
UT Austin Villa Finishes Strong at RoboCup 2026
The award-winning robot soccer team from Texas Robotics returned were semifinalists at competition in South Korea.
Summer at CERN
A group of undergraduate students spent their summer at the world’s largest particle physics laboratory.
From Introvert to Innovator
A biotech startup. A big journal publication. Research lab friendships. This Texas Science grad fit it all in.
Science vs. Screwworms: How UT Research Inspired Our Best Weapon
Key to earlier eradications of the threat was a University of Texas discovery that’s still proving useful today.