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Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Research
Design Thinking Sparks Novel Research Among Newly Tenured Faculty
Among the UT faculty members to strike up cross-sector research partnerships are Michael Drew and Carlos Baiz.
Department of Computer Science
Researchers Reduce Human Effort in Robot Training
A UT Robot Perception and Learning Lab project is reshaping humanoid robot training by focusing on data generation.
In This Lab, Students Dig Into Antibiotic-Resistance Research
Meet the team behind a newly transformed experiential-learning biology course, reaching hundreds of UT students.
UT Bridging Barriers
RISE and Shine: Cutting-Edge Technology Protecting Life in Texas
Planet Texas 2050 has a project with integrative biology faculty focused on species and ecosystems in the state.
Dell Medical School Mission Critical
New Inroads on a Quiet and Deadly Cancer
A nutritional sciences and Dell Med faculty research collaboration uses metabolism to address pancreatic cancer.
Take a Peek into What the Turtles Have Been Up To While They’re Away From the Turtle Pond
As students prepare to go on break, the turtles are away from the main campus, too.
Texas Teacher of the Year Trained in the College’s UTeach Program
Christine Mihealsick was a biology major and early graduate of the award-winning STEM teacher preparation program.
Dell Medical School Mission Critical
Predicting the Unpredictable Regarding Gestational Diabetes
Nutritional sciences and Dell Med faculty leverage science, medical imaging and AI for predicting the condition.
Catch Up on All Things Artificial Intelligence-Inspired at AI LIVE
This week brings dozens of AI learning opportunities, spanning six tracks, from research to health to ethics.
Insider Insights: Meet Statistics & Data Science Major Parul Gupta
From organizing hackathons to tackling big data sets, one student finds inspiration in the college’s newest major.