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Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
2015 Summer Blockbusters: Meet Our Science Truth Detector
With summer movie season in full swing, cinema-goers are leaving theaters with one big question in mind: “Wait, could that really happen?”
6 Tips for Staying Sharp
Experts at UT Austin share what science says about how students can stay sharp during busy times.
First Doctoral Degree at UT Awarded 100 Years Ago
In 1915, The University of Texas at Austin awarded its first Ph.D. ever to zoologist Carl Gottfried Hartman. Hartman would go on to become one...
Researchers Tackle the Dark Side of Moore's Law
To mark the 50th Anniversary of Moore's Law, we'll explore how much computing power has improved and how much farther it can go.
Astronomy Outreach Program Takes Texas Teachers on Trip of a Lifetime
A Department of Astronomy outreach program achieved the culmination of 17 years of hard work recently when several Texas teachers flew as part of the...
Freshman Research Starts at UT, Changes the World
Exposing first-year college students to real research experiences alongside faculty scientists is something The University of Texas at Austin has been doing for a decade...
Freshmen Fight Cyber Attacks and Other Societal Threats
College freshmen involved in UT Austin's Freshman Research Initiative work in labs on the real-world problem of System Security.
Company Founded by Cancer-Fighting Chemist Sold for $21 Billion
Jonathon Sessler's Pharmacyclics company aided in advancing molecules to target cancer and was recently bought by AbbVie.
Fun with Chemistry Inspires Students of All Ages
The program, which began visiting schools in December of 2014, was created to get children excited about science. The demonstrations are intended to be fun...
Hooray for Pi Day
Pi plays a central role in the research of scientists and mathematicians at UT Austin.