News: Chemistry
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
UT News
UT Austin and MD Anderson Launch Joint Initiative to Advance Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
Interdisciplinary research teams involve UT Austin faculty in the life sciences, computer science and chemistry.
New Chemical Discovery Could Make Medicine and Manufacturing More Sustainable
A research team has developed a more efficient way to build molecules using green chemistry.
Andreas Matouschek Named Interim Dean as David Vanden Bout Steps in at Provost’s Office
Matouschek, previously associate dean for research and facilities, will lead the College of Natural Sciences.
NSF Grant Establishes Center to Develop Self-Replicating Materials
These non-living materials will have capabilities including self-healing, adaptation, growth and programmability.
Chelikowsky Receives 2025 Hill Prize in Physical Sciences
Three UT Austin scientists and engineers received high-risk high-reward awards this year from TAMEST.
University of Texas Chemist Receives Presidential Early Career Award
Zachariah Page is among a select group of scientists and engineers to receive a 2025 PECASE award.
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.
Samanta Receives Packard Fellowship
Devleena Samanta is the first faculty member from the University of Texas at Austin to receive the early-career award in the chemistry category.
Carbohydrate Polymers Could be a Sweet Solution for Water Purification
In Cassandra Callmann and her team’s proof-of-concept, the sticky materials removed heavy metals including cadmium and lead.
Chemistry Ph.D. Student Awarded Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
UT Austin student Alexia Hartzell has been named a recipient of the prestigious Department of Energy award.
