News: Class of 2026

Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

Department of Mathematics

UT Austin Student Team Wins 2026 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge

UT students won top honors at an actuarial math global competition beating more than 50 other teams.

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Features

Meet Graduate of Distinction and Biology Researcher Halimot Badmus

One of more than 180 graduates of distinction, she has researched all four years and seeks clues for new antibiotics.

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Accolades

NSF Awards Graduate Research Fellowships to 30 from Natural Sciences

Dozens of UT students have received prestigious fellowships from the National Science Foundation.

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Announcements

Nobel Laureate and Immunotherapy Pioneer to Speak to 2026 Graduates

Ceremony goers will meet one of the world’s most renowned scientists, UT alum Jim Allison (B.A. ’69, Ph.D. ’73).

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Accolades

College of Natural Sciences Celebrates the 2026 Dean’s Honored Graduates

Meet the 32 graduating seniors being recognized for their excellence in research, academics, leadership and service to the community.

Meet the 32 graduating seniors being recognized for their excellence in research, academics, leadership and service to the community.

Features

5 Questions with Public Health Senior Ammad Hasan

The Class of 2026 graduate works to boost heart health, with a legacy that will endure on the Forty Acres.

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UT News

Hats Off to Biology Major Jack Maddox

The distinguished scholar and beloved Bevo Hat Guy reflects and prepares to turn a new page as a graduating senior.

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Features

Meet Computer Science and SAGA Lab Grad Branden Heng

Experiences in the Simulations and Game Applications Lab in UTCS proved key for his time on the Forty Acres.

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Accolades

5 Questions With Senior Krithik Vishwanath

The winner of the prestigious Churchill Scholarship is triple-majoring in math, chemistry and computational engineering.

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Features

UT Undergrad Uncovers Country-Specific Factors Linked to Improved Cancer Outcomes

UT biochemistry major Milit Patel collaborated with researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on research published in a top cancer journal.

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