News: College and Campus
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
NSF Awards Graduate Research Fellowships and Honors to Natural Sciences Students
Dozens of College of Natural Science students received recognition through the National Science Foundation program.
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Celebrating the 2024 College of Natural Sciences Dean’s Honored Graduates
Meet the graduating seniors being recognized for excellence in research, academics and improving the community.
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U.S. News Ranks UT Austin Computer Science Among Best in Graduate Program Rankings
The 2024-2025 rankings tout computer science at The University of Texas at Austin as among the seven best nationally.
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Top Prize Image in Visualizing Science Contest Captures Research Tied to the Sun
Ph.D. student Maile Marriott’s submission illustrates the complexities of the “space weather” generated by our sun.
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CNS Welcomes New Faculty for the 23-24 Academic Year
Meet the newest tenured and tenure-track members of the College of Natural Sciences faculty.
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Amid the Enhancements at New Museum are Contributions by UT Community
Collaborators across the College of Natural Sciences and UT Austin played a role in the transformation at Texas Science & Natural History Museum.
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UT News
Texas Biologics to Bolster Research in Therapeutics
A new University of Texas at Austin initiative will focus primarily on biologic research and development.
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UTeach
Meeting Challenges, Celebrating 25 Years: UTeach Tackles State’s Teacher Shortage
The UTeach program at 25 is helping Texas address a historic shortage of teachers in STEM by certifying professionals to teach.
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2022 State of the College Address
On March 3, 2022, Dean David Vanden Bout presented to members of the college community his vision and reflections on core college values of community...
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Meet the Scientists Who are New to the Faculty this Spring
More about the newest faces in the College.
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