News: Faculty
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Plant Biologist Awarded Stephen Hales Prize
Keiko Torii received the prize in recognition of her outstanding contributions in the field.
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Meet the Faculty Who Are New in the College of Natural Sciences
The newest members of the College of Natural Sciences faculty bring a depth of experience and expertise from across STEM disciplines.
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Remembering High-Energy Physicist Roy Schwitters
Roy Schwitters, a world-renowned experimental high-energy physicist and emeritus professor, passed away earlier this month.
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Baiz Earns Prestigious Research Fellowship
Carlos Baiz, associate professor of chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the prestigious Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers from the...
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Assistant Professor Lief Fenno is Developing New Tools to Treat Addiction
Neuroscientist Lief Fenno of UT Austin partakes in research which advances the understanding of addiction and how it can be treated.
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CNS Welcomes 16 New Faculty Members
See the new faces around the College of Natural Sciences.
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Xue-Xin Wei Asks Basic Questions about the Nature of Intelligence
Learn more about Xue-Xin Wei's decision to join UT Austin's Department of Neuroscience as an assistant professor and his contributions to the field.
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Cosmic Rumbles: New Faculty Probe Universe for Gravitational Waves
A couple who joined the Department of Physics in 2020, Pablo Laguna and Deirdre Shoemaker, study violent events in the universe, like when cosmic heavyweights...
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The College Welcomed New Faculty in 2020
See the new faces at the College of Natural Sciences.
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