News: Mathematics
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
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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Undergraduate Researchers Help Unlock Lessons of Machine Learning and AI
From large language models to brain-machine interfaces, students work with faculty on cutting-edge research.
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Educators Named Recipients of President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Awards
Jonathan Partridge, an assistant professor of instruction in the Biology Instruction Office, and Jennifer Austin, a mathematics associate professor of instruction, received awards.
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UT Celebrates the Life of Jim Vick
The University of Texas at Austin is mourning the death of the late vice president for student affairs and legendary mathematics professor emeritus.
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UT Mourns Pioneer of Computational Mechanics and Founder of Oden Institute
J. Tinsley Oden, the founder of computational mechanics and first director of UT’s related institute, has died.
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Starbird, Martines and Dillig Selected for Texas 10 Recognition
Three faculty members in the College of Natural Sciences were chosen for an honor given by The Alcalde.
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Uri Treisman Concludes His Time as Dana Center Executive Director
The mathematician who has led the center since 1987 recently announced a transition at the Charles A. Dana Center.
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UT Austin Mathematician Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Cameron Gordon, a mathematician known for his research on knots, was elected to the country’s most prestigious scientific organization.
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U.S. News Ranks UT Austin Among Best in U.S. for Graduate Studies
The 2023-2024 rankings have updated information for computer science, math, physics and chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin. All have top-10 ranked specialties...
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Amazon Teams Up With UT To Establish New Science Hub
This is the sixth Amazon Science Hub to date. Its focus includes visual technology, robotics and algorithms.
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