News: Mathematics

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

Announcements

University of Texas at Austin Named Among Best Global Universities

U.S. News & World Report placed UT in the top 10 in the U.S. and top-tier worldwide in a variety of science subjects.

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Features

A Formula for Promoting Student STEM Success

James Álvarez is a new college administrator and alum overseeing work to create effective pathways into STEM.

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UT News

Nataša Pavlović Among Longhorns Joining American Academy of Arts and Sciences

UT mathematician Nataša Pavlović has been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Accolades

Two UT Students Win Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

The pair are the latest STEM students from The University of Texas at Austin to be selected.

Fiona Romanoschi and Dhruv Pathare

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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Accolades

Maggie Miller Receives 2025 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering

The award-winning mathematician is also an alumna of UT Austin’s College of Natural Sciences.

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Accolades

Three Recent Texas Science Graduates Receive Fulbright U.S. Student Awards

The awards will allow these UT alumni to conduct research or teach English abroad.

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Features

Top Prize Image for Visualizing Science Shows a Logistic Map’s Chaotic Portion

A mathematics undergraduate took first place alongside other winners of the college’s 2025 contest.

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Accolades

Six UT Faculty Members Awarded Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships

The annual award recognizes early-career scientists whose work demonstrates exceptional promise.

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Accolades

UT Mathematician Wins 2025 AMS Moore Prize

The American Mathematical Society chose UT Austin’s Seán Keel and his co-authors for the prize, given every three years.

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