News: Mathematics
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Visualizing Science 2015: Beautiful Images From College Research
As part of a continuing tradition, we invited faculty, staff and students in the College of Natural Sciences community to send us images this past...
![A map of DNA fragments sequenced from the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. The dead zone is an area of low oxygen in the Gulf. Each square is a different DNA fragment from the water. The colored groupings—based on similar DNA sequence composition—represent genomes of newly discovered species that are important to the ecosystem.](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/vissci2015-01-1st_baker.jpg)
Hooray for Pi Day
Pi plays a central role in the research of scientists and mathematicians at UT Austin.
![A pi symbol](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/spring-pi2400x1350.png)
Graduate Student Sisters Among Growing Trend Toward More Women in Math
With the most recent Fields Medal, the major award for math, going to a woman for the first time, more attention than usual has been...
![Milica and Maja Taskovic](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/grads_blog.jpg)
Eight Natural Sciences Faculty Receive 2013 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards
The awards program is one of the nation's largest monetary teaching recognition programs in higher education, honoring outstanding performance in the classroom and dedication to...
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Mathematician Luis Caffarelli Wins Wolf Prize
Each year the Wolf Foundation awards $100,000 in up to six fields.
![Portrait of a man](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/caffarelli2400x1600.jpg)
Mathematician Caffarelli Receives Highest Distinction
The Steele Prize is one of the highest distinctions in mathematics
![Portrait of a man](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/caffarelli2400x1600.jpg)