News: Physics

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

Features

Summer at CERN

A group of undergraduate students spent their summer at the world’s largest particle physics laboratory.

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Research

Inside UT’s Quantum Ecosystem: From Breakthroughs to Possibilities

The University of Texas at Austin is charging ahead with quantum innovations, built on a history of quantum science leadership.

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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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Accolades

Allan MacDonald Wins Kavli Prize in Nanoscience

MacDonald and two colleagues were honored for “foundational work that established the field of twistronics.”

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UT News

Faculty Members Awarded ‘New Directions’ Seed Funding To Explore Emerging Research Opportunities

College of Natural Sciences researchers embarking on bold new research directions are receiving new seed funding.

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Research

UT Scientists Help Measure Universe’s Expansion with Gravitational Waves

An era of precision gravitational astronomy has arrived, and UT physicists are helping lead the way.

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Accolades

Natural Sciences Students and Faculty Win UT Co-Op Awards

Outstanding undergraduates, graduate students and faculty were honored for achievements in research, teaching and mentoring.

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UT News

5 Questions for Edoardo Baldini

The award-winning physicist discusses his quantum materials research, what inspires his work and how it could impact the future.

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Accolades

Three CNS Faculty Receive UT President’s Associates Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Awards

John Chisholm, Jonathan Perry and Ann Thijs were recognized for their commitment to curricular reform and educational innovation.

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Research

Physicists Discover Long-Predicted ‘Clock Magnetism’ in an Atomically Thin Crystal

Observation of BKT and six-state clock phases reveals how magnetism behaves in two dimensions and may inspire ultracompact technologies.

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