News: Physics
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Peering Inside a Quantum Computer Creates New Phases of Information
Physicist Matteo Ippoliti helped explore how measurements can alter information states in an innovation created by Google.
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Two Members of Natural Sciences Named to UT Austin’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Ruth Buskirk and Michael Marder are among the 2023 inductees to The University of Texas at Austin’s prestigious Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
With New Grant, Physicist Explores Using Sound to Transmit Data in Quantum Computers
UT Austin’s Keji Lai has received a Moore Foundation award reserved for the country’s top experimental physicists.
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New Materials That Could Transform Our Lives Are in the Works at UT Austin
The Center for Dynamics and Control of Materials received new funding for materials research from the National Science Foundation.
James Webb Telescope Catches Glimpse of Possible First-Ever ‘Dark Stars’
Stars powered with dark matter still need proving but could reveal clues about the nature of one of the universe’s great mysteries.
UT Austin Ranks among Top U.S. Universities in Nature Index
Among U.S. universities, UT ranks 17th in natural sciences, 8th in physical sciences and 7th in chemistry.
Scientists use Exotic Stars to Tune into Hum from Cosmic Symphony
A team of astrophysicists has found evidence for gravitational waves that oscillate with periods of years to decades.
Graduate Student Selected for DOE Research Program at Sandia National Lab
Adam Christensen will work to refine performance limitations in computing systems.
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...
Two UT Austin Students Selected for Goldwater Scholarships
Both Kevin Wen and Maanas Gupta received mentoring and support from College of Natural Sciences faculty.
