News: Physics
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
New Decadal Report Maps Out U.S. Priorities in Particle Physics Research
The Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) whose participants include a UT physicist delivered recommendations to decision makers.

Compact Accelerator Technology Achieves Major Energy Milestone
Bjorn “Manuel” Hegelich led the development of a compact laser accelerator that produces an electron beam with an energy of 10 billion electron volts.

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Meet a Graduate Student at the Nexus Point of Gravitational Wave Discovery
A Texas Science video series profiles student researchers, including physics graduate student Snehal Tibrewal.

Researchers Find a New Avenue to Combat Biofilm Threat
A team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and other institutions have unlocked a clue about how bacteria form biofilms.

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.
