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UT News

Texas Science Festival Invites Community to Partake in the Joys of Discovery

From a talk-show themed night with science comedy to a campus-wide day for hands-on STEM exploration, the 2026 Texas Science Festival offers something for everyone.

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Texas Science & Natural History Museum

Texas Science & Natural History Museum to Debut New Paleontology Exhibit

The museum based in the College of Natural Sciences will unveil its new paleontology exhibit, Epic Encounters, in February 2026.

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UT Undergraduate Programs

Biology Major Abby Jones Has Had a Multifaceted UT Journey

A recent graduate of UT biology who studied ecology, evolution and behavior looks back on her undergraduate experience.

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Announcements

Museum Announces Conservation of 113-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Trackways

The museum will also build a 2,000-square-foot building to house the conserved dinosaur tracks.

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Announcements

Science and STEM Camps at UT Austin this Summer

UT Austin has a wide range of offerings for young people interested in exploring technology and science learning this summer.

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Features

EdEN Lab Serves Up Nutrition With a Side of Fun

More than 10,000 students and 500 teachers have benefited from school garden projects led by UT nutrition experts.

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Announcements

Texas Science Festival-Goers to Enjoy Fusion of Curiosity and Discovery

The University of Texas at Austin will host the science-themed, STEAM-inspired festival from Feb. 21-March 6.

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Features

Catch Up on All Things Artificial Intelligence-Inspired at AI LIVE

This week brings dozens of AI learning opportunities, spanning six tracks, from research to health to ethics.

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Features

Trick or Treat: Spooky Science to Give You a Scare

Halloween is a good season to treat yourself to some thrilling discoveries from scientists at UT Austin.

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Announcements

Texas Science & Natural History Museum Celebrates Record Attendance in its First Year Since Reopening

The on-campus museum also has opened its newest temporary exhibit, featuring a scale model of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope, the largest optical telescope in North America.

A dark room has museum-quality installations on its wall that read, "Big Eye on Dark Skies: Hobby-Eberly Telescope" near a 3D spherical telescope replica.