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Top-prize image highlights a vital player in the central nervous system.

Peter Stone, Stella Offner and Ilya Finkelstein are among the UT faculty involved in panels at SXSW this year.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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