News: Public Outreach

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

Features

Astronomy Outreach Program Takes Texas Teachers on Trip of a Lifetime

A Department of Astronomy outreach program achieved the culmination of 17 years of hard work recently when several Texas teachers flew as part of the...

With the sliding door over its 17-ton infrared telescope wide open, NASA's SOFIA soars over California's snow-covered Southern Sierras on a test flight. Credit: NASA/Jim Ross

Features

Fun with Chemistry Inspires Students of All Ages

The program, which began visiting schools in December of 2014, was created to get children excited about science. The demonstrations are intended to be fun...

A volunteer from the crowd assists Dr. Biberdorf at Explore UT. Photo by Jeff Mertz.