News: STEM Education
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Two CNS Faculty Receive President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Awards
Laura Lashinger and Sally Ragsdale received awards recognizing the university’s educational innovators who demonstrate exceptional undergraduate teaching in the core curriculum.
Mathematician Receives Jean Holloway Award for Excellence in Teaching
Amanda Hager was recognized for demonstrating "a warm spirit, a concern for society and the individual, and the ability to impart knowledge while challenging students...
You Belong Here: What It Takes for Success in College
Why do so many first-year students struggle in college? Who is most likely to fail? And what can professors and staff do to help them...
Undergraduate Experiences in Freshman Research Initiative Deliver Lasting Benefits
A new study finds that the Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) experience translates to higher earnings for participants later on.
Tackling Science and Engineering’s Diversity Problem
Three leaders in science and engineering discuss the obstacles for women and racial minorities to enter or stay in STEM.
UTeach Shown to Improve Learning, Address Shortfalls
Two new reports highlight how a University of Texas at Austin-originated program is improving the STEM education landscape.
Grad Students Lead the Greatest Show in Classical Physics
Glowing electric pickles, flaming money, and flying toilet paper help the Physics Circus at The University of Texas at Austin teach science to non-physicists, especially...
