News: Texas Field Station Network
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Natural Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Across the College
Familiar faces and newcomers alike are among the 13 newest tenured and tenure-track faculty members joining the college.
Take a Tour of UT Through the Lens of Science
Spots that are a part of The University of Texas at Austin can serve purposes for both science learning and community R&R.
UT Marine Science Institute
Are Parrotfishes Friends or Foes to Coral Reefs?
Parrotfishes help corals grow and survive, grazing on what can otherwise smother corals. But there are trade-offs.
College of Natural Sciences Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards
The awards from the National Science Foundation support innovative work by earlier-career faculty.
McDonald Observatory
Bass Foundation Gift Strengthens Outreach at McDonald Observatory
Updates to Field Station Network member McDonald Observatory will be in the Frank N. Bash Visitors Center and improve and expand the visitor experience.
Targeted Grazing May Help Beat Invasive Buffelgrass
Researchers head to Kenya to unlock the weaknesses of invasive buffelgrass to combat it here in Texas.
Texas Field Station Network Catalyzes Collaborations Across Field Sites
The recently announced largest-ever gift to the college is helping to bring new research synergies.
Wildflower Center
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Launches Live Owl Nest Cam
A much-loved great horned owl named ‘Athena’ is viewable at The University of Texas at Austin center and field station.
Natural Labs: UT Field Stations Help Predict Drought Impact
UT scientists study how droughts affect local ecosystems at the Brackenridge Field Laboratory and the Stengl Lost Pines Biological Station.
McDonald Observatory Invites Ecological Research as a Texas Field Station
The observatory joins a network of six University of Texas sites dedicated to scientific research, environmental monitoring and conservation efforts.