News: Undergraduate Research
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Meet Graduate of Distinction and Biology Researcher Halimot Badmus
One of more than 180 graduates of distinction, she has researched all four years and seeks clues for new antibiotics.
Four CNS Faculty Win UT Teaching Awards
Educators in the Freshman Research Initiative and soon-to-launch School of Computing received honors.
Two UT Students Win Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
The pair are the latest STEM students from The University of Texas at Austin to be selected.
5 Questions with Public Health Senior Ammad Hasan
The Class of 2026 graduate works to boost heart health, with a legacy that will endure on the Forty Acres.
5 Questions With Senior Krithik Vishwanath
The winner of the prestigious Churchill Scholarship is triple-majoring in math, chemistry and computational engineering.
A Night at the Telescope
The Harlan J. Smith Scholars program involves astronomy undergraduates in observing on a major telescope.
UT Undergrad Uncovers Country-Specific Factors Linked to Improved Cancer Outcomes
UT biochemistry major Milit Patel collaborated with researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on research published in a top cancer journal.
Biochemistry Major Tu-Quyen Dao is Integrating AI Into Healthcare
Tu-Quyen Dao, a senior biochemistry student, is studying how AI can be applied to improve healthcare.
McDonald Observatory
Tiny Galaxy, Big Find: Black Hole Discovered in Nearby Segue 1
Students discovered a surprise in the heart of a nearby dwarf galaxy.
UT Biodiversity Center
Announcing the 2025 Stengl-Wyer Scholars, Fellows and Grant Awardees
Stengl-Wyer Endowment-supported researchers and research at UT Austin will explore life in a variety of forms and environments.