News: Undergraduates

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

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Two UT Students Win Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

The pair are the latest STEM students from The University of Texas at Austin to be selected.

Fiona Romanoschi and Dhruv Pathare

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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.

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Meet Computer Science and SAGA Lab Grad Branden Heng

Experiences in the Simulations and Game Applications Lab in UTCS proved key for his time on the Forty Acres.

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5 Questions With Senior Krithik Vishwanath

The winner of the prestigious Churchill Scholarship is triple-majoring in math, chemistry and computational engineering.

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A Night at the Telescope

The Harlan J. Smith Scholars program involves astronomy undergraduates in observing on a major telescope.

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UT Textiles & Apparel Students Finalists in National Retail Federation Foundation 2026 University Challenge

The team of four undergraduate students took home second place after presenting their business plan to a team of retail executives.

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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.

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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.

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Passport to Possibility: Inspiring Global Careers

Jennifer Fritz offers science students culturally immersive experiences combining academic rigor with the numerous benefits of studying in a different country.

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Three Recent Texas Science Graduates Receive Fulbright U.S. Student Awards

The awards will allow these UT alumni to conduct research or teach English abroad.

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