News: Undergraduates

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

Features

Insider Insights: Meet Double-Majoring Student Shriya Bengre

UT has provided opportunities for pursuing interdisciplinary interests.

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Accolades

Meet Three Exceptional Seniors Among our 2025 Graduates of Distinction

More than 150 top CNS students have been selected and celebrated for their distinctive contributions.

2025 Graduates of Distinction. From left: Sanjaya Kumar, Hayden Stegall and Miriam Yampuler

Undergraduate College

College of Natural Sciences Student Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Biochemistry junior Mrigayu Ghosh plans to conduct pioneering research in stem cells and mechanobiology for tissue engineering.

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Features

Top Prize Image for Visualizing Science Shows a Logistic Map’s Chaotic Portion

A mathematics undergraduate took first place alongside other winners of the college’s 2025 contest.

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Department of Computer Science

Record Number of Computer Science Undergraduates Earn Research Recognition

Prasann Singhal, Alan Baade, Lusia Mao and Yahya Sohail won recognition from the Computer Research Association.

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Features

Insider Insights: Meet Statistics & Data Science Major Parul Gupta

From organizing hackathons to tackling big data sets, one student finds inspiration in the college’s newest major.

SDS major Parul Gupta smiles at a recent hackathon.

UT News

UT Launches Nation’s First Robotics Program for Freshman Applicants

Robotics honors students will pursue degrees in computer science or various types of engineering, while also earning a minor in robotics.

Three students look at a handheld computer tablet with a yellow robot in the foreground

Features

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.

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Features

Insider Insights: Meet Public Health Major Kena Desai

One Texas Science senior shares insights about study abroad and more with newer-to-campus peers.

Kena Desai, left. On the right, Kena Desai kneels and signs the peace wall in Northern Ireland

Texas Undergraduate College

Computer Science and Mathematics Dual Major Receives Goldwater Scholarship

Luisa Mao of The University of Texas at Austin is among a select group of undergraduates to be awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

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