News: Undergraduates
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Graduating Senior Finds Passions in Exoplanets and Outreach
Zoe de Beurs wasn't sure what she wanted to do when she first arrived at UT Austin, but after graduating, she started a Ph.D. in...
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Graduating Researcher and Student Leader Grateful for Mentorship and Support
During Brett Dolotina's time at UT Austin, they advocated for LGBTQ+ students as a member of the President's Student Advisory Committee (PSAC) and were involved...
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Longhorn Students, Researchers in the Pandemic Fight
Graduate and undergraduate students are jumping into research fighting the pandemic.
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Texas Science Students Serve the Community During the Pandemic
Undergraduates in public health, neuroscience and computer science found ways amidst the pandemic to help out their communities and fellow classmates.
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12 Ways Texas Science Innovators Made the Most of this Year
Here are a handful of ways that members of our science and mathematics community brandished their entrepreneurial spirit this year.
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Faculty Empower Students in Curie Diaries Event
The Curie Diaries Event at UT Austin aims to create a space for female professors and students to discuss their experiences.
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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...
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5 Tips to Get the Most Out of Four Years of Undergrad Research
We asked graduating seniors from across the college to share their best tips for research success.
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