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Freshman Research Initiative Alum Spotlight: Elvira Marquez

January 21, 2015 • by Steven E. Franklin

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Freshman Research Initiative (FRI), we visit with some of the alumni of the program, like Human Development...

Elvira Marquez

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Freshman Research Initiative Students Published in Nature Genetics

December 19, 2014 • by Steven E. Franklin

The groundbreaking Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) program at The University of Texas at Austin helped a pair of students put a coveted feather in their...

The fibrous roots of white Albina Vereduna beets (control plant, left) turn red when they overexpress a particular transcription factor that upregulates red betalain pigment production (right).

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Understanding the Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) Degree

July 16, 2013 • by Staff Writer

The College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin answers questions about the BSA option

A decorated graduation cap seen from behind is lined in burnt orange with the shape of Texas and Texas flag with a UT longhorn where the star of Texas would be. The graduate is looking on as others cross the graduation stage.