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

McDonald Observatory

IGRINS Confirms Long-Suspected Link Between the Composition of Exoplanets and Their Host Stars

A UT Austin spectrograph measures for the first time the magnesium-to-silicon ratio of an "ultra-hot Jupiter."

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Accolades

NSF Awards Graduate Research Fellowships to 27 from Natural Sciences

Dozens of UT students have received prestigious fellowships from the National Science Foundation.

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Announcements

Nobel Laureate and Immunotherapy Pioneer to Speak at Graduation

Ceremony goers will meet one of the world’s most renowned scientists, UT alum Jim Allison (B.A. ’69, Ph.D. ’73).

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Accolades

Four CNS Faculty Win UT Teaching Awards

Educators in the Freshman Research Initiative and soon-to-launch School of Computing received honors.

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Features

A Formula for Promoting Student STEM Success

James Álvarez is a new college administrator and alum overseeing work to create effective pathways into STEM.

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Accolades

UT Austin Computer Scientist Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Scott Aaronson, a renowned quantum computing expert, joins the country’s most prestigious scientific organization.

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Accolades

College of Natural Sciences Celebrates the 2026 Dean’s Honored Graduates

Meet the 32 graduating seniors being recognized for their excellence in research, academics, leadership and service to the community.

Meet the 32 graduating seniors being recognized for their excellence in research, academics, leadership and service to the community.

Cockrell School of Engineering

The Secret Ingredient Is Salt

Eric Anslyn co-led a study revealing how salt can be used to control the formation and aging of nanocrystal gels.

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UT News

Nataša Pavlović Among Longhorns Joining American Academy of Arts and Sciences

UT mathematician Nataša Pavlović has been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Research

Researchers Disable Antimicrobial Resistance in Cystic Fibrosis-Associated Bacteria

New findings could improve treatment options for people with hard-to-treat infections.

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