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Accolades

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.

Images of the Fulbright Award winners from Texas Science

McDonald Observatory

Stowaway Bat Returns Home Friday, July 25

A Big Freetail bat nicknamed Hubble apparently hitched a ride from McDonald Observatory to Austin in astronomy gear.

A gloved hand holds a small bat

The Alcalde

Star Students: Meet the 2025 President’s Leadership Winners

Three students from the College of Natural Sciences, Neha Donthineni, Niels Levy-Thiebaut and Franchesca Untalan, were selected for their dedication to leaving a positive impact...

Niels Levy-Thiebaut, Franchesca Untalan and Neha Donthineni

Research

New DNA Evidence Reveals Origins of Finnish, Estonian and Hungarian Languages

The study identifies an ancestral population in Central Siberia linked to the origin of Uralic languages.

An archaeological dig reveals a burial site with human bones and a series of rectangular armor plates made from animal bone.

Research

Digital platform supports personalized diet goals in primary care for diabetes

A new study evaluates Nutri, a clinical decision support tool for brief diet counseling in safety-net clinics, created by UT researchers.

A doctor talks to a patient as both are smiling

UT Bridging Disciplines Program

Abby Jones’ Multifaceted UT Journey

A recent graduate of UT biology who studied ecology, evolution and behavior looks back on her undergraduate experience.

A young woman in burnt orange smiles while sitting in front of a microscope in a lab and collections space.

Research

3D Printing Breakthrough Paves Way for Next-Gen Medical Devices and Stretchable Electronics

New methods for printing objects lead to materials with the flexibility, strength and complexity that nature offers.

A 3D printed object contains multiple interlocking layers of circles.

TACC

Evolutionary Bursts: AI-Driven Research Uncovering Rapid Genomic Shifts in Human Evolution

Vagheesh Narasimhan, a biologist and data scientist, uses Frontera and Lonestar6 supercomputers to power discovery.

A pair of chimps seated on boulders rest near greenery and in tree shade.

Research

Study Finds Early Signs of Widespread Coastal Marsh Decline

The early warning could help the ecosystems that are key to preventing flooding, UT marine science researchers say.

The sun rises over a marsh with a lot of greenery in the foreground and trees in the distance.

McDonald Observatory

Giant Magellan Telescope Advances to National Science Foundation Final Design Phase

UT Austin is on track for huge leaps forward in astronomy research capabilities as GMT progresses.

A telescope dome under a starry sky at night with an open door and telescope visible inside