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Texas Science & Natural History Museum

Texas Science & Natural History Museum to Debut New Paleontology Exhibit

The museum based in the College of Natural Sciences will unveil its new paleontology exhibit, Epic Encounters, in February 2026.

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UT Ranks No. 1 in U.S. for Research Funded by National Science Foundation

UT ranked No. 1 among U.S. universities for conducting the most National Science Foundation-supported research.

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Department of Computer Science

Adaptive Anatomy: 3D Models That Fit Every Form

UT computer scientists are leading a new effort to improve the way AI represents structures of animals and humans.

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Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Texas Quantum Institute

The announcement notes: “UT Austin is where world-changing discoveries in quantum research and development are being made.”

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Get To Know 5 UT Researchers Leading the Charge Against Dementia

University of Texas at Austin faculty are conducting innovative studies to better understand Alzheimer’s and related diseases.

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Cytomegalovirus Breakthrough Could Lead to New Treatments

A new antibody design blocks cytomegalovirus from hiding from the immune system and could lead to safer, more effective treatments for vulnerable patients.

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Features

Biochemistry Major Tu-Quyen Dao is Integrating AI Into Healthcare

Tu-Quyen Dao, a senior biochemistry student, is studying how AI can be applied to improve healthcare.

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Research

Mental Health Intervention Reduces Severe Depression, Anxiety for Vulnerable Groups

The study highlights the importance of tailoring care to the needs of communities with service-access barriers.

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Research

AI Tips Off Scientists to New Drug Target to Fight Monkeypox Virus

The breakthrough could be used in a new vaccine or antibody therapy to fight mpox, the disease caused by the monkeypox virus.

Structure of a surface protein on the monkeypox virus

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Tackling Dementia From Every Angle

The next breakthroughs in the prevention, treatment or cure of Alzheimer’s and dementia lie with UT experts.

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