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

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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The Alcalde

Jennifer Wilson Named to Texas Ten

The textiles and apparel faculty member was recognized by alumni as one of the 10 best faculty on the UT campus this year.

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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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Texas Advanced Computing Center

Little Red Dots: New Clues from the Early Universe

Volker Bromm used TACC supercomputer simulations to shed light on the mysterious origins of these enigmatic cosmic objects.

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