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Biology Honors Senior Looks Forward to Practicing Compassionate Health Care in the Rio Grande Valley
Biology honors senior Brian Chavez is one of a select few in the graduating Class of 2022 that The University of Texas at Austin has...
![Brian Chavez](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/brianchavezcover-700x420.jpg)
When Good RNA Turns Bad
Biophysicist Dave Thirumalai and his team developed a computer model that helps explain how certain kinds of RNA molecules can clump together in a way...
![Colorful strands of RNA clump up](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/liquid-droplets1400.png)
Sessler Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Jonathan Sessler of UT Austin joins 22 others on the College of Natural Sciences faculty who have been elected to the American Academy.
![Jonathan Sessler, in suit and tie, smiles and stands before white board with notes](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/sessler-jonathan-2400x1350.jpg)
Supernova Reveals Secrets to Texas-led Team of Astronomers
The discovery improves understanding of the process of how massive stars live and die.
![A drawing with labels shows a supernova with arrows shows shock and reverse shock motions](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/shocks-supernovae.jpeg)
Department of Molecular Biosciences
Live Cell Imaging Reveals New Clues About Processes Linked to Birth Defects
Live cell imaging reveals how a developing embryo transforms from its early ball shape into a more elongated shape with a distinct head and rear.
![Black and white image of cells in a developing embyo](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/moving-cells1400.png)
UT Austin Launches Resource to Connect STEM-Interested Youth, Teachers to Programming
With more young people interested in pursuing future careers related to science, technology, engineering or mathematics, STEM Starts allows users to access information from groups...
![An elementary student marvels at a live chemistry demo with Kate the Chemist](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/biberdorf-demo-at-ut.jpg)
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
Three Undergraduate Students Named 2022 Goldwater Scholars
Three undergraduate students from the College of Natural Sciences, Olivia Conway, Aniket Sanghi and Kevin Zhou, have been awarded the prestigious national 2022 Barry Goldwater...
![From left to right: Olivia Conway, Aniket Sanghi, Kevin Zhou](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/2022goldwaterscholars.jpg)
UT News
World’s Largest International Dark Sky Reserve Created by McDonald Observatory, Community Partners
The world’s largest International Dark Sky Reserve is coming to Texas and Mexico,.
![The Milky Way in the night sky is evident over a dark peak, Mt. Locke](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/mt_locke_milky_way.jpeg)
Department of Statistics and Data Sciences
Layla Parast Aims to Improve Healthcare Using Biostatistics
Meet new statistics and data science professor, Layla Parast, whose work in biostatistics aims to improve medical treatments and trial outcomes.
![Portrait of a woman](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/parast-collage-2400x1600.jpg)
UT Austin Offers New Undergraduate Major in Statistics and Data Science
Statistics and Data Sciences are among the fastest growing fields in the United States.
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