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Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Alumnus Helped Usher in Age of Personal Computing and Guide Lunar Astronauts Home
Bob O'Rear said his time in graduate school on the Forty Acres made a huge mark on his career for introducing him to astrophysics and...

UT Austin Mourns Death of Groundbreaking Physicist Cécile DeWitt-Morette
“Cécile DeWitt-Morette left an indelible mark, both because of her research in mathematical physics and her leadership in founding a powerhouse school for physical scientists...

Chemistry Faculty Member Selected for Texas 10 Recognition
“I love watching the audience the second I blow something up. My favorite part is when I can do a demonstration, look out into the...

Can Sound Save a Fish?
Gulf Corvina look pretty ordinary—they're a couple of feet long and silvery. Yet the sounds they make—when millions get together to spawn—are a kind of...

Two in CNS Receive Dads’ Association Centennial Teaching Fellowships
The fellowships recognize faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and made significant contributions to undergraduate education at UT Austin.

Department of Molecular Biosciences
Zhang Named Professor of the Year
Students have selected Jessie Zhang, an associate professor of molecular biosciences, as The University of Texas at Austin's Professor of the Year.

New Material Could Save Time and Money in Medical Imaging and Environmental Remediation
Chemists at UT Austin have developed a material that holds the key to cheap, fast and portable new sensors for a wide range of chemicals.

Meet Six Incredible Women from UT Austin Science History
From the first woman mathematician inducted into the National Academy of Science to an astronomer who helped us understand how galaxies evolve, the women of...

UTeach Shown to Improve Learning, Address Shortfalls
Two new reports highlight how a University of Texas at Austin-originated program is improving the STEM education landscape.
