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Features

Scientist-Artists Bring Animals to Life in Japanese-Inspired Prints

Two researchers at the Texas Natural Science Center are combining art and science in a unique form that highlights a beauty in dead animals and...

Horseshoe Crab

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Singing Mice Protect Their Turf with High-Pitched Tunes

Two species of tawny brown singing mice that live deep in the mountain cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama set their boundaries by emitting...

Alston's singing mouse. Photo by Bret Pasch.

Accolades

Eight Natural Sciences Faculty Receive 2013 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards

The awards program is one of the nation's largest monetary teaching recognition programs in higher education, honoring outstanding performance in the classroom and dedication to...

Regents Award

Features

Understanding the Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) Degree

The College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin answers questions about the BSA option

A decorated graduation cap seen from behind is lined in burnt orange with the shape of Texas and Texas flag with a UT longhorn where the star of Texas would be. The graduate is looking on as others cross the graduation stage.

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Texas Invasive Species Program Established at Brackenridge Field Lab

To combat and manage pesky invasive species such as fire ants, tawny crazy ants and Cactoblastis moths, the Texas Invasive Species Program has been established...

Tawny crazy ant

Research

Novel Method Reveals Diet of Endangered Barton Springs Salamander

Using a novel technique that is less invasive, less lethal, and more informative than traditional methods, an alumna of The University of Texas at Austin...

The Barton Springs Salamander (Eurycea sosorum) in Eliza Spring. Image courtesy of Hayley Gillespie.

Accolades

Mathematician Luis Caffarelli Wins Wolf Prize

Each year the Wolf Foundation awards $100,000 in up to six fields.

Portrait of a man

Accolades

Mathematician Caffarelli Receives Highest Distinction

The Steele Prize is one of the highest distinctions in mathematics

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