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Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
UT Astronomer Selected for Frontiers of Research Project
Philanthropic support from the Simons Foundation is expanding opportunities for discovery on Earth and beyond.
Meet New Faculty In the College of Natural Sciences
New faculty across the college are bringing research expertise across a wide range of scientific fields.
School of Computing
Getting to Know Peter Stone: Curiosity, AI and the Future of Computing
The question that drives the head of UT Austin’s School of Computing.
UT News
Student Researchers Gain Hands-On Experience in UT’s Turtle Pond
Since 2022, students have recorded data on the turtles on UT’s campus, and they recently published their research.
UT News
As ‘2nd Quantum Revolution’ Arrives, UT Researchers Stand Ready
Elaine Li and others are using quantum insights to solve big problems and training the next generation.
Department of Marine Science
UTMSI Adds New Offshore Buoy Network
It provides environmental and oceanographic data to researchers, mariners, coastal managers, emergency planners and the public.
New Low-Waste Method Breaks Down Tough-to-Recycle Plastics
The method could help create plastic products with the best of both worlds by combining durability with an eco-friendly life cycle.
Department of Physics
We Make Them Tougher in Texas
Need electronics that can survive the harshest radiation on Earth? Texas has got y’all covered.
Meet Iris Schmeder, Undergraduate Frog Researcher
A chance encounter in a hallway and hands-on learning opportunities sparked her passion for research.
Texas Global
Tim Keitt Receives a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Using autonomous sensors, he and collaborators will track how biodiversity changes in Ecuador across space and time.