The College's Campus Buildings
BIO Biological Laboratories
BOT Biological Greenhouse
FNT Larry R. Faulkner Nano Science and Technology Building
GEA Mary E. Gearing Building
GDC Bill & Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex
MBB Louise and James Robert Moffett Molecular Biology Building
NMS Neural Molecular Science Building
NHB Norman Hackerman Building
PAI T.S. Painter Hall
PAT J.T. Patterson Laboratories Building
RLM Robert Lee Moore Hall
SEA Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Building
WEL Robert A. Welch Hall
WCH Will C. Hogg Building
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BIODIVERSITY CENTER FIELD STATIONS
Brackenridge Field Laboratory
In the heart of Central Austin along the Colorado River, the 90-acre Brackenridge Field Lab provides easy access to natural experimental space for college biologists and ecologists and their students. The lab includes several ecosystems representative of Central Texas and state-of-the-art greenhouses.
Stengl "Lost Pines" Biological Station
Only 40 minutes east of Austin, the 208-acre Stengl "Lost Pines" Biological Station sits within the unique "Lost Pines" ecosystem near Smithville, Texas. The "Lost Pines" are a geographic outlier of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) more than 120 miles west of the current limits of the species.
MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE
This Marine Science Institute, perched on the shores of a Gulf Coast barrier island in Port Aransas, Texas, hosts the Department of Marine Biology. The department has full access to many unique marine ecosystems around the Gulf of Mexico and manages the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, which encompasses 185,000 acres of coastal ecosystem.
MCDONALD OBSERVATORY
The McDonald Observatory is one of the world's leading centers for astronomical research, teaching, and public education and outreach. Observatory facilities are located atop Mount Locke and Mount Fowlkes in the Davis Mountains of West Texas, which offer some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. Home to the Hobby-Eberly Telescope, Star Parties and StarDate radio.
In 2014, the College of Natural Sciences created a distinguished lecture series, the Pioneering Leadership Lecture Series, featuring prominent individuals to serve as role models for our students, particularly those who are traditionally underrepresented in many areas of science. The lectures are free of charge for students, faculty, staff and visitors and are hosted by the dean of the College of Natural Sciences.
The PLL series grew out of the college's 2013 strategic plan, which includes the following action item: "Develop and implement strategies for increasing the success of students from groups traditionally underrepresented in science and mathematics."
Check back for details on the 2015 speaker.
Previous Speakers:
2014
Donna Nelson ('79, Ph.D. Chemistry)
Professor and Science Advisor for hit TV show "Breaking Bad"
University of Oklahoma
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Contact:
Janis VanderBerg, Director
Office of Constituent & Alumni Relations
College of Natural Sciences
jvanderberg@austin.utexas.edu
(512) 232-1041
The College of Natural Sciences underwent a comprehensive strategic-planning process in 2012-13 to identify and establish the strategic priorities of the College and our departments. This process culminated in our CNS Strategic Plan. Our on-going and new initiatives are driven by three primary objectives from this strategic plan: Develop Leaders, Promote Discovery and Create Impact. Progress on these on-going and new initiatives is documented in the following annual reports.
Annual report
College of Natural Sciences Annual Reports
Annual Report (2014–2015)
Annual Report
Strategic Plan
College of Natural Science Strategic Plan (2013)
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Prepare the Next Generation of Scientists and Citizens
Develop Leaders in the College Community
Promote Innovation and Shape the Future of Science
Strengthen Texas, the Nation and the World
Implementation Updates
College and Department Actions
