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New Materials That Could Transform Our Lives Are in the Works at UT Austin
The Center for Dynamics and Control of Materials received new funding for materials research from the National Science Foundation.
UT Austin Ranks among Top U.S. Universities in Nature Index
Among U.S. universities, UT ranks 17th in natural sciences, 8th in physical sciences and 7th in chemistry.
Graduate Student Selected for DOE Research Program at Sandia National Lab
Adam Christensen will work to refine performance limitations in computing systems.
Two UT Austin Students Selected for Goldwater Scholarships
Both Kevin Wen and Maanas Gupta received mentoring and support from College of Natural Sciences faculty.
Remembering High-Energy Physicist Roy Schwitters
Roy Schwitters, a world-renowned experimental high-energy physicist and emeritus professor, passed away earlier this month.
Theoretical Astroparticle and Cosmology Symposium Held
The inaugural TACOS meeting at Southern Methodist University gathered Texas researchers to discuss advancements in theoretical particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. UT Austin played a...
UT Austin Leads in New Summary of Top “Degrees of the Future”
A new report releases what the nation’s best degrees of the future are.
Alumni and Friends to be Inducted into Hall of Honor
James Truchard, Richard Hinojosa, and David Booth were honored for their outstanding career accomplishments and lasting commitment to the college.
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UT Austin Mourns Death of World-Renowned Physicist Steven Weinberg
Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg, a professor of physics and astronomy at The University of Texas at Austin, has died. He was 88.
Faculty Members Named to Professorships and Endowed Chairs
Several College of Natural Sciences faculty members have been newly appointed to special professorships and endowed chairs at The University of Texas at Austin.
