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Lee is the Director of Communications for the college. He holds a B.S. in Biology from UT and an M.S. in Entomology from UW-Madison. He lives in East Austin with his partner, their dog, and a garden full of plants and bugs.

Physicists Prove Einstein Wrong with Observation of Instantaneous Velocity in Brownian Particles

Physicists Prove Einstein Wrong with Observation of Instantaneous Velocity in Brownian Particles

A century after Albert Einstein said we would never be able to observe the instantaneous velocity of tiny particles as they randomly shake and shimmy, so called Brownian motion, physicist Mark Raizen and his group have done so.

Textiles and Apparel Students Showcase Designs at 2010 Fashion Show

Textiles and Apparel Students Showcase Designs at 2010 Fashion Show

Students from the Division of Textiles and Apparel in the School of Human Ecology will debut their original fashion designs at the 2010 Annual Fashion Show entitled “High Voltage.”

Where’s the Love?

Rival colonies of bacteria—even siblings—produce a lethal protein as they grow that can keep competitors at bay, scientists have found.

Scientists Find New Genes for Cancer, Other Diseases in Plants, Yeast and Worms

Scientists Find New Genes for Cancer, Other Diseases in Plants, Yeast and Worms

From deep within the genomes of organisms as diverse as plants, worms and yeast, scientists have uncovered new genes responsible for causing human diseases such as cancer and deafness.

Scientist and surgeon collaborating to find better ways to prevent, treat birth defects

John Wallingford and Tim George work at different ends of the biomedical-health-care spectrum. Wallingford is a scientist doing basic research at The University of Texas at Austin. Using frogs and mice as models, he studies how embryos develop and what can go wrong in development. George is a pediatric neuro-surgeon at Dell Children’s Medical Ce...John Wallingford and Tim George

Darwin Stands Tall in Texas!

David Hillis and two other Texans were named 2010 "Friends of Darwin" by the National Center for Science Education for their decades of defending and promoting evolution. Read the full article.vvvvvvv
Evolution Study Funded for $25 Million by National Science Foundation

Evolution Study Funded for $25 Million by National Science Foundation

The University of Texas at Austin is part of $25 million, multi-university center established by the National Science Foundation that will study evolution in action in natural and virtual settings.

Dell Pediatric Research Institute

Dr. John Wallingford (College of Natural Sciences) and Dr. Tim George (Dell Children's Medical Center) highlight ways in which the new Dell Pediatric Research Institute (DPRI) will allow critical relationships to be forged between clinicians and researchers. Wallingford and George use their own work--in neural tube defects such as spina bifida--as ...

Pingali Named Fellow of the AAAS

Keshav Pingali, professor of computer science, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Endowment Honors Mathematician Bill Guy

Dr. Bill Guy, perhaps one of the most well known math professors at the university, retired this past spring after 64 years of teaching. Guy is a legendary figure on campus and has received numerous teaching honors, from the Student Association Teaching Award to his inaugural membership in the Academy of Distinguished Teachers. To honor Guy’s le...bill-guy