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Linda Hicke Appointed New Dean of College of Natural Sciences

Linda Hicke Appointed New Dean of College of Natural Sciences

Cell biologist Hicke will join the college July 15 from Northwestern University, where she is a professor and associate vice president for research.
Event: Robots and the Future of Surgery

Event: Robots and the Future of Surgery

Students will have the chance to test drive a robotic surgical system and learn about the future of robots and surgery.
Assembling the Tree of Life: Q&A with Randy Linder

Assembling the Tree of Life: Q&A with Randy Linder

Biologist Randy Linder talks about his atypical college experience, evolution, his life outside the classroom, and a street fight in Peru.

Is My Brain Working Normally?

Is My Brain Working Normally?

A tumor could have caused the famous university shootings of August 1, 1966.

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Jim Vick Receives Prestigious Friar Fellowship for Top Notch Teaching

Jim Vick Receives Prestigious Friar Fellowship for Top Notch Teaching

James Vick, professor and administrator in his 42 years at The University of Texas at Austin, is the winner of the 2012 Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship, one of the highest prizes for teaching on campus.
 
The Rise of the Sci-Entrepreneurs

The Rise of the Sci-Entrepreneurs

The College of Natural Sciences Entrepreneurial Society hopes to help students create their own professional destiny.

Dreams of the Young Scientist

Dreams of the Young Scientist

Neurobiology major Rose Nguyen takes her camera out on campus to find out what her fellow College of Natural Sciences students dream of becoming.

A Day in the Life of a Human Development and Family Sciences Major

A Day in the Life of a Human Development and Family Sciences Major

A look inside the typical day of second-year HDFS major Amulya Aradhyula.

Where Gardening Is All but Elementary

Where Gardening Is All but Elementary

In this audio slideshow we visit with 4th grade organic gardeners at the University of Texas Elementary School.

In the Organic Garden of Lydia Steinman

In the Organic Garden of Lydia Steinman

Lydia Steinman, distinguished senior lecturer in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, talks about the meditative joy of gardening and busts some myths about the difference between organic and conventional gardening.

UT to Host 3 Day Startup

UT to Host 3 Day Startup

Event challenges student to start up a technology company in three days.

Biochemistry Grad Wins Marie Claire Front Row College Challenge

Biochemistry Grad Wins Marie Claire Front Row College Challenge

Recent biochemistry graduate Diya Liu helped bring a little bit of New York style to Austin, and Austin spirit back to New York.
The Eyes of Da'Marcus Baymon

The Eyes of Da'Marcus Baymon

Da'Marcus Baymon's numerous talents stem not only from the classroom but also the research lab — and the music studio.

Before She is a Mother: Q&A with Pediatric Geneticist Huiping Zhu

Before She is a Mother: Q&A with Pediatric Geneticist Huiping Zhu

Zhu and her colleagues are investigating the risk factors for the development of neural tube defects.

Department of Energy Adviser to Give Lecture at UT

Department of Energy Adviser to Give Lecture at UT

Mike Holland of the Department of Energy will speak about the Department’s strategies and goals in a lecture on Feb. 28.