News: Announcements
Texas Science Festival-Goers to Enjoy Fusion of Curiosity and Discovery
The University of Texas at Austin will host the science-themed, STEAM-inspired festival from Feb. 21-March 6.

Natural Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Across the College
Familiar faces and newcomers alike are among the 13 newest tenured and tenure-track faculty members joining the college.

Biologist in National Academy of Sciences to Address 2024 Graduates
Nancy Moran, the acclaimed evolutionary biologist, will address College of Natural Sciences graduates on May 11.

CDC Taps UT for National Disease Outbreak Response Network
Lauren Ancel Meyers and colleagues will help scale up decision-support tools that were successful in earlier outbreaks for use across jurisdictions.

Philanthropic Gift Establishes Historic UT Commitment to Monitoring Texas’ Natural Resources
A transformative donation allows for the expansion of a Texas Field Station Network to study biodiversity and sustainability.

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.

Texas Science Festival Inspires Texans to Delve into Discovery
Go deep in the heart of science this month and next.

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National Science Foundation Award Paves Way for UT Center for Pandemic Decision Science
The National Science Foundation has selected The University of Texas at Austin for a pilot grant to establish the UT Center for Pandemic Decision Science (CPDS), an interdisciplinary center where scientists, engineers, clinicians and policymakers will tackle the grand challenge of preparing the world to combat future pandemic threats.

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.
