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His Rudy Moment: Luciano Martinez

His Rudy Moment: Luciano Martinez

Class of 2012 graduate Luciano Martinez will be able to tell his future high school math students that he got to play on the field as a Longhorn.
Med School Bound: Shannon Allport

Med School Bound: Shannon Allport

A summer job as a camp counselor at Camp HOPE leads to a promising future in medicine.

Entrepreneurial Society's First Forum Draws Many Interested Students

Entrepreneurial Society's First Forum Draws Many Interested Students

Panelists and a keynote speaker educated students about mixing science with business.

The Pregnancy Twofer

The Pregnancy Twofer

Maternal health epidemiologist Michele Forman explains how healthier habits during pregnancy can improve the lives of mother and child.

David Laude Appointed Graduation Rate Champion at The University of Texas at Austin

David Laude Appointed Graduation Rate Champion at The University of Texas at Austin

As part of a strategic plan to increase the university's four-year graduation rate, Laude has been appointed senior vice provost of enrollment and graduation management and will oversee efforts to streamline the undergraduate experience.

Astronomy Student Wins $20,000 Mitchell Student Grand Prize Award for Academic Excellence

Astronomy Student Wins $20,000 Mitchell Student Grand Prize Award for Academic Excellence

George Miller, astronomy senior and Dean’s Scholar in the College of Natural Sciences, has won the $20,000 grand prize in the University Co-operative Society’s George H. Mitchell Awards for Academic Excellence.
Physicist Honored for Teaching Excellence

Physicist Honored for Teaching Excellence

Mike Downer, professor of physics, has received the Piper Award for excellence in teaching.
The Science of Soul Stealing

The Science of Soul Stealing

There's a scientific truth lurking behind vampire stories. We can be taken over, mind and body, by viruses.

Physics and Biochemistry Undergraduates Win Goldwater Scholarships

Physics and Biochemistry Undergraduates Win Goldwater Scholarships

The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate award of its type in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering.

Spotlight on Undergraduate Research: Nadia Khan

Spotlight on Undergraduate Research: Nadia Khan

A College of Natural Sciences student gets the spotlight during the university's Research Week.