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Cassandra L Hughes

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12 May 2021 The Finish Line’s in Sight

07 May 2021 What are you doing next?

28 April 2021 Finish Strong

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Christine S Sinatra

Christine is director of communications for the College of Natural Sciences. She received a master's of public affairs and bachelor's degrees in journalism and English, all from The University of Texas at Austin. Prior to her work at the University, Christine was a newspaper reporter, a communications consultant, and a communications director for statewide nonprofit organizations in California and Texas.

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10 February 2023 Deep in the Heart of Science: Texas Science Festival Inspires Texans to Delve into Discovery

14 November 2022 Texas Memorial Museum Set to Reopen in 2023 with Renovations and New Exhibits

13 October 2022 Texas Biologics to Bolster Research in Therapeutics

02 September 2022 After Fire Damages Stengl Lost Pines, Scientists Say Discovery Will Rise from the Ashes

18 August 2022 The University of Texas at Austin Selects Director for Marine Science Institute

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David A Vanden Bout

David Vanden Bout is the dean and a professor of chemistry in the College of Natural Sciences.

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21 March 2022 Flexible Work Arrangement Survey and Performance Appraisal Update

10 March 2022 State of the College Address

09 December 2021 Moving Forward Together

05 August 2021 Commitments to Care and to Science

24 July 2021 Mourning the Loss of Professor Steven Weinberg

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Ellen Airhart

Ellen Airhart is a communications intern for the College of Natural Sciences. She is a senior majoring in biology and rhetoric and writing. When she is not at the College of Natural Sciences, she is working at the Daily Texan or the University Writing Center.

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01 December 2015 The Highly Cited Allan MacDonald

03 November 2015 Researchers Win $2 Million Grant to Develop Atomically Thin Semiconductors

27 October 2015 Research Finds Men Intimidated by Smarts

08 October 2015 Don't Miss the Action at Natural Sciences Week

01 October 2015 Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Research

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Emily Engelbart

Emily Engelbart is a junior studying Journalism with a Spanish minor in addition to pursuing a BDP certificate in Environment & Sustainability. She loves anything outdoors, especially camping and swimming. During her time at UT, she has been involved with UT's Campus Environmental Center as a blog coordinator and video editor in addition to writing for Drift Magazine, an outdoor publication.

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27 February 2023 Three CNS Faculty Awarded President’s Associates Teaching Awards

22 February 2023 Enjoy Interactive Experiences and Fun at Events this Weekend

16 February 2023 AAAI Selects UT Professor of Computer Science as a Fellow

15 February 2023 UT Austin a Key Player in Science’s Hottest Research Areas for 2023

15 February 2023 Three Faculty Members Awarded Sloan Fellowships

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