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First-Year Jessica Gardea

For Jessica Gardea, the first few months of college have included a few surprises. One surprise was how difficult some of her classes have been. “Classes were pretty shocking at first,” says Gardea, who ranked third in her class of 600 at Franklin High School in El Paso. “I wasn’t quite as prepared as I thought I was. I’m getting the hang of thing...younger Jessica
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Two Alums Receive Distinguished Alumnus Awards

The Texas Exes announced that two College of Natural Sciences alumni, Vice Admiral Vivien Crea and Mr. Lee Godfrey, are recipients of the 2009 University of Texas Distinguished Alumnus Award.

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Dr. Fred Chang Takes Over as Associate Dean of Information Technology

“At the most basic level,” says Fred Chang, associate dean for information technology, “parents and students ought to know how the IT fees they pay are being used.”
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Professors Receive $2.5 Million to Better Convert Water Into Clean Hydrogen Fuel Using Sunlight

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have received about $2.5 million to identify new materials that will efficiently absorb sunlight and split water into clean hydrogen fuel, which could power cars and be used to generate electricity.

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Energy, Environment and Sustainability Finance
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Exploring the Cosmos in West Texas

The college’s McDonald Observatory is one of the world's leading centers for astronomical research, teaching, public education and outreach. The observatory sits atop Mount Locke and Mount Fowlkes in the Davis Mountains of West Texas, which offer some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. The observatory’s showcase Hobby-Ebe...Mcdonald Observatory
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Director of New Energy Institute Named

AUSTIN, Texas — Dr. Raymond Lee Orbach, the U.S. Department of Energy's first under secretary for science, has been appointed director of The University of Texas at Austin's Energy Institute, a multi-disciplinary institute that combines the strengths of the university's schools and colleges to advance solutions to today's energy-related challenges....
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Young Scientists Recognized by President Obama

AUSTIN, Texas--Three scientists in the College of Natural Sciences are among the 2009 recipients of Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on young professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. The recipients are: Christopher...
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Summer Nanoscience Academy for High Schoolers

High school teachers and their students from throughout Texas will attend the third annual Summer Nanoscience Academy.
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New Method for Computing Evolutionary Trees

Detailed, accurate evolutionary trees that reveal the relatedness of living things can now be determined much faster and for thousands of species with a new computing method.

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Computational Biology Big Data Evolution Ecology Biodiversity
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HHPO wins first annual College of Natural Sciences Service Award

For its work conducting health screenings in the Hispanic and African-American communities in east Austin, the Hispanic Health Professions Organization (HHPO) has been awarded the first annual College of Natural Sciences Service Award. “Their work really shows how students can take what UT affords them and bring it back to the Austin community,” s...HHPO-Photo
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CIAS, Raytheon Partner To Provide Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions

The Center for Information Assurance and Security (CIAS) at The University of Texas at Austin has partnered with Raytheon Company on research for new and innovative cybersecurity solutions. Cybersecurity is now one of the major national security problems facing the United States, and President Barack Obama has made protecting the country's digital...
Biologists in $25 Million Project to Develop Fuel from Algae
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Biologists in $25 Million Project to Develop Fuel from Algae

 AUSTIN, Texas — Biologists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have been selected to be a part of a $25 million project that would transform algal oil to jet fuel. Algal feedstock is considered one of the best sources for biofuel. It is renewable, does not compete with food crops and grows in wet or dry environments using brac...
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Energy, Environment and Sustainability Finance Climate Change Systems & Synthetic Biology
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New Documentary Highlights BFL

A new documentary follows Professor Larry Gilbert around BFL, highlighting its essential role in studies of ecology and its importance to the university.
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New Computer Science Complex Receives $30 Million Challenge Grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The University of Texas at Austin announced today (April 17) a $30 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, part of a $120 million capital campaign to construct a new building complex for one of the nation's leading computer science programs.
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Computer Science Complex Gets $30 Million Challenge Grant from Gates Foundation

AUSTIN, Texas—The University of Texas at Austin announced today (April 17) a $30 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, part of a $120 million capital campaign to construct a new building complex for one of the nation’s leading computer science programs. The foundation's investment is a challenge grant, to be paid as the Colle...