U.T. Making a Big Bet on the Future of Algae
The UTEX Culture Collection of Algae. Photo by Spencer Selvidge for the Texas Tribune.
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Alan Cline Reflects on His Time as Director of Dean's Scholars Honors
In this podcast, computer scientist Alan Cline reflects on his 20 years as director of the Dean's Scholars Honors program.
Biologist Sara Sawyer Receives Early Career Award from White House
Sawyer, assistant professor of molecular genetics and microbiology, is being recognized for her research on the evolution of DNA repair genes, providing insight on both the formation of cancers and susceptibility to viral infection.
Lactating Moms More Aggressive, Explains Tim Loving
Human ecology professor Tim Loving blogs about maternal aggression.
College of Natural Sciences Welcomes New Leadership
The College of Natural Sciences this fall welcomes a dynamic group of leaders, from department chairs to deans, all of whom are poised to take the college and its academic departments in new directions.
College Builds Entrepreneurship Programs Under Direction of New Associate Dean Skip Porter
Entrepreneurship training component will be added to every freshman course in the FRI and critical-thinking courses.
Computer Science Student Wins Prestigious Astronaut Foundation Award
Space Shuttle astronaut and University of Texas at Austin graduate Robert Crippen today presented a $10,000 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) scholarship to Ben Braun, a junior majoring in computer science.
Faculty Awarded NIH Grants to Study Prevention and Treatment of Neurodegenerative and Vascular Diseases
Neurobiologist Jon Pierce-Shimomura will research nervous system degeneration, which occurs through natural aging and diseases like Alzheimer's.
Captive Breeding Could Transform the Saltwater Aquarium Trade and Save Coral Reefs, Marine Biologists Say
Marine biologists at The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute are developing means to efficiently breed saltwater aquarium fish, seahorses, plankton and invertebrates in captivity in order to preserve the biologically rich ecosystems of the world's coral reefs.
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