
Official account for the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin. #TexasScience @UTAustin
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Bacteria find safety in numbers.
A new @UTAustin study led by Rasika Harshey & Vineet Kumar of @UT_MBS reveals a form of temporary, community-level antibiotic tolerance — dying bacteria release RNA that traps the antibiotic like a ‘molecular sponge’
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In the annual State of the University address, President Davis highlighted the University's position of strength and future plans in healthcare, research and undergraduate education.
He focused on three areas that will shape UT’s future: building an integrated academic health enterprise, accelerating interdisciplinary research, and strengthening undergraduate education.
Read more about the address: utex.as/3VO81hg
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Interested in volunteering after graduation? 🎓🫶
Join us for the Volunteerism and Service-Learning Post Graduate Panel! Hear from leading nonprofits & organizations about what service looks like after university life & enjoy free food.
RSVP required: utexas.givepulse.com/event/9…

ALT A digital poster for a Volunteerism and Service-Learning Post Graduate Panel. The background features a prominent tower with a blue sky. Text details the event on Thursday, October 29, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at WCP 2.302. Lunch is provided, and registration is required. A call to action reads: "Register at the link in bio.
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Take your research in nuclear science to France with the President’s Award for Global Learning. 🇫🇷
Attend the Oct. 29 info session to learn more.
Program details: utx.global/pagl-france.
@CockrellSchool @TexasScience @utmechengr @UTPhysics @ILLGrenoble
We’ve all struggled with the impulse to do something we want to do when we know we should do something else.
New research led by UT neuroscientist Thomas Elston has uncovered clues on how the brain regains control when these urges threaten to take over.
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Congrats to UT chemist Kurtis Carsch on being selected as a 2026 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering by the @PackardFdn!
#PackardFellows #TexasScience @UTChemistry @UTAustin @KCarsch
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Mark your calendars for the 2026 State of the University Address.
On October 21, President Jim Davis will reflect on the University's accomplishments, highlight its continued momentum and share his vision for the future of The University of Texas at Austin.
The address will be livestreamed at 3 p.m. CT, with a link to watch available on this page the day of the event.
Regularly volunteering & helping others was linked with slower cognitive decline in people with a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, finds new research led by @UTAustin.
#Alzheimers #Volunteering
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Interested in the President’s Award for Global Learning but still looking for teammates?
Meet other interested students, form an interdisciplinary team, and connect with faculty from this year’s programs: utx.global/pagl-events.
@CockrellSchool @TheLBJSchool @TexasScience
From computing to medical science and clean energy, quantum science plays a leading role in modern life, and Longhorns have shaped the field for decades. 🤘
Explore how UT researchers pioneered the field of twistronics, established foundations of quantum computing and even helped coin the term “qubit.” utex.as/4d8GyfZ
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Research administrators help submit 3,000+ UT proposals each year and support 4,400+ active sponsored projects. On National Research Administrator Day, thank you to the people behind this work, including 2026 honorees Cindy Taylor of @LonghornNursing and Jess Bradford of @CockrellSchool.
📖 Read the full story: tinyurl.com/bdd6dpj4
#TexasResearch #WhatStartsHere #ItStartsWithResearch
The second quantum revolution is here and Longhorn researchers are meeting the moment. 🤘
From solving specialized problems in quantum computing and developing advanced sensors to training the next generation of quantum researchers, the Texas Quantum Institute is helping shape the future of the field: utex.as/4AJaI3E
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Plant cells have their own language, & #HHMIInvestigator Keiko Torii has spent 30 yrs decoding it. Her team's new work on the signals guiding stomatal development — & how plants balance that with pathogen defense — could help develop more resilient crops: bit.ly/4hFvOIy
The UT turtle pond is more than a campus favorite 🐢🔬
For four years, Longhorns have been gaining hands-on research experience by studying the red-eared sliders that call the Forty Acres home. Their latest findings revealed a distinct set of microbes on UT’s turtles when compared with turtles from other Austin area ponds.
Read the full story here - utex.as/4h6cHHx
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💻 Did you miss the @mcdonaldobs livestream last night?
No Worries!
You can re-visit our previous livestreams any time you wish over on our YouTube channel!
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We loved digging into the differences between paleontology and archeology with @weareaustin @TrevorScottATX and Sierra Waggoner.
Learn more at the FREE Texas Archeology Fair hosted by @TxHistComm at Texas Science & Natural History Museum Sat. Sept. 26!
cbsaustin.com/features/we-ar…
Did you know?
September 16, 1941 - 85 years ago - @UTAustin chemists discovered and named folic acid after distilling *four tons* (yes, 8,000 pounds!) of spinach. Wheelbarrows full of the leafy greens made their way to the lab in Welch Hall.
What starts here . . . 🤘
Now you see it … now you don’t.
Researchers stumbled onto a greener way to recycle objects made of pDCPD, used in everything from vehicle bumpers to construction equipment to chemical storage tanks.
More at txsci.net/recycled
#SustainableScience #PlasticRecycling























