The MasSpec Pen Can Detect Cancer By Touch Texas Science 2026-09-22 | The MasSpec Pen Can Detect Cancer By Touch
2024 College of Natural Sciences Commencement, 12:00 p.m. Texas Science 2024-02-08 | Graduation ceremony for Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medical Laboratory Science and Neuroscience majors at @UTAustin.
2024 College of Natural Sciences Commencement, 4:00 p.m. Texas Science 2024-02-08 | Graduation ceremony for Astronomy, Computer Science, Human Development and Family Sciences, Human Ecology, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physics, Public Health and Textiles and Apparel majors at @UTAustin.
Nexus Point S2 E2: Childhood Nutrition Texas Science 2023-12-13 | Meet Saralyn Foster, a graduate student in nutritional sciences and the lab of Beth Widen at @UTAustin. Saralyn is part of a team that studies how diet can affect development in children.In our latest Nexus Point episode, she explains her research and how it can encourage and empower parents to help prevent food allergies in their children.#WhatStartsHere #DiscoveryStartsHere#TexasScience #UTAustin #NexusPointUT #NutritionalScience #PediatricNutrition #FoodAllergies #Nutrition #NutritionScience
Nexus Point S2 E1: Binary Black Holes Texas Science 2023-11-09 | Our Nexus Point video series is back for a second season!In our first episode, Snehal Tibrewal, a physics graduate student at @UTAustin describes how she uses gravitational wave data and computer simulations to reveal information about binary black hole systems.#WhatStartsHere #DiscoveryStartsHere#TexasScience #UTAustin #GravitationalWaves #BinaryBlackHoles #BlackHoles
Latin and Hispanic Heritage Celebration 2023 Texas Science 2023-10-05 | Dr. Gabriela Livas Stein is Chair of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences and a leading researcher, studying resilience and cultural risk among youth of color. Rodrigo Aguayo is a CNS Assistant Professor of Practice, teaching in and leading the college’s optional concentration in diversity, equity and inclusion. hear is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences with courses this semester linked to research methods, ethics across the lifespan and developmental psychology.These Texas Science community members reflect about how they celebrate their cultures, not only during Latin & Hispanic Heritage Month, but year-round.#HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinxHeritageMonth #HispanicsInSTEM #LatinxInSTEM #TexasScience #LatinxInCNS
Pride Month 2023: Robert Newberry Texas Science 2023-06-16 | Meet Dr. Robert Newberry, a chemical biologist at @UTAustin and a member of the LGBTQ community, who studies how the properties and behaviors of molecules produce the phenomena of life. His lab focuses in particular on molecules in the brain that contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. In this video, Newberry reveals how his identity as an out gay man intersects with his work to make him a more successful scientist. He also discusses the importance of challenging misperceptions and preconceived notions, as well as the value that new and distinct perspectives bring when tackling scientific problems.Learn more about Newberry’s research at www.newberrylab.com.This is the first in a series celebrating Pride Month by highlighting staff and faculty in the College of Natural Sciences who are members of the LGBTQ community.#LGBTQinSTEM #QueerinSTEM #PrideMonth #PrideInSTEM #TexasScience
Distinguished Lecture: Navigating the Future of US-China Relations Texas Science 2023-05-18 | On Friday, April 28, 2023, John Thornton, Director of the Global Leadership Program at Tsinghua University in Beijing and former President of Goldman Sachs, lead a conversation about Navigating the Future of US-China Relations in the Amir and Zaib Husain Auditorium on the campus of @UTAustin. Moderator: JR DeShazo, Dean, @TheLBJSchool of Public Affairs, UT AustinHosts: David Vanden Bout, Dean, College of Natural Sciences, UT AustinDon Fussell, Chair, Department of @UTexasCompSci, UT AustinAmir Husain (B.S. ’98 UT Austin), Founder & CEO, @SparkCognition Zaib Husain (B.B.A. ’99 UT Austin), Founder, Makerarm
2023 College of Natural Sciences Commencement: Alumni Speaker Joe Hanson Texas Science 2023-05-18 | @besmart creator and CNS alumni Joe Hanson's address to the Class of 2023
Nexus Point S1 E5: Managing Attention & Behavior Texas Science 2023-05-16 | Meet Andrew Koepp, a graduate student in human development and family sciences at @UTAustin, who is trying to understand how children manage their attention and behavior. Why might a child have trouble focusing one day but not another? Why does one child pay more attention than another? The key may lie in their movement and impulse control. Andrew’s goal is to help parents and educators set up all children for success in the future.#WhatStartsHere #DiscoveryStartsHere #TexasScience #UTAustin #HDFS #HumanDevelopmentAndFamilySciences #HumanDevelopment #ChildDevelopment #FamilySciences
2023 College of Natural Sciences Commencement, 3:30 p.m. Texas Science 2023-05-06 | Graduation ceremony for Astronomy, Computer Science, Human Development and Family Sciences, Human Ecology, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physics, Public Health and Textiles and Apparel majors at @UTAustin.
2023 College of Natural Sciences Commencement, 11:30 a.m. Texas Science 2023-05-06 | Graduation ceremony for Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medical Laboratory Science and Neuroscience majors at @UTAustin.
Celebrating the Year in Texas Science Texas Science 2023-05-06 | Join us for a visual celebration of the past academic year in this video showcasing students, staff and faculty working tirelessly to learn from each other, build communities and make discoveries that change the world. Congratulations, Class of 2023! We can’t wait to celebrate your achievements at graduation today and to see what world-changing you’ll do in the years ahead! Have questions about today’s graduation ceremonies? Visit txsci.net/cnsgraduation.
An Immense World: In Conversation with Ed Yong about All that Lies Beyond our Human Sensory Bubble Texas Science 2023-03-08 | What is the world as animals experience it? Yong's recent book introduces humanity to new dimensions and discoveries about the ways that Earth overflows with sights, textures, sounds, vibrations, smells, tastes and more that lies outside of our own perceptions. Spend this session with leading evolutionary scientists and science writers in conversation to get beyond the human sensory bubble and our immense world as it's experienced by animals.
Deep in the Heart of Science: A Peek Into the Science of What We Love about the Lone Star State Texas Science 2023-03-07 | Enjoy a Texas Independence Day look at the science behind some of your favorite uniquely Texan offerings—from bluebonnets, longhorns and life in the Hill Country to cooking with Texas ingredients. Each expert will have eight minutes on the clock to break down what they know, with time for your questions at the end.
“Science-ing” Your Way to More Health & More Wealth Texas Science 2023-03-07 | How can the latest insights from science, math and computing help guide our daily choices about personalized wealth management, eating, where to live and more? Each of three scientific experts will have eight minutes on the clock to break down their research for you and will take your questions at the end.
Are We There Yet? Driving to Health Equity in the Treatment of Obesity Texas Science 2023-03-07 | Studying strategies to treat obesity in adults can involve a variety of state-of-the-art approaches, ranging from surgery and medications to lifestyle therapy with remote monitoring. Dr. Jamy Ard, M.D., uses them all in his approach to treatment, which is highly informed by his research. With a special focus on treatment for adults who either suffer from obesity disparities or where obesity treatment is particularly challenging, Ard's work is relevant for all, including individuals from ethnic minority groups, older adults and those with severe obesity. Ard is the 2023 Jean Andrews Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences, and this event is sponsored by UT Austin's Department of Nutritional Sciences.
The Texas Grid Under Pressure Texas Science 2023-03-01 | As blackouts associated with 2021’s Winter Storm Uri proved, Texas and its grid face pressures unlike anywhere else in the country. Come learn about how the energy system in Texas works and explore how the climate crisis is changing (and may keep changing) power generation, transmission and consumption in our Texas homes, schools and offices. This event is a co-production with KUT News and its award-winning podcast “The Disconnect” and a part of the 2023 Planet Texas 2050 Symposium – Resilience Research in Action.
Texas Science Festival: Glimpsing the Early Universe - A JWST Journey through Space & Time Texas Science 2023-02-26 | ...
Nexus Point S1 E4: Memory Recall Texas Science 2022-12-21 | Jayanth Taranath, a graduate student in electrical engineering at @UTAustin’s @CockrellSchool discusses how he works with the Colgin lab to study what happens in the neuronal circuits of a rat’s brain as it tries to complete a navigational task.#WhatStartsHere #DiscoveryStartsHere#TexasScience #UTAustin #Neuroscience
Nexus Point S1 E3: Coral DNA Texas Science 2022-09-23 | Carly Scott, a graduate student in the ecology, evolution and behavior program at @UTAustin, discusses how she studies coral biology and evolution and how genetics and genomic tools can help reveal how corals might adapt to climate changes.#WhatStartsHere #DiscoveryStartsHere#TexasScience #UTAustin #CoralReef #Genomics #ClimateChange
Nexus Point S1 E2: Spike Display Texas Science 2022-09-23 | Kamyab Javanmardi, a graduate student in the cell and molecular biology program at @The University of Texas at Austin, discusses his work with SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses. He reveals how a UT-developed platform called Spike Display allows him to quickly screen for and study mutations in these viruses and determine what those changes mean for existing vaccines and treatments.This is the second episode in our new Nexus Point video series.#WhatStartsHere #DiscoveryStartsHere#TexasScience #UTAustin #SARSCoV2
Nexus Point S1 E1: JWST Texas Science 2022-07-28 | Samuel Factor, an astronomy graduate student at @UTAustin, shares his excitement over the initial images from @NASA’s @NASAWebbTelescope — and discusses his own project on the JWST — in the first episode of our new Nexus Point video series.#WhatStartsHere #DiscoveryStartsHere#TexasScience #UTAustin #NASAWebb #UnfoldTheUniverse
Capstone Projects DEI Concentration Student Reflections Texas Science 2022-07-15 | The College of Natural Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Concentration facilitates students’ exploration of DEI concepts through coursework and opportunities to develop skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a diverse world. To learn more visit https://cns.utexas.edu/diversity/dei-concentration. In this video, DEI concentration students share details about their capstone project and experiences.
Student Experiences in the DEI Concentration Texas Science 2022-07-15 | The College of Natural Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Concentration facilitates students' exploration of DEI concepts through coursework and opportunities to develop skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a diverse world. To learn more visit https://cns.utexas.edu/diversity/dei-concentration. In this video, DEI concentration students share what their favorite experiences in the concentration have been and what they have gained from joining the concentration.
Nikhil Advani, 2022 Commencement Speaker Texas Science 2022-07-07 | Alumnus Dr. Nikhil Advani, Director for Climate, Communities and Wildlife for the @WorldWildlifeFund, gives his remarks during The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 2022 Commencement ceremony.
Embryonic cells caught changing shape Texas Science 2022-04-26 | John Wallingford, professor of molecular biosciences at The University of Texas at Austin, and his team used a process called live cell imaging to witness frog embryo cells flattening and stretching, which helps a developing embryo transform from its early ball shape into the elongated shape of a tadpole with a distinct head and tail. Disruptions to this process in human embryos can lead to birth defects.In the video, frog cells are starting to flatten from a rounded shape to a horizontally elongated shape. Later, this will allow the cells to stack up like pancakes.“The fascinating thing about embryos is that they construct themselves,” Wallingford said. “That is, your own cells built your body when you were an embryo, which is rather like a bunch of bricks building a house. Just as you have to exert some effort to mold a piece of modeling clay, cells in an embryo must generate physical forces to build the embryo.”Learn more: https://cns.utexas.edu/news/live-cell-imaging-reveals-new-clues-about-processes-linked-to-birth-defects
Steven Weinberg Memorial Lecture: Quasiparticles and Quasiworlds with Frank Wilczek Texas Science 2022-04-05 | On Monday, March 21, 2022, Frank Wilczek, theoretical physicist, author, Nobel Laureate and colleague of Dr. Steven Weinberg, gave the inaugural Steven Weinberg Memorial Lecture in honor and memory of College of Natural Sciences professor and Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg.The topic of the talk was “Quasiparticles and Quasiworlds.”Frank Wilczek is a theoretical physicist, author, intellectual adventurer and the Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics at MIT. He has received many prizes for his work, including a Nobel Prize in Physics in 2004. Wilczek has made seminal contributions to fundamental particle physics, cosmology and the physics of materials. His current theoretical research includes work on axions, anyons and time crystals—all concepts in physics that he named and pioneered. Each has become a major focus of worldwide research.
2021 Great Lecture in Astronomy: Galaxies, Science, and Society: Breakthroughs and New Directions Texas Science 2021-05-27 | How do galaxies, the building blocks of the universe, grow their stars, black holes, and dark matter halos across cosmic time and vastly different environments? What do galaxies tell us about the underlying universe? Dr. Shardha Jogee outlines progress we have made leading to paradigm shifts on these seminal questions, as well as new exploration pathways being opened by current and future facilities, including NASA's Hubble and James Webb space telescopes, McDonald Observatory, and the Giant Magellan Telescope. While science continues to have transformational effects on society, there are important new challenges and the opportunities to foster an informed and inclusive society.We have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
Addressing Alzheimer’s Texas Science 2021-04-09 | Although Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of families, options for treatment have been limited. Hear from two neuroscience experts about new potential for treatment and prevention, thanks to recent innovations that may help address neurodegeneration and even decode and reconstruct the electrical signals linked to a key memory network in the brain.Featuring: Laura Colgin, Associate Professor, Neuroscience and Jonathan Pierce, Associate Professor, NeuroscienceWe have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
Coming Down From the Ivory Tower: Using research to advocate on behalf of children Texas Science 2021-04-07 | Researchers are trained to use the scientific method to discover truths about our world. When those truths reveal injustice, what is the role of the researcher in advocating for change? Dr. Elizabeth Gershoff will speak about how she has grappled with that question and why she decided to err on the side of advocating for changes that could improve the lives of children worldwide.We have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
Machine Perception and Intelligent Robots Texas Science 2021-04-01 | Understanding the nature of “intelligence” is one of the greatest scientific challenges of our time. The field of artificial intelligence is meeting this challenge by developing algorithms for creating robust robots that can coexist with us in the real world. Hear from leading experts in machine learning and robotics about how intelligent, fully autonomous robots will shape the future.Featuring: Kristen Grauman, Professor, Computer Science & Peter Stone, Professor, Computer ScienceWe have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
Women in STEM Panel Discussion Texas Science 2021-04-01 | Join the Women in Natural Sciences (WINS) program as they host a panel of notable College of Natural Sciences alumni leaders and pioneers in STEM fields. Dr. Toyin Falola, MD (BS Biology, ‘07), Leticia Nogueira, PhD (PhD Molecular Biology ’10), Poppy Northcutt, JD (BA Mathematics, ’65), and Camille Parmesan, PhD (BS Zoology, ’84) will discuss their experiences navigating life at UT and post-graduation, as well as their groundbreaking contributions to the sciences.We have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
Saving the Bees Texas Science 2021-03-29 | Honey bees, bumblebees and other pollinators play a huge role in our food supply and ecosystems, but they face new and increasing threats. Fortunately, science is finding new clues about how to address colony collapse and other contributors to the decline of bees in two little-explored places: the guts and brains of the bees themselves. Two biologists weigh in on promising new discoveries that may be the key to ensuring the survival of these incredible species that we all depend on.Featuring: Nancy Moran, Professor, Integrative Biology andFelicity Muth, Assistant Professor, Integrative BiologyWe have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
Big Strides in Fighting Cancer Texas Science 2021-03-29 | Texas is home to one of the nation’s most ambitious efforts to fight cancer, and leading breakthroughs in cancer research are the result. Hear from two amazing scientists whose work, funded in part by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, will save countless lives. Nobel Laureate and UT alum Jim Allison led the immunotherapy revolution, while MacArthur Fellow and faculty member Livia Eberlin invented the MasSpec Pen, a game changer for the detection and removal of cancer during surgery.Featuring: Jim Allison - Chair, Department of Immunology, MD Anderson Cancer Center & Livia Eberlin - Assistant Professor, ChemistryWe have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
Solving the Universe’s Big Questions Texas Science 2021-03-29 | The ordinary atoms that make up the known universe—from us and the air we breathe to the planets and stars—constitute only 5% of all matter and energy in the cosmos. The remaining 95% is made up of a recipe of 25% dark matter and 70% dark energy. Learn from two scientists on the cutting edge of discovery about these mysterious, nonluminous components of our cosmic cocktail. You’ll hear from a recent inductee to the National Academy of Sciences and the astrophysicist now leading a team to measure the expansion rate of the universe from 10 billion years ago.Featuring: Katherine Freese, Professor, Physics & Karl Gebhardt, Professor, AstronomyWe have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
Diversity in a Changing Ocean Texas Science 2021-03-29 | Two marine scientists will share recent discoveries about life in our oceans—from fish to tiny microbial organisms—that are providing insights into important biological and chemical changes happening now. As the pace of climate change and loss of biodiversity put unprecedented pressures on marine ecosystems, you’ll explore with them what we know about the resilience of certain species and what we’re learning about forms of life that have only recently been discovered.Featuring: Brett Baker - Assistant Professor, Marine Science & Andrew Esbaugh - Associate Professor, Marine ScienceWe have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
The Science of Love Texas Science 2021-03-29 | What powers our ability to partner with another person and live together in ways that help keep us healthy and thriving? Two scientists—an evolutionary biologist who studies the brain and a relationship researcher in family sciences—offer their unique perspectives. Learn about the origins of human love and strategies for overcoming what often stands in the way of maintaining a happy marriage or romantic relationship.Featuring: Lisa Neff - Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences & Steve Phelps - Professor, Integrative BiologyWe have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
Journey to the Heart of Matter Texas Science 2021-03-25 | How did the universe begin, and how will it end? What is the nature of the mysterious dark matter and dark energy that make up most of the universe? What are the basic rules of physics? Two physicists describe how particle researchers use the world’s largest machine, the Large Hadron Collider, to seek answers to these important questions.Featuring: Tim Andeen, Assistant Professor, PhysicsPeter Onyisi, Associate Professor, PhysicsWe have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
The Best Possible Diet Texas Science 2021-03-23 | Imagine a future in which everyone can receive truly helpful diet and exercise guidance, tailored to their specific genetics, history, lifestyle and culture. Two nutritional sciences faculty members will explore how strategies like personalized preventive medicine and school-based interventions are transforming the landscape and providing real promise for lasting change to help people lead healthy lives.Featuring: Molly Bray, Professor, Department Chair, Nutritional Sciences and Jaimie Davis, Associate Professor, Nutritional SciencesWe have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
2021 Explore UT Showcase: Kate the Chemist Texas Science 2021-03-11 | Join Kate the Chemist, author of “The Big Book of Experiments” for her special performance for Explore UT. Dr. Kate Biberdorf will show off chemistry experiments such as the Thunder Cloud and viewers can participate along with her from school or home during the Dry Ice Bubbles and Bubble Snake experiments. Kate Biberdorf is a chemist, science entertainer and professor at UT Austin. Through her theatrical and hands-on approach to teaching, Dr. Biberdorf is breaking down the image of the stereotypical scientist, while reaching students who might otherwise be intimidated by science. She is the author of four popular science books, including Amazon's Best Book of 2020, "The Big Book of Experiments".
Open Questions at the Physics Frontier with Steven Weinberg Texas Science 2021-03-10 | Hear from one of the most revered scientific leaders of our time, Dr. Steven Weinberg, a theoretical physicist who holds the Josey Regental Chair in Science at The University of Texas at Austin. His contributions to the theory of the unified weak and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles led him to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics, as well as 2020’s Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. Dr. Weinberg’s research extends over many areas of theoretical physics, especially in the theory of elementary particles and in cosmology. Spend 45-minutes exploring open questions from his point of view and asking questions of your own. With introduction by Dean Paul Goldbart.We have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
Defeating COVID-19 with Jason McLellan and Lauren Ancel Meyers Texas Science 2021-03-10 | Scientists right here in Texas are playing a critical role in the worldwide effort to combat COVID-19. The scientist whose innovation features in nearly every leading vaccine will explain how these COVID-19 vaccines’ arrival is the product of years of hard work. The director of the University of Texas COVID-19 Modeling Consortium, who was among the first to track the silent spread of this virus and has been consulting with top national, state and local leaders, will also share the latest forecasts about the spread and impact of this virus.We have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
Cosmic Beginnings Texas Science 2021-03-10 | We stand at an incredible time in human history. Within many of our lifetimes, we may discover answers to two age-old questions: “How did it all start?” and “Are we alone in the galaxy?” Astronomers studying the early universe and exploring planets outside our solar system offer a peek into what they expect to see as humanity arrives, finally, at the cusp of revealing the nature of our cosmic beginnings and detecting traces of life beyond Earth.We have been thrilled to offer the Texas Science Festival at no cost and would love to be able to host this event again. Please consider making a gift to support science outreach today. http://txsci.net/tsf
