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David Vanden Bout Appointed Dean of the College of Natural Sciences

Vanden Bout has served in top College of Natural Sciences leadership posts since 2014, both as associate dean for undergraduate education and, since 2018, as senior associate dean, overseeing significant gains for students and for UT Austin resaerchers.

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Sodium-based Material Yields Stable Alternative to Lithium-ion Batteries

A new sodium-based battery material is highly stable, capable of recharging as quickly as a lithium-ion battery and might deliver more energy than current battery technologies.

Research

New Model Reveals How Chromosomes Get Packed Up

The first theoretical model of condensin, a molecular machine involved in packing and unpacking chromosomes, accurately reproduces all known experiments with just two parameters.

Accolades

Chemistry Graduate Student Awards Showcase 2021

Announcements

Electrochemistry Pioneer and Texas Science Legend Allen Bard Retires

Allen Bard chemist and founder of modern electrochemistry retires from The University of Texas at Austin.

Accolades

Three Natural Sciences Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards

UT Austin assistant professors in the Department of Computer Science and Department of Chemistry have been selected for NSF CAREER awards.

Accolades

Shagufta Shabbir Receives Clock Award

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Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Has a Glowing New Weapon

In the perpetual arms races between bacteria and human-made antibiotics, there is a new tool to give human medicine the edge.