Research

Inside UT’s Quantum Ecosystem: From Breakthroughs to Possibilities

The University of Texas at Austin is charging ahead with quantum innovations, built on a history of quantum science leadership.

Announcements

University of Texas at Austin Named Among Best Global Universities

U.S. News & World Report placed UT in the top 10 in the U.S. and top-tier worldwide in a variety of science subjects.

Accolades

Kurtis Carsch Named a Beckman Young Investigator

The Beckman Foundation selected the UT Austin chemist among 12 award-winning early-career faculty nationwide.

Accolades

Natural Sciences Students and Faculty Win UT Co-Op Awards

Outstanding undergraduates, graduate students and faculty were honored for achievements in research, teaching and mentoring.

Cockrell School of Engineering

The Secret Ingredient Is Salt

Eric Anslyn co-led a study revealing how salt can be used to control the formation and aging of nanocrystal gels.

Accolades

5 Questions With Senior Krithik Vishwanath

The winner of the prestigious Churchill Scholarship is triple-majoring in math, chemistry and computational engineering.

Research

Experimental Chemo Drug May Trick the Immune System Into Fighting Cancer

The finding suggests other chemo drugs, too, may be making cancer cells cause a surprising immune-system reaction.

Features

Visualizing Science Contest Winners for 2026 Span Disciplines

Top-prize image highlights a vital player in the central nervous system.

Accolades

Two UT Austin Faculty Members Selected as 2026 Cottrell Scholars

William Gilpin in physics and Devleena Samanta in chemistry each were selected for the honor.

Features

Microplastics in the Sand: Beach Combing Goes High Tech

A UT chemist says it is now time to develop tests for microplastics, similar to tests for other toxic threats.