News: Chemistry
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Company Founded by Cancer-Fighting Chemist Sold for $21 Billion
Jonathon Sessler's Pharmacyclics company aided in advancing molecules to target cancer and was recently bought by AbbVie.
Fun with Chemistry Inspires Students of All Ages
The program, which began visiting schools in December of 2014, was created to get children excited about science. The demonstrations are intended to be fun...
When Sperm Meets Egg, Zinc 'Fireworks' on Display
The University of Texas at Austin's Emily Que, an assistant professor of chemistry, was lead author on a new study that describes the cutting-edge technology a research...
Visualizing Science 2014: Beautiful Images From College Research
This past spring, we asked faculty, staff and students in the College of Natural Sciences community to send us images that celebrated the extraordinary beauty...
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Synthetic Molecule Makes Cancer Self-Destruct
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and five other institutions have created a molecule that can cause cancer cells to self-destruct by ferrying...
Three Natural Sciences Faculty Selected to Receive President's Associates Teaching Excellence Awards
The award recognizes faculty members who have achieved a consistent level of excellence in teaching undergraduate students.
Chemist and Computational Biologist Elected Fellows of National Science Organization
AAAS fellows are chosen annually by their peers to recognize their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
Eight Natural Sciences Faculty Receive 2013 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards
The awards program is one of the nation's largest monetary teaching recognition programs in higher education, honoring outstanding performance in the classroom and dedication to...