NaturalSciences @ UT

Your ears might agree with frogs, birds and even bugs! 🐸 UT Austin researchers recently discovered that humans may prefer the same animal calls as other species. Read more about the research here - utex.as/3NzxXcr

UT Austin researchers may have found a new way to turn the immune system against cancer. A chemotherapy therapy option can make cancer cells mimic a viral infection, prompting the body to attack. The discovery could potentially reduce the need for high-dose chemotherapy treatments. Learn more about the discovery here - utex.as/4brIuOY

✨Dark Skies Festival kicks off one month from today! ✨ In celebration of #InternationalDarkSkyWeek, @mcdonaldobs & community partners are hosting events showcasing West Texas’s famous #darkskies! Check out the schedule & make a plan to visit! ow.ly/WJci50YtCjv

@TexasScience cares about opera ! @ButlerSOM performs Handel Alcina TODAY with spoken parts in singers native language bringing new cultural perspectives to classical repertoire.@UTAustin #Chalamet #whatstartshere

Reserve your spot! CosmicAI is at @sxsw ! Our panel, "Revolutionizing Astronomy with Next Generation Big Data," focuses on how AI is transforming astronomy to unlock new insights into the origins of our universe. Austin, TX! JW Marriott Mar 15 4-5 pm CT schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP11625…

Hantaviruses kill nearly 40% of those infected and there’s no approved treatment or vaccine, making them a concern for future pandemics. The most detailed 3D map yet of a key protein complex on the virus might yield new treatments. cns.utexas.edu/news/research/…

A night at the telescope 🔭 A group of astronomy students from @TexasScience were invited to “test drive” the 107-inch Harlan J. Smith telescope at the McDonald Observatory (@mcdonaldobs) and investigated if a distant globular cluster contains a black hole. Read more here: utex.as/4bySg2U

March nutrition workshops are here 🌱✨ Come learn, chat and practice nutrition skills (all for free) with a registered dietitian. Learn more and register here: buff.ly/EdOPiCm

Presenting our 2026 Visualizing Science contest winners! #ScienceArt #ScientificArt #ArtandScience #SciArt #UTAustin txsci.net/VIZSCI2026

TODAY 📣 Attend the Campus-Wide Election results announcement on Monday, March 9, at 2 p.m. in the WCP Auditorium (1.402). All students are welcome to attend! 🤘

Astronomers with the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (#HETDEX), have made the largest, most accurate 3D map of the light emitted by excited hydrogen in the early universe, 9 - 11 billion years ago!! @mcdonaldobs News Release: ow.ly/aRcP50YpSgN #darkenergy

We had a hoot with Owl-Bert the owl, talking about this Saturday's Texas Wildlife Day on @weareaustin with @TrevorScottATX and Sierra Waggoner! cbsaustin.com/features/we-ar…

CMHC @ WCP (WCP 1.102) will offer extended hours this week on Monday thru Wednesday from 5–7 p.m. for students directly impacted by the tragedy downtown and seeking mental health support. 24/7 Support: 24/7 CMHC Crisis Line at 512-471-2255 TimelyCare at timelycare.com/utexas

Students in need of support today can access services on campus from 3 to 5 p.m. at WCP 1.118. The Counseling & Mental Health Center will have counselors available for walk-in counseling. Student Outreach & Support will also be on site.

From campus lectures to museum tours, life on the Forty Acres is always an adventure! 🤘 Spend the day with biology major Andrea and don’t miss Texas Science Festival events on campus through March 5! 🔬✨

The Jean Andrews Seminar is Sunday, 3/1 at 2pm at the Wildflower Center. Dr. Frank Kanawha Lake presents “Indigenous Fire Stewardship, Pollinators, & Eco-Cultural Restoration,” exploring fire ecology, tribal agroforestry & climate resilience. sciencefest.utexas.edu/events/demos-d…

✨ Live Deep Sky Tour -- TONIGHT! ✨ 🔭 Part of @UTAustin & @TexasScience's #TexasScienceFestival, @mcdonaldobs will explore the constellation of Gemini, plus Jupiter, and the Moon! ✨LIVE!✨ 7:30 p.m. Central ow.ly/VbLg50YkmQp🔬

Congratulations to our very own, Hong Qiao🎉 for being awarded a grant from Texas Global! Read more below: global.utexas.edu/news/texas-glo…

CosmicAI team presenting "AI Among the Stars: How Machines Help Us Explore the Universe" at Texas Science Festival 2026! Join our email list/slack to stay posted on future events! cosmicai.org/get-involved @TexasScience @TACC @OdenInstitute

Proud to celebrate 17 faculty members @UTAustin who received @UTexasGlobal funding this fall. Their projects span 15 countries, advance research, strengthen partnerships, and expand global learning. This is how we build lasting int'l impact. 🌍 More: utx.global/3ZVkTAV..