NaturalSciences @ UT

Great new study out from Logan James, research affiliate at @UTAustin and postdoctoral fellow at @McGillU @texas_IB

🐦🎶 Birds and humans share fundamental song and speech patterns, McGill study finds: 🐦🎶 Le chant et la parole présentent des caractéristiques communes chez les oiseaux et les humains :

RT @UTAustin: Overcoming impulsive behavior starts with understanding the brain 🧠 A new study led by UT Austin neuroscientist Thomas Elston found that the brain interrupts automatic behavior by disrupting organized signals in its habit circuitry. The findings could offer new insights into addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Learn more about the study here -

RT @UTexasGlobal: One week left to apply for the President’s Award for Global Learning! 🌎 Applications are due Nov. 1: @CockrellSchool @TheLBJSchool @TexasScience

Bacteria find safety in numbers. A new @UTAustin study led by Rasika Harshey & Vineet Kumar of @UT_MBS reveals a form of temporary, community-level antibiotic tolerance — dying bacteria release RNA that traps the antibiotic like a ‘molecular sponge’

RT @UTAustin: In the annual State of the University address, President Davis highlighted the University's position of strength and future plans in healthcare, research and undergraduate education. He focused on three areas that will shape UT’s future: building an integrated academic health enterprise, accelerating interdisciplinary research, and strengthening undergraduate education. Read more about the address:

RT @UTDoS: Interested in volunteering after graduation? 🎓🫶 Join us for the Volunteerism and Service-Learning Post Graduate Panel! Hear from leading nonprofits & organizations about what service looks like after university life & enjoy free food. RSVP required:

RT @UTexasGlobal: Take your research in nuclear science to France with the President’s Award for Global Learning. 🇫🇷 Attend the Oct. 29 info session to learn more. Program details: @CockrellSchool @TexasScience @utmechengr @UTPhysics @ILLGrenoble

We’ve all struggled with the impulse to do something we want to do when we know we should do something else. New research led by UT neuroscientist Thomas Elston has uncovered clues on how the brain regains control when these urges threaten to take over.

Congrats to UT chemist Kurtis Carsch on being selected as a 2026 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering by the @PackardFdn! #PackardFellows #TexasScience @UTChemistry @UTAustin @KCarsch

RT @UTAustin: Mark your calendars for the 2026 State of the University Address. On October 21, President Jim Davis will reflect on the University's accomplishments, highlight its continued momentum and share his vision for the future of The University of Texas at Austin. The address will be livestreamed at 3 p.m. CT, with a link to watch available on this page the day of the event.

Regularly volunteering & helping others was linked with slower cognitive decline in people with a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, finds new research led by @UTAustin. #Alzheimers #Volunteering

RT @UTAustin: This week, Texas residents can apply to UT Austin for undergraduate admission without paying an application fee! Select the free waiver option in the Common App to take advantage of Free Application Week! 🤘

RT @UTAustin: Where even the ordinary moments feel special 🧡

RT @UTexasGlobal: Interested in the President’s Award for Global Learning but still looking for teammates? Meet other interested students, form an interdisciplinary team, and connect with faculty from this year’s programs: @CockrellSchool @TheLBJSchool @TexasScience

RT @UTAustin: From computing to medical science and clean energy, quantum science plays a leading role in modern life, and Longhorns have shaped the field for decades. 🤘 Explore how UT researchers pioneered the field of twistronics, established foundations of quantum computing and even helped coin the term “qubit.”

RT @UTexasResearch: Research administrators help submit 3,000+ UT proposals each year and support 4,400+ active sponsored projects. On National Research Administrator Day, thank you to the people behind this work, including 2026 honorees Cindy Taylor of @LonghornNursing and Jess Bradford of @CockrellSchool. 📖 Read the full story: #TexasResearch #WhatStartsHere #ItStartsWithResearch

RT @UTAustin: The second quantum revolution is here and Longhorn researchers are meeting the moment. 🤘 From solving specialized problems in quantum computing and developing advanced sensors to training the next generation of quantum researchers, the Texas Quantum Institute is helping shape the future of the field:

RT @hhmi_science: Plant cells have their own language, & #HHMIInvestigator Keiko Torii has spent 30 yrs decoding it. Her team's new work on the signals guiding stomatal development — & how plants balance that with pathogen defense — could help develop more resilient crops:

RT @UTAustin: The UT turtle pond is more than a campus favorite 🐢🔬 For four years, Longhorns have been gaining hands-on research experience by studying the red-eared sliders that call the Forty Acres home. Their latest findings revealed a distinct set of microbes on UT’s turtles when compared with turtles from other Austin area ponds. Read the full story here -

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