New research from UTMSI shows that sunlight causes ocean plastics to release dissolved chemical compounds—not just smaller plastic particles—reshaping how we understand plastic pollution. 🔬 #UTMSI #TexasScience #Ocean #nurdle #MarineDebrisutmsi.utexas.edu/new-study-clar…A

Providing hands-on education and experience is what we do every day. #TexasScience #UTMSI

Biologists at @UTAustin found a bird that’s the natural result of a green jay & a blue jay’s mating — it may be among the first examples of a hybrid that exists because of recent changing patterns in the climate. #TexasScience #GrueJay #BlueJay #GreenJay cns.utexas.edu/news/research/…

Congrats to our #TexasScience grads Allie Murphy, Thomas Wynn & Miriam Yampuler on earning Fulbright U.S. Student Awards! Learn how they’re using those awards in the link below. #Fulbright @FulbrightPrgrm cns.utexas.edu/news/accolades…

Check out our latest issue of the Texas Scientist magazine! Learn about futuristic fuels, AI in STEM education & healthcare and much more. Read it now at txsci.net/TexasScientist — or grab a print copy on your next visit to @TXSciNatHisMus. #TexasScience #TheTexasScientist

An international team of geneticists & archaeologists — including @UTAustin’s Vagheesh Narasimhan — used #AncientDNA to reconstruct the prehistoric origins of 2 major Eurasian language families. @Texas_IB @UT_Stats #TexasScience #Archaeogenetics cns.utexas.edu/news/research/…

The latest edition of our newsletter is here! 🤿 Dive into updates, behind-the-scenes stories, research discoveries, and the exciting work happening at the UT Marine Science Institute �buff.ly/jE8jqDG26 #Newsletter #MarineScience #TexasScience #UTMS1F

Staff Spotlight: Maggie Weston 🌟 Maggie is the Education Assistant at the Bay Education Center in Rockport. She leads engaging programs like Science On a Sphere & loves sharing marine science with the next generation. #UTMSI #StaffSpotlight #TexasScience #ScienceEducationB

Congrats to our #TexasScience students, Outstanding Student Award recipient Neha Yawalkar and finalists Lars Deutz & Grace Kelly!

Meet three exceptional seniors among our 2025 Graduates of Distinction. Biochemistry major Sanjana Kumar, biochemistry major Hayden Stegall and public health major Miriam Yampuler. Learn more about them at txsci.net/3CNSGrads2025 #TexasScience #CNSGrad25 #UTGrad25 #UT25

The 2025 Technology & Science Undergraduate Research Forum just wrapped up & here are a few scenes from the event. Kudos to these outstanding students for their hard work, innovation & creativity! #TexasScience #UndergraduateResearchForum #UndergraduateResearch

From advancing sustainability to enhancing efficiencies, learn how curiosity-driven undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Natural Sciences are pursuing exciting new breakthroughs related to energy. #EnergyResearch #TexasScience #UTAustin cns.utexas.edu/news/features/…

#TexasScience with @McGrawHillK12 @ZundyElementary @WFISDschools growing Lima Bean seeds in 3rd grade

Congrats to Andreas Matouschek, who was named Interim Dean of the College of Natural Sciences by David Vanden Bout! Matouschek has served on the college’s core leadership team since 2020. More at txsci.net/InterimDean #TexasScience #UTAustin

Gather your favorite people and some snacks, our special Mars Livestream kicks off soon! #TexasScience #TexasScienceFestival ow.ly/N1Kq50V7g5X

Congrats to Sophia Fente-Damers, Shreya Karthikeyan & Charlie Heding Zhang! This team of 3 @UTAustin math students is 1 of 6 finalists for the 11th Munich Re Cup actuarial case competition in Toronto, March 24-27th. Hook ’em! #MunichReCup #TexasScience #TexasMathematics

The Texas Science Festival began on Friday & we’ve already had fantastic fun at some exceptional events. There’s even more in the works, including 2 events tonight & 3 tomorrow. Check out the full schedule: sciencefest.utexas.edu/events #TexasScience #TexasScienceFestival #UTAustin

Free food, networking & cutting-edge research! Join us March 3, 5:30–7 PM at Del Mar College Center for Economic Development for the Student March Madness Coastal Issues Forum! Free & open to the public. baysfoundation.org/cif/ #UTMSI #TexasScience #StudentMarchMadness

⭐ Astronomy on Tap ATX event - TONIGHT! ⭐ Celis Brewery 10001 Metric Blvd. 7:30 PM ✨ FREE! ✨ All-ages! #TexasScience #TexasScienceFestival ow.ly/2zCM50V4Bs9

Texas Science Festival 2025 starts today!! #TexasScience #TexasScienceFestival