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Integrative Biology - UT Austin
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Department of Integrative Biology at The University of Texas at Austin
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Head out to the Texas Science & Natural History Museum on the UT Austin campus for an evening of "cocktails, crafts and prehistoric passion" at Fossils & Flowers. Thur, Feb. 12 Get tickets here: bit.ly/4qswAdX
January 22, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Step into your winter groove and enjoy the quieter, cooler beauty of the season. Fresh air and movement in the winter sun can lift your mood and energize your body. 🧣🧤Bundle up, head outside, and let the cold work its magic on your mind and body. Let's keep the winter blues at bay, okay?
Chilling Out in Nature
The Nature Conservancy provides a guide to enjoying our preserves during winter.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Join UT's Marine Science Institute on Jan 22, 2026, for a free public lecture with Angel Enriquez from the National Weather Service at the Patton Center. Presentation Title: A Case Study of the November 1, 2025 Large Hail Supercells Across the Coastal Bend. Details: utmsi.utexas.edu/learning-opp...
Public Lectures - Marine Science Institute. The University of Texas at Austin.
The public lecture series features in-person presentations by scientists on their research and programs, free for everyone to attend. For questions, please contact us at [email protected]....
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January 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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The Entomology Collection is pleased to announce the 2026 UT Spring Bee Contest! If you are UT student/staff/faculty, present the first sighting of seasonally-active Osmia mason bees in Travis County to win a prize. Details: biodiversity.utexas.edu/news/feature...
2026 UT Spring Bee Competition
This article announces the annual spring bee competition.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Guess what's coming up at Brackenridge Field Lab! An Open House as part of the 2026 Texas Science Festival. Sat Feb 21st btw 10 am - 3 pm. Discover BFL through tours, talks, hands-on family activities. Enjoy free giveaways, prizes, and more.
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Brackenridge Field Laboratory Open House
Drop by Austin’s Brackenridge Field Lab for tours, hands-on activities, talks by UT researchers, views of UT Collections and Bio-Blitz training.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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This Thu evening, Jan 15 at Brackenridge Field Lab is the 1st Science Under the Stars event: "Changing Birds in a Changing Texas." PhD student Brian Stokes explores how Texas birds are adapting to climate & habitat change. Details: scienceunderthestars.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Calling all postdocs! Applications are open for Dept. of Molecular Biosciences 3rd Trailblazers Postdoctoral Symposium @utaustin.bsky.social. Come to Austin, meet your peers, showcase your work. Application is easy and all expenses are paid! Spread the word!

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December 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Check out the Science Under the Stars’ spring 2026 schedule! SUTS is a free, student-run public outreach lecture series at Brackenridge Field Lab that covers topics on science and nature by biologists at UT. scienceunderthestars.org
January 6, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Public voting is now open for our 2026 Visualizing Science contest!

See this year’s entries & vote at txsci.net/2026VisSciEntries

#SciArt #ArtinScience #ScienceArt #ScientificArt #ArtandScience @texas-ib.bsky.social @utaustinchemistry.bsky.social @texasastronomy.bsky.social @utmsi.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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UT & the City of Austin renew $12M research partnership to turn science into real-world solutions. IB prof Tim Keitt leads climate/resilience efforts; Research Scientist Ed LeBrun drives ecological stewardship on invasive species & habitat protection. shorturl.at/iHvWi #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies
From Research to Results: UT-City of Austin Partnership Delivers Regional Innovation
A proven model for research-driven innovation is expanding beyond the UT-City partnership to build a regional network for public problem-solving.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Meet one of our 2025 Stengl-Wyer Scholars, Leeah Richardson! She researches bee ecology and behavior with a focus on the sublethal impacts of insecticides to pollinators. #Pollinators #biodiversity #conservation tinyurl.com/yn977y97
December 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Tonight is the last Science Under the Stars talk of the fall semester! From lifelong pair bonds to sneaky strategies, animals use a stunning range of mating systems. This talk explores how these behaviors evolve and why so much variation exists. Details here: shorturl.at/qVypg
December 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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We honor Dr. Exalton Delco, UT Austin’s first African American Ph.D. in Zoology, who passed last week. He studied here in the 1950s with noted ichthyologist Dr. Clark Hubbs. Learn more about his remarkable life in a 2017 interview from the Integrative Biology History Project: tinyurl.com/mwbskc4y
Exalton Delco: UT’s First African American Ph.D. in Zoology
This article is about one of the early black Ph.D.s in Zoology at UT: Exalton Delco
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December 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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A prescription for fire? May be surprising, but Texas lands, waters, and wildlife depend on it. From stopping the spread of invasive species to restoring soil health, planned burns play a crucial role in keeping natural areas thriving. From The Nature Conservancy Texas: shorturl.at/AqRqD
How We Work with Fire in Texas
Prescribed fire is the most important land management and stewardship tool we use for conservation. Learn more about how TNC's Texas Chapter works with fire to help people and nature thrive.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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🌊 Our UTMSI scientists are at the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation 2025 Conference, sharing research on coastal ecosystems. We’re proud to be part of this global conversation—and even more excited that Dr. Sharon Herzka, CERF President-Elect, is leading the way!
November 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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That’s a wrap for #AsgardArchaea expedition, w/ @archaeal.bsky.social fr @texasscience.bsky.social! In the coming months and years, this research will likely open the door to new medical breakthroughs and unlock answers to questions about the origins of complex life.

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Collaboration for Understanding | Searching for the Asgards
YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean
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December 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Want to know why UT’s Brett Baker and other scientists are seeking our microbial ancestors in the depths of the ocean? This video from Schmidt Ocean Institute does a fantastic job of explaining!

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schmidtocean.bsky.social Schmidt Ocean Institute @schmidtocean.bsky.social · Nov 26
Our latest expedition update video is live on YouTube. Learn how the #AsgardArchaea science team is looking for our microbial ancestors to understand the biological events that led to the broad diversity of complex cellular life.

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The Origins of Complex Life | Searching for the Asgards
YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean
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December 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Meet Ph.D. student Mariangel Correa Orellana. When not researching how Hawaiian shrimp interact with microbes & water temp, she inspires younger students as a mentor & through a UT Turtle Pond research project.

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Microbiology and Mentoring: Meet Grad Student Mariangel Correa Orellana
Meet a UT PhD student and Gilliam Fellowship recipient.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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New e-book written by @ingridbunholi.bsky.social and colleagues. Fast, practical techniques for species ID 🦈 using DNA/eDNA. “From Sample to Rapid DNA and eDNA Identification – An Easy Step-by-Step Guide”

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Fast Solutions for an Urgent Problem: Genetic Identification for the Protection of Sharks and Rays
A new scientific paper involving a University of Texas marine scientist shows protecting shark and ray populations can begin with DNA analysis.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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This fluttery finned fish, possibly from the family Oreosomatidae, was spotted during #AsgardArchaea at around 1000 m. Read more about this expedition led by @archaeal.bsky.social from @texasscience.bsky.social here: https://schmidtocean.org/cruise/searching-for-the-asgard/
November 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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The Wildflower Center (one of our field stations) is hosting a book talk with Texas garden writer Pam Penick, sharing insights from her new book "Gardens of Texas." Nov. 22 | 1–3 p.m.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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You may have noticed a surge in jellyfish lately. While populations appear to be rising, their gelatinous bodies and drifting nature make them notoriously difficult to track. That’s where science steps in. A new instrument on the UTMSI research pier can record smaller stages of jellyfish. 📷 Herzka
October 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Join us for “How Deep is Your Love” on Nov. 20—with a special live stream from UT marine scientist Brett Baker & team on the R/V Falkor (too) as they search the deep seas for #AsgardArchaea!

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Reel Science: How Deep is Your Love & Special Live Stream From Research Vessel Falkor
Hear from leading researchers and experts in this series that is a partnership with the Long Center for the Performing Arts.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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For the first time, scientists are tracking monarch butterflies across North America, following individual insects from places like Ontario all the way to their overwintering colonies in central Mexico. Explore this gift article from The New York Times! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/s...
We Can Now Track Individual Monarch Butterflies. It’s a Revelation.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Congrats to Dr. Norma Fowler, winner of the Excellence in Restoration Research Award! Her team’s work on how deer, cattle, fire & thinning shape Central Texas savannas has guided best practices in such things as fire use, deer management, invasive-grass control, and more. chapter.ser.org/texas/
November 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM