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/

Excellent talk tonight with Juli Berwald, author and ocean scientist, at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum. This is a free program open to the public. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 6 to 8 p.m. Learn more and RSVP: bit.ly/42VY5mp #coralreef #sustainability #marinescience

Applications for Stengl-Wyer Scholars due 12/8!
Program provides up to 3 years of support for talented postdocs researching the broad area of the diversity of life. $70k annual salary/benefits, $10k research/travel allowance & more. To apply: shorturl.at/oaP4Q

While Halloween is already becoming a distant memory (along with the delicious candy treats), these awesome pumpkins carved at the Brackenridge Field Laboratory are still going strong!

Nov 20th is "How Deep is Your Love," a scientific exploration of the deep sea to uncover fascinating ecosystems thriving in darkness. The event also brings into focus the prospect of deep-sea mining that could disrupt this unique ecosystem. More details here: my.thelongcenter.org/4186/4188?ut...

Sunday Nov 2nd at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum is "Día de los Huesos (Day of the Bones)" - a paleontological twist on Día de los Muertos.
Learn more and get tickets: bit.ly/3Laefmc

Now that it's fall, join the WIldflower Center in the Fall Challenge to give that rake a rest. 🍁 Fallen leaves are crucial for soil health, wildlife, and resilient ecosystems. Learn more here: www.wildflower.org/leave-some-l... #LeaveSomeLeaves #nativeplants #sustainability

If you're part of the UT Austin community, come participate in the Waller Creek Clean-Up. Fri, Nov 7, from 12-12:50 p.m. Waller Creek winds through the UT campus, and is named after Edwin Waller, the first mayor of Austin. Sign up here: shorturl.at/FxG45 (Photo: Daily Texan)

October's free Science Under the Stars event is "Flora of the Living Dead: Resurrection Plants of Central Texas." Speaker is plant bio PhD student Allison Hutt. 10/9 at 8 pm. SUTS is for science-curious people of all ages & experiences, held at the Brackenridge Field Lab. scienceunderthestars.org

Check out the CNS Visualizing Science 2026 competition! It showcases the beauty of science & the scientific process, bringing UT science into the public eye. Winners will receive cash prizes & many entries will be featured across campus cns.utexas.edu/events/serie...

Deadline is next week for the Stengl-Wyer Graduate Fellowships Program! The year-long program funds UT doctoral candidates researching life and organisms in their natural environments. Learn more and apply here by Oct 6: shorturl.at/sZ6aU

Congratulations to Fabian Salgado-Roa, winner of the Medalla Humbold-Caldas Best Publication in Biogeography! His paper is titled "The Andes as a semi-permeable geographical barrier: Genetic connectivity between structured populations in a widespread spider." tinyurl.com/2pmcem2c

Students from BIO 206L, an intro biol lab course at UT, collected soil samples at Brackenridge Field Lab as part of a semester-long project. With the Tiny Earth Network, they will grow and test bacteria from their samples and present their findings in team research posters. (Photos by Medha Sarin.)

Check out Travis Audubon’s 1st BIPOC Bird Walk! The event welcomes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to build community & connection through birding. Free! No prior birding experience or knowledge is needed. Sat 9/27 at Mueller Greenway. travis.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/t...

Grad student Jeff Coleman is a recipient of the Donald D. Harrington Dissertation Fellowship, considered the most prestigious graduate fellowship award offered by UT. This marks the first time since 2018 a student in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior has received this award.

IB Professor Kelly Zamudio has been selected as a 2025-2026 Fulbright US Scholar for Brazil. Fulbright Scholar awards are prestigious fellowships that offer scholars unique opportunities to teach and conduct research abroad. Congrats, Kelly!

The Stengl-Wyer Graduate Fellowships Program is now open & accepting applications until Dec 9. The year-long program funds UT doctoral candidates researching life & organisms in their natural environments. Learn more & apply here: cns.utexas.edu/.../stengl-w...

Introducing the 2025 Stengl-Wyer Scholars, Fellows, and Grant Awardees! Another talented group we are excited to have! Learn about their fascinating research in our first blog posting of the fall semester. biodiversity.utexas.edu/news/feature...

Applications for the 2026 Stengl-Wyer Scholars Program are open! The program provides up to 3 years of support for talented postdoctoral researchers in the broad area of the diversity of life and/or organisms in their natural environments. Learn more here: utexas.infoready4.com/CompetitionS...