Meet trailblazers from the Texas Science community.

The lives and work of these faculty and alumni are a testament to the University of Texas at Austin’s saying, “What Starts Here Changes the World.”
Click on the images to learn more about these world-changers.

Efraim ArmendarizLeading Mathematician & Theorist

Efraim Armendariz

Leading Mathematician & Theorist

Beatrice Tinsley ’67Expert in Galaxy Evolution

Beatrice Tinsley ’67

Expert in Galaxy Evolution

Marye Anne FoxScientist and Academic Leader

Marye Anne Fox

Scientist and Academic Leader

Elise Harmon ’33Instrumental in Miniaturizing of Computers

Elise Harmon ’33

Instrumental in Miniaturizing of Computers

Luis CaffarelliAward-Winning Mathematician

Luis Caffarelli

Award-Winning Mathematician

Tracy LaQuey Parker ’86Internet Hall of Famer

Tracy LaQuey Parker ’86

Internet Hall of Famer

Karen UhlenbeckPrize-Winning Mathematician

Karen Uhlenbeck

Prize-Winning Mathematician

Cécile DeWitt-MoretteReinvigorated European Physics

Cécile DeWitt-Morette

Reinvigorated European Physics

Livia Eberlin‘Cancer Pen’ Inventor

Livia Eberlin

‘Cancer Pen’ Inventor

Lorraine “Casey” Stengl ’39Conservator, Physician, & Philanthropist

Lorraine “Casey” Stengl ’39

Conservator, Physician, & Philanthropist

Ray Floyd Wilson ’53Pioneering Chemist & Groundbreaking Educator

Ray Floyd Wilson ’53

Pioneering Chemist & Groundbreaking Educator

Hector Garcia ’36Surgeon & Advocate for Veterans

Hector Garcia ’36

Surgeon & Advocate for Veterans

Vivienne Malone-Mayes ’66Mathematical Trailblazer

Vivienne Malone-Mayes ’66

Mathematical Trailblazer

 

Learn about more history-making scientists and mathematicians.

We celebrate achievements by women and underrepresented leaders in science, math and computing from beyond our Texas Science community, as well. Click on the images to learn more about these world-changing STEM leaders.

Donna StricklandNobel Laureate in Physics

Donna Strickland

Nobel Laureate in Physics

Katherine JohnsonMathematician and NASA Leader

Katherine Johnson

Mathematician and NASA Leader

Grace HopperProgramming Pioneer and Navy Leader

Grace Hopper

Programming Pioneer and Navy Leader

Maryam MirzakhaniFields Medalist

Maryam Mirzakhani

Fields Medalist

Linda BuckNobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

Linda Buck

Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

Charles DrewBlood Bank Innovator

Charles Drew

Blood Bank Innovator

Vera RubinDiscoverer of Dark Matter

Vera Rubin

Discoverer of Dark Matter

Ada YonathNobel Laureate in Chemistry

Ada Yonath

Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Alan EmtageSearch Engine Inventor

Alan Emtage

Search Engine Inventor

Lisa NgVirology Pioneer

Lisa Ng

Virology Pioneer

Luis LeloirBiochemistry Pioneer

Luis Leloir

Biochemistry Pioneer

Mildred DresselhausCarbon Science Pioneer

Mildred Dresselhaus

Carbon Science Pioneer

Luis AlvarezNobel Laureate in Physics

Luis Alvarez

Nobel Laureate in Physics