WORLD
CHANGERS

Leaders in science and mathematics change the world. We celebrate individuals from within and beyond our Texas Science community who have made ground-breaking contributions in STEM, and we honor achievements by people historically underrepresented in our disciplines and from all walks of life.

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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 research experts 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