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About Us

Welcome to the School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics (NSM), where we are dedicated to empowering the next generation of doctors, scientists, and mathematicians through groundbreaking research and cutting-edge programs. 

Our mission is to inspire curiosity and foster innovation. With a focus on student success and responsiveness to emerging global challenges, NSM is at the forefront of innovation in education and research. 

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Our Core Values

  1. Discovery: Believing in the power of exploration and actively seeking new knowledge to make meaningful contributions to the world.
  2. Preparedness: Equipping our community with knowledge, skills and experiences needed to excel in their STEM endeavors.
  3. Innovation: Encouraging creativity and inventive thinking through cutting-edge research, that prepares future leaders in their fields of expertise.
  4. Sustainability: Integrating climate forward practices into all aspects of our work; a living, learning laboratory that creates a community of environmental steward.
  5. Responsiveness: Adapting our programs, curricula and research endeavors to address emerging global challenges and opportunities.

Our History

In 1962, a group of distinguished scientists arrived in North Dallas to undertake an ambitious experiment – to build a “Community of Scholars” in the Southwest to conduct fundamental research and provide graduate-level education in science and mathematics.

Their endeavors formed the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest, a precursor to The University of Texas at Dallas. The first research divisions were atmospheric and space sciences, geosciences, and mathematics and mathematical physics. These soon were followed by a division devoted to molecular science and genetics. Together these programs formed the core that would become the University’s School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

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