Research Units and Centers

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Brackenridge Field Laboratory
The Brackenridge Field Laboratory is an urban research station on 88 acres on the banks of the Colorado River along Lake Austin Boulevard. From the early days of the university, biologists have used this tract for research, teaching and collecting specimens. The field lab plays a strong role in undergraduate teaching in the life sciences and is a valuable magnet for attracting top faculty and graduate students to The University of Texas at Austin.

Watch a video about John and Grace Crutchfield, the keepers of the Brackenridge Field Laboratory.

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