June 13, 2008
The University of Texas at Austin Texas Industries of the Future program received the 2008 Industrial Energy Technology Conference Energy Award for its work with Texas’ industrial energy users. Through 48 workshops, forums, roundtables, and conferences, The Texas Industries of the Future program resulted in energy savings of 1.79 trillion Btus/year among workshop attendees.
The program is primarily funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy through contracts with the Texas State Energy Conservation Office. Project manager Kathey Ferland operates the program as a part of the Cockrell School of Engineering’s Center for Energy and Environmental Resources.
The conference giving the award addresses energy use and management by industrial energy consumers and involves professionals and researchers in those fields.
About the Cockrell School of Engineering:
The Cockrell School ranks among the top ten engineering programs in the United States and aspires to move into the top five. With the nation's fourth highest number of faculty members elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the Cockrell School's more than 7,000 students work with many of the world's finest engineering educators and researchers. This environment prepares graduates to become engineering leaders and innovators working for the betterment of society.