Chemical Engineering Professor elected national fellow
October 27, 2006
Chemical Engineering Professor John Ekerdt has been elected a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) in recognition of his microelectronic materials research and leadership in the field of chemical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering Professor to receive lifetime award
October 25, 2006
Biomedical Engineering Professor A. J. Welch will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Optical Engineering.
Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program encourages more students consider engineering
October 25, 2006
The College of Engineering established the Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program in 1970 to promote the recruitment and academic development of Hispanic, African American, and Native American students interested in pursuing careers in engineering.
Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program works to ease students' transition to college
October 25, 2006
Personal identity and community are important not only to the developmental transition from adolescence to adulthood, but also to the academic success of college students.
Engineers will use explosive for failure test on full-size bridge
October 18, 2006
Structural engineers at the Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin will test the stability of a bridge after using explosives to fracture one of its structural girders.
Harrington Fellows Program names 14 Faculty and Graduate Fellows
October 16, 2006
The Donald D. Harrington Fellows Program, one of the most well-endowed, national visiting scholar and graduate fellow programs and the most prestigious fellowship program at The University of Texas at Austin, begins its sixth year with a new group of 14 outstanding scholars. Five faculty members join the Faculty Fellows Program. The Graduate Fellows Program welcomes five doctoral fellows,two master's fellows from other universities and two dissertation fellows from the university.
New York Times reporter to discuss politics behind energy policy
October 12, 2006
Mathew L. Wald, a reporter at the New York Times, discusses how special interest groups and other factors influence national energy policy in a speech at The University of Texas at Austin College of Engineering.
College honors industry supporters with 2006 Corporate Awards
October 11, 2006
The College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin recently announced it's 2006 corporate awards.
Petroleum alumni receives lifetime award
October 11, 2006
Harry A. Trueblood, Jr. was recently honored as the "2006 Wildcatter of the Year" by the Independent Petroleum Association of the Mountain States.
ExxonMobil official discusses global energy picture
October 5, 2006
Larry L. Harlan, public affairs manager of the development unit of Exxon Mobil Corp., will discuss the global energy picture during a speech at The University of Texas at Austin College of Engineering.
Civil Engineering Professor elected head of national transportation organization
October 4, 2006
Civil Engineering Professor C. Michael Walton was elected chairman of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) at the organization's annual meeting Oct. 1.
