Distinguished Technical Achievement Award recognizes Torres-Verdín
April 20, 2006
The Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts in June will recognize Dr. Carlos Torres-Verdín for contributions to technologies that determine whether petroleum fields are commercially viable.
Engineering Ph.D. student wins $10,000 scholarship
April 18, 2006
Karen Fullam, electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. student, is one of 19 students, chosen from a nationwide applicant pool of more than 300, to receive a $10,000 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship.
Idea to Product Competition fosters future technology entrepreneurs
April 17, 2006
The Idea to Product competition encourages university students to develop technology with market potential. Semi-finals are Friday, 8 a.m.-noon; finals are Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. The awards ceremony is Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
Faster computer simulator being developed
April 14, 2006
Dr. Derek Chiou received a $300,000 Department of Energy grant to develop a simulator, thousands of times faster than current simulators, so computer architects and users can better evaluate the complex behavior of computer systems.
Bonnecaze wins award for step and flash lithography research paper
April 12, 2006
Dr. Roger Bonnecaze received a best paper award and $5,000 from the University Co-op for publishing research on a semiconductor manufacturing process that makes smaller and more efficient computer chips.
Biomedical Ph.D. candidate wins award for paper on controlled drug delivery
April 12, 2006
Kristy Wood received the Best Paper Award at the 9th European Symposium on Controlled Drug Delivery for the paper, “Lectin functionalized complexation hydrogels for oral protein delivery.”
Stationary fuel cells that use natural gas one step closer
April 12, 2006
Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have identified a material that would allow hospitals or other independent facilities to generate electricity from stationary fuel cells that run on natural gas.
Dr. Burns receives American Concrete Institute award
April 6, 2006
Dr. Ned H. Burns in late March received the Arthur R. Anderson Award from the American Concrete Institute for his research contributions to the use of prestressed concrete. Burns said the award is valuable because Anderson was the engineer who introduced him to a prestressed concrete career.
Dr. Wood receives national award for service to concrete profession
April 5, 2006
Dr. Sharon L. Wood, civil engineering professor, received an award from the American Concrete Institute for outstanding technical and administrative contributions to the Institute.
Dr. Peppas to receive ASEE Dow Lectureship Award
April 5, 2006
The American Society of Engineering Education has honored Dr. Nicholas Peppas with the Dow Lectureship Award, acknowledging his educational and research achievements in chemical engineering practice and theory.
Dr. Gilbert to help examine New Orleans hurricane protection system
April 4, 2006
Geotechnical engineer Robert B. Gilbert recently joined the American Society of Civil Engineers’ External Review Panel to help analyze the performance and reconstruction of the New Orleans hurricane protection system.
Dr. Markey receives ASEE teaching award
April 3, 2006
Dr. Mia K. Markey received the 2006 Outstanding Teaching Award from the Gulf-Southwest Section of the American Society of Engineering Education.
Dr. Richard Furlong is Austin’s Civil Engineer of the Year
April 3, 2006
The Austin Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently named Dr. Richard Furlong as Civil Engineer of the Year, an honor recognizing his substantial contributions to the profession and education.
Engineers receive $2.3 million to develop better glaucoma test
April 3, 2006
Biomedical engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have received a five-year, $2.3 million grant to investigate an imaging method for detecting the earliest signs of glaucoma so physicians can reduce how often the disease produces vision loss or blindness.
