Improving detection of nuclear smuggling goal of computer model of mechanical engineers
November 27, 2007
A team of mechanical engineering professors at The University of Texas at Austin has received $1.9 million to expand a computer model that is already helping guide national decisions about placement of devices to detect nuclear smuggling attempts.
A Battle on Many Fronts
November 26, 2007
Researchers wield a variety of weapons in race against development, spread of infectious diseases
Electrical engineering professor wins Best Technical Paper Award
November 14, 2007
Dr. Alexis Kwasinski, electrical engineering professor, received the best technical paper award at the 29th International Telecommunications Energy Conference (INTELEC).
Biomedical engineering professor receives alumni award
November 14, 2007
Dr. Mia Markey, biomedical engineering assistant professor, received Carnegie Mellon University's Recent Alumni Award.
Electrical engineering graduate student wins Best Paper Award
November 14, 2007
Alexander Liu, an electrical engineering graduate student, won the Best Student Paper Award at the International Conference on Data Mining.
Civil engineer receives award for transportation/public health assessment
November 14, 2007
Dr. Chandra Bhat, a civil engineering professor, along with co-authors Dr. Jessica Guo, a former Ph.D. student, and Rachel Copperman, a current Ph.D. student, received the 2007 Pyke Johnson Award from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) for their outstanding paper in transportation systems planning and the environment.
Electrical and computer engineering professor wins U.S. Army Research Award
November 14, 2007
Dr. Sriram Vishwanath, electrical and computer engineering professor, received a $300,000 U.S. Army Research Office Young Investigator Award to design transmission strategies of wireless networks that are both optimal in performance and simple in complexity and structure.
NASA sees Arctic Ocean circulation do an about-face using GRACE satellite, pressure gauge data
November 13, 2007
A team of NASA and university scientists has detected an ongoing reversal in Arctic Ocean circulation triggered by atmospheric circulation changes that vary on decade-long time scales. The results suggest not all the large changes seen in Arctic climate in recent years are a result of long-term trends associated with global warming.
Earnest Gloyna interviewed by congressman for Veterans History Project
November 12, 2007
Dr. Earnest Gloyna, former dean and civil engineering professor emeritus, spent Veterans' Day recounting stories of his World War II service to Congressman Lamar Smith for the Veterans History Project (VHP).
Operations research student receives first place paper award
November 12, 2007
Amit Partani, a doctoral student in the Operations Research & Industrial Engineering Program, received the Best Paper Award from the Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS) Computing Society.
Chevron gives $384,300 in grants to The University of Texas at Austin
November 8, 2007
Chevron has contributed $384,300 to support student scholarships and academic programs at The University of Texas at Austin, bringing the company's total giving to the university to more than $36 million.The gift targets programs serving students in the university’s Jackson School of Geosciences, Cockrell School of Engineering and McCombs School of Business.
Engineering students sought for Social Innovation Competition
November 6, 2007
The RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at The University of Texas at Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs is seeking engineering students to compete in their annual Social Innovation Competition.
NPR correspondent Ira Flatow discusses sources of creativity Nov. 13
November 6, 2007
Ira Flatow, host of National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation: Science Friday" show, will give a free talk about how scientists, artists and others discover and develop their creativity. The talk is sponsored by the Braden Distinguished Speakers Series of the Cockrell School of Engineering.
On the Road…Again: Transportation engineer's plan could relieve roadway crowding, encourage trips at off-peak times
November 5, 2007
Metropolitan areas are trying to cope with the increasing problem of congestion by regulating access to scarce road space. To help their efforts, Engineering Professor Kara Kockelman devised a concept called congestion-based credit pricing to encourage motorists to hit the road when others aren't.
Society of Women Engineers wins five national awards
November 5, 2007
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) university chapter received five 2007 national awards for exemplary chapter work and individual research.
Electrical and computer engineering students receive computer architecture best paper award
November 5, 2007
Elias Mizan, an electrical and computer engineering graduate student, and Tileli Amimeur, an electrical and computer engineering undergraduate student, received the 2007 Best Paper Award at the 19th International Symposium on Computer Architecture and High Performance Computing.
Chen elected fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
November 5, 2007
Dr. Shaochen Chen, a mechanical engineering associate professor, was elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession.
