White House presents 2009 Enrico Fermi Award to John Goodenough for lifetime achievements
September 17, 2009
The University of Texas at Austin engineering Professor John Goodenough, who developed materials critical to the development of lightweight and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, ushering in the wireless revolution, has been awarded the Enrico Fermi Award, one of the most distinguished science and technology honors given by the White House.
Professors receive $2.5 million to better convert water into clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight
September 16, 2009
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have received about $2.5 million to identify new materials that will efficiently absorb sunlight and split water (H2O) into clean hydrogen fuel, which could power cars and be used to generate electricity.
Iraq War veteran's next tour of duty: Battling pancreatic cancer
September 14, 2009
As a logistics officer in the U.S. Marine Corps during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Kimberly Homan specialized in leading convoys and directing supplies and equipment to where they needed to be.
$105 million award to lead national earthquake engineering network
September 11, 2009
Using a $105 million National Science Foundation grant, Purdue University – with the help of University of Texas at Austin engineering researchers – will spearhead a new center that will serve as headquarters for the operations of the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation, or NEES.
$1 million grant to build carbon capture and storage workforce
September 9, 2009
The University of Texas at Austin will use a $994,702 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to help create a skilled workforce for the emerging carbon capture and storage industry and to build public awareness of the technology's benefits to society.
Electrical engineering graduate student selected as 2009 Marconi Society Young Scholar
September 9, 2009
Felix Gutierrez, an electrical engineering graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin, is one of five recipients internationally to be awarded a 2009 Marconi Society Young Scholar.
Faculty win three more NSF CAREER awards, boosting school's total to 11 for 2009
September 1, 2009
Three engineering faculty have received prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Awards, boosting the Cockrell School’s total recipients this year to 11. The highly competitive award is the highest distinction that NSF can provide to junior researchers.
