News Archives
2004

December
17UT Engineer Builds HGTV’s 2005 Dream Home
16“Nano-scissors” laser shows precise surgical capability study also offers nerve regeneration model
14Concrete composed of waste materials promises environmentally-friendly impact
14Task force on curricular reform formed at University of Texas at Austin
10UT Austin ranked 13th most cited institution in chemistry
9Walton named to America's top 100
9Rosedale School students with disabilities play baseball and guitar thanks to University of Texas at Austin engineering students' projects
6UT Austin College of Engineering announces 2004 Distinguished Graduates
3College takes top prize in 7th Annual Accessibility Internet Rally for Austin
1Engineering students awarded by Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
1Varela receives awards for presentation and research
1Green elected vice president and president-elect of Materials Research Society
November
30College-wide student writing contest offers $1,500 for first prize
22Gibson receives Fulbright Senior Specialists grant
17Environmental science institute lecture on space exploration misconceptions and myths
17Student entrepreneurs win $26,000 in UT competition; glucosamine joint cream advances to compete for $150,000 prize
16Engineers, psychologists get $1.2 million to duplicate search process of human eye
9Students from around the world to compete at second annual entrepreneurial contest, the International Idea to Product competition
9Chemical engineering professor awarded $625,000 to study cell protein behavior and nano-size glassy materials
9Early testing shows promise for drug solubilization in fight against fungal infections of lungs
9Earthquake demonstration to mark opening of engineers' $3.3 million seismic research consortium
96,000 chemical engineers hosted by UT Austin at annual professional meeting
2Matthews receives Joe J. King award from College of Engineering
2Howell receives Hocott award from College of Engineering
2Mullins, Folliard receive teaching awards from College of Engineering
2Petroleum Engineers Awarded $6 Million for Energy Research
October
28Georgiou elected fellow of scientific association
18International wireless technology symposium discusses future of technology Oct. 20-22 at the Omni Hotel
18Renewable energy to be discussed by industry, academics and municipal providers to improve services, Oct. 21
15The University of Texas at Austin Hosts Cadence Technology Day
12Engineer gets $400,000 from the National Science Foundation to improve reliability of nano-sized microchip behavior
11Chemical engineering student wins prestigious Harrington Fellowship
7AMRC Unveils High-tech Projects Designed to Secure Texas’ Economic Future
6Austin commuters would pay $12 an hour to reduce travel time, survey shows
4Successful private SpaceShipOne designer to lecture on space tourism, Oct. 29
1ConocoPhillips contributes $1 million to UT Austin initiatives
1Environmental engineer Dr. Jeffrey Siegel receives grant to study popular air filters
September
27Presidential Citation Award recipients for 2004 named at The University of Texas at Austin
24Ethics, competence, work quality, more, encompass professional responsibility
23Neptune to receive da Vinci Award
21Gibson Named Construction Institute Researcher of the Year
20Chemical engineer and biologist make list of world's top young innovators
20UT Austin Engineers and SEMATECH Present Initial Research Results Stemming from $40 Million Partnership Forged by Governor Perry
20Five UT-Austin Students win HENAAC Scholarships
17Computer Vision Researcher Aggarwal to Receive International Pattern Recognition Award
17Ellzey Appointed Associate Director for Chair of Free Enterprise.
17Chemical engineering professor makes list of world’s top young innovators
16Engineering alumnus Bill Ratliff receives university’s highest alumni honor
7Aggarwal to receive international teaching award
7Pope to receive major international technical award
7Sharma receives international distinguished achievement award
7Faculty Innovation Center awarded bronze medal
2UT engineering alumnus takes gold medal in 2004 Olympic sailing event
August
20UT engineering undergraduate program ranked 10th in the nation
20Hart Elected to STC Nominating Committee
19Klingner To Serve on ACI Board of Directors
17Loo Selected to Participate in NAE Program
10Johnston to Receive 2004 Institute Award for Excellence in Industrial Gases Technology
10Howell Honored with Conference Dedication
9Mechanical Engineer Receives $1.6 Million To Improve Walking Recovery for Stroke Victims
3Journal Edited by Diller Most Cited Biomedical Engineering Journal
3Texas Delegation Earmarks $5 Million For UT Austin Engineering/Technology Programs
3New, More Accurate Measurements of Earth’s Water Distribution Reported by University of Texas at Austin Engineers’ Satellites
July
30Abraham to Receive 2005 IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award
30Mechanical Engineering Students Receive Best Young Investigator Awards
20UT Austin Biomedical Engineers Receive $8 Million To Improve Non-Invasive Cancer Detection, Treatment
20Oden named Honorary Member of ASME
19Seven UT engineers make most cited researchers list
15Environmental engineering graduate students awarded prestigious fellowships
13Graduate student’s paper selected best of 2003
12National Instruments, the NI Foundation and The University of Texas at Austin Enhance Engineering Education in Local Classrooms: More Than 200 Teachers Now Trained to Teach NI LabVIEW-Based Programming through DTEACh
7Heller to present lecture to national chemical engineering conference
June
24Chen students receive top UT research awards
17Aerospace Engineers Receive $5 Million To Explore Propulsion Systems for Next-Generation Space Vehicles
15Polito among 100 selected for Leadership Texas
15UT/USC 'Quantum Dot' Nanodevices Promise Improved Night Vision Goggles, Medical Sensors and More
14Hughes’ 60th birthday honored with conference
10Peppas research toward insulin pills for diabetics takes University Co-op top award
8Dell Joins Wireless Networking and Communications Group Industrial Affiliates Program
7Bhat receives civil engineering’s highest honor
3Researchers Awarded $750,000 to Begin Studying Impact of Vegetation-Derived Chemicals on Texas Air Quality
3Civil engineering graduate student receives national $10,000 fellowship
2Breen receives France’s highest honor for civil engineers and honorary doctorate
May
27Engineering Professor Among Five Named Jefferson Science Fellows at State Department
24National Science Foundation Grants Six Engineers CAREER Awards Totaling More Than $2.4 Million
24University of Texas at Austin Professors Present Inventions Ready for the Marketplace
24Zornberg receives international award for synthetic soil design
18College of Engineering Outstanding Young Graduates announced
18Students receive new SUV to compete in engineering contest
14Barr To Become President-Elect of Engineering Education Society
14Naval Undersea Warfare Center and University of Texas at Austin kick off "Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2004"
10Second edition of engineering writing book published by Beer
4Student paper on bioelectronic materials for regenerating nerves wins national award
April
27Latest Research in Wireless, the Industry's Growth in Central Texas To Be Spotlighted During Wireless Lab Open House at University
26Weekend Camp Gives Vision of Space to Students At The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
26Winners of the University Co-op / George H. Mitchell Student Awards for Academic Excellence
23Mark Awarded Honorary Degree from England’s Royal Military College of Science
23UT engineering graduate programs rank highly
23Varghese Wins College-Wide Teaching Award
23Welch wins College of Engineering research award
22New Doctoral Program in Nanotechnology Will Begin This Fall
21Student researchers in nanotechnology to present research findings and compete for prizes
19Mechanical Engineer Gets $400,000 NSF Grant To Improve Prosthetics for Amputees
19Idea to Product Competition Fosters Commercial Applications of University Technologies
16Sanchez recognized for community service
15National Leaders of Major Technical Societies To Speak on Challenges to Women in a Technical Environment
15University of Texas at Austin Researcher Named Outstanding Young Computer Professional
14UT Engineers win University of North Texas business plan competition
14Richards-Kortum Elected to National Board
13Texas and SEMATECH Launch Advanced Materials Research Center in Austin to Preserve Technology Leadership and Pave Way for Tomorrow’s Employers
8Varghese and Clemens Elected Associate Fellows to AIAA
8Richards-Kortum to Receive ASEE Sharon Keillor Award
6Li Shi receives $300,000 grant to further work on nanowire cooling
2Gibson elected to board of national Architectural Engineering Institute
2ChevronTexaco, Lockheed Martin, others receive corporate awards from College of Engineering
March
30Students of Dr. Jorge Zornberg honored
29Dr. Melba Crawford selected for inaugural national Jefferson Science Fellow program
26Emerging National Transportation Issues Highlighted at Transportation Founders Fund Seminar
24Ghosh earns four awards
5Longoria develops heart pump prototype
5Best Algorithms Paper awarded to students of Dr. Joydeep Ghosh
3Stokoe named distinguished lecturer for 2004
3Yura recognized for lifetime achievement
1Astronaut and UT Austin Engineering Alum Karen Nyberg To Discuss Training and Experience in a Male-Dominated Field
February
26Electrical and computer engineering professor cited for outstanding teaching
24Equipment from College's first days recovered by transportation engineering professor
23Girls 6-18 Construct Wind-Powered Vehicles, Domes and Towers At Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, Saturday, Feb. 28
20Researchers Successfully Force Evolutionary Leap; Findings Have Ramifications for Biotechnology Industry
9Emotional Computers, Future Health Technology Addressed by Award-Winning Professor, Researcher
6Five teams of engineering students chosen to perform experiments onboard NASA microgravity plane
5University of Texas at Austin Engineers and Physicists First To Measure Thermo-Electric Power at Nano Level
3Mechanical Engineering Student Wins National Society of Black Engineers Award
3Shchekin wins 2003 Ben Streetman Prize
2Chemical Engineering Professor Receives Grant to Support Microelectronics Research
January
27UT Austin Electrical Engineering Graduate Wins Prestigious Fellowship to Research Computer Vision
26Bungee-Jumping Eggs, Candy "Puff-Mobiles" Featured During Annual "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day"
22Hilt wins Materials Research Society Student Silver Award
22Liechti elected fellow of American Academy of Mechanics
20Keck Foundation Awards $800,000 to Create a Research "Cleanroom" at The University of Texas at Austin
15Simple Formulation Feeds Large Appetites
12Hudson named national educator of the year among concrete faculty
6Breen earns national bridge engineering award

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