News Archives
2007

December
18Electrical and computer engineering professor receives more than $1 million in grants
18Global satellite mission recognized for improving understanding of Earth's water changes
18Electrical engineering professor wins third of four major signal processing industry awards
17Aerospace engineering professor elected member of the Italian Lombard Institute
17Aerospace engineering professor delivers Newmark Distinguished Lecture
17Nerve repair mechanisms under investigation with $2.1 million grants to mechanical engineer
17Civil engineer receives alumni award from the University of Nebraska
14Electrical engineer and mechanical engineer honored with Texas Exes Teaching Award
7Chemical engineering student receives national best poster award
7The Cockrell School of Engineering announces 2007 Distinguished Graduates
7Civil engineering dissertation selected for national award
6Students solve environmental challenges with robots during First LEGO League tournament
5Chemical engineering sophomore wins university's first Undergraduate Research Award
5Electrical and computer engineering professor receives 2007 Okawa Award
November
30University of Texas at Austin Team wins $250,000 Award from Austin Energy
27Improving detection of nuclear smuggling goal of computer model of mechanical engineers
26A Battle on Many Fronts
14Electrical engineering professor wins Best Technical Paper Award
14Biomedical engineering professor receives alumni award
14Electrical engineering graduate student wins Best Paper Award
14Civil engineer receives award for transportation/public health assessment
14Electrical and computer engineering professor wins U.S. Army Research Award
13NASA sees Arctic Ocean circulation do an about-face using GRACE satellite, pressure gauge data
12Earnest Gloyna interviewed by congressman for Veterans History Project
12Operations research student receives first place paper award
8Chevron gives $384,300 in grants to The University of Texas at Austin
6Engineering students sought for Social Innovation Competition
6NPR correspondent Ira Flatow discusses sources of creativity Nov. 13
5On the Road…Again: Transportation engineer's plan could relieve roadway crowding, encourage trips at off-peak times
5Society of Women Engineers wins five national awards
5Chen elected fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
5Electrical and computer engineering students receive computer architecture best paper award
October
30Students test entrepreneurship, commercialization skills at global technology competition, Nov. 2 and 3
25University of Texas at Austin professors honored by national science organization
24Willson receives semiconductor industry's highest award
24Engineering students haunt neighborhoods for food bank
16Methods for regulating wind power's variability under development by electrical engineer
15Nano changes to lab courses offer big real-world impact for student experience
12Mechanical engineering professor to discuss distance learning in Niger, Africa
11New Membrane Strips Carbon Dioxide from Natural Gas Faster and Better
10Dean Streetman honored by IBM
10Aerospace engineering senior receives Mike Wacker Award
5Civil engineering professor receives 2007 Shamsher Prakash Research Award
4Three professors inducted into National Academy of Engineering
3Mechanical engineer receives 2007 INFORMS Prize for Teaching Practice
3Aerospace engineer named associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
1Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics Professor J.R. Hughes Inducted into American Academy
September
28Dr. Jacob Abraham receives Best Paper Award at international conference
27Chemical engineering graduate student receives national best paper award
26HENAAC awards scholarships to four engineering students
25Carbon Dioxide Underground Storage Feasible Using "Off-The-Shelf" Technology from Oil Industry
20Summer Vocation: Professor Ocampo shares secrets of solar system, education, dignity with rural Colombian children
18New lounge opens in Engineering Sciences building
13Engineering volunteers among creators of solar house to be unveiled Sept. 17 during event recognizing SolarD Day
12Computer engineering professor named Outstanding New Faculty
12Dr. Pengyu Ren receives $1.2 million grant for drug research
12Texas Executive Education Opens Energy Finance Program in Houston
11Computer engineer receives NSF CAREER Award
7Dr. David T. Allen receives Joe J. King Award
August
21Cockrell School engineering programs ranked ninth among 364 engineering schools
15Chemical Engineering doctoral student recognized by AIChE
15Wireless researchers team with Nortel to improve mobile broadband networks
14Bubble-based technology to test, treat eyes being developed with $1.6 million
9Biomedical engineering undergraduate receives national research and design award
8Computer engineer receives U.S. Army grant to improve wireless networks
7Biomedical engineering professor wins national James E. Bailey Award
6Robotic Research Group directors win outstanding paper award
July
25Carbon materials pioneer joins Mechanical Engineering Department
20Computer engineering doctoral student receives Best Paper Award
20Chemical engineering graduate student receives national scholarship
17Chemical engineering undergraduate student selected to attend two national conferences
17Mechanical engineering senior research scientist receives national materials award
17Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory receives national operations award
17Chemical engineering professor receives national Creative Invention Award
13Mechanical engineering professor receives entrepreneurship award
11College renamed Cockrell School of Engineering; 30 years of family giving builds $130 million endowment
11Engineering School ranked among top producers of minority undergraduate degrees
9McKetta's longstanding influence inspires chemical engineering alumni to give back
9University of Texas at Austin, Chevron form research alliance to develop next-generation enhanced oil recovery technologies
3European approval received for Abbott's continuous glucose monitor whose sensor was pioneered at University of Texas at Austin
3Gloyna among 2007 Presidential Citation award recipients to be honored at University of Texas at Austin
June
27Lighter power sources for communication devices expected from $5.8 million grant to engineers, chemists
25Electrical engineering professor named consultant by Virginia governor
25Civil engineer invited to National Academy of Engineering's "Frontiers" program
25Biomedical Engineering Student to attend international meeting with Nobel laureates
22Woods receives national award for long-term support of women in engineering
21Chemical engineer receives national award for excellence in publications
20Texas establishes severe storm research center
19Dean Streetman appointed to university-wide council to advise President Powers
19Aerospace professor receives Polish medal for work in computational mechanics
19Mechanical engineering professor to become president of Acoustical Society of America
14Aerospace engineering professor awarded medal for applied mechanics contributions
14Two aerospace engineering professors to receive honorary doctorates
13Petroleum engineer receives award for best paper award
13Aerospace engineer receives highest civilian honor from U.S. Navy
12Mechanical Engineering professor receives medal for graphic science
12AMD pledges $1 million to computer engineering at The University of Texas at Austin
8Environmental engineering doctoral student receives research fellowship and grant
8Civil engineering student organization placed sixth in national competition
8Biomedical engineering professor wins international young investigator award
8Civil engineer awarded for contributions to urban transportation planning
1Civil engineering professor named Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer
1New Orleans levee report completed by panel including University of Texas at Austin engineer
1Undergraduate coordinator and academic advisor wins outstanding staff award
May
31College of Engineering honors four outstanding young graduates
31Engineering students and professors honored by University Coop
31Women in Engineering Program Director Elected President-Elect of WEPAN
29Environmental, architectural engineering website honored with instructional technology award
29Graduate student wins Best Student Paper at international conference
29Oilfield offers open classroom for top petroleum engineering students
25Mechanical engineer receives medal for underwater acoustics
23Assistant professor wins innovative excellence award for creative teaching
23Helping stroke patients walk better goal of $1.3 million grant to mechanical engineer
17Chemical engineer selected to present Van Ness award lectures
17Aerospace student team places sixth at Design, Build, Fly competition
14Engineering professor emeritus becomes interim director of university's student financial services
10Chemical engineer named Fulbright Scholar in Spain for next year
10Electrical engineer's article becomes most viewed of publication
10Chemical engineering professor writes one of Macromolecule's most cited
10Construction Industry Institute announces new director
10National Science Foundation selects 15 university students for research fellowships
10Engineering students win six awards at GAIN conference
9Civil engineering professor and student win 2006 Best Journal Paper
8Aerospace engineer elected fellow of American Academy of Arts & Sciences
8Civil engineering students win four awards at regional bridge competition
7ExxonMobil donates more than $700,000 as matching gift to The University of Texas at Austin
7Local students robot inventions showcased during LEGO MINDSTORMS Mania! event
April
30Environmental engineering professor receives lifetime achievement award
30Computer engineers win most influential paper of the year award
27Engineering staff member receives Excellence Award from student organization
27UT alumnus wins federal engineer of the year
27Biomedical student elected president of national organization
27Biomedical engineering assistant professor wins junior faculty enhancement award
25Biomedical engineer receives Welch Foundation seed grant
25Students' early stage technologies judged during University of Texas at Austin competition
23Improving indoor air focus of environmental engineering workshop
23College of Engineering names 2007 Staff Excellence award winners
18Cheaper, potentially better disease treatments expected from faster approach to developing therapeutic antibodies
16Undergraduate electrical engineering advisor wins Texas Exes' award
16Mechanical engineering professor wins national award from American Nuclear Society
16Civil engineering professor named distinguished graduate by Texas A&M University
16UT Professor elected to IEEE Communications Society Board of Governors
12U.S. Army Civil Service Medal awarded to engineer for contributing to New Orleans levee assessments
12Georgiou receives Amgen Biochemical Engineering Award
10Task force on gender equity created by Provost to assess status of women faculty at The University of Texas at Austin
9ConocoPhillips gives $1 Million departmental grants to The University of Texas at Austin
9Plastic with changeable conductivity developed by chemical engineer
9Chemical engineering alumna awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship
9Civil engineering professor receives national innovation prize
9Two doctoral students receive Grants-In-Aid from national society
9Aerospace engineering senior received the national 2007 Co-op student award
4Air quality expert awarded distinguished lectureship
2Motorist safety, highway construction costs among topics of transportation symposium
2UT engineering graduate programs rank highly
2Aerospace student receives Fulbright to Australia
2Peppas, Freeman win university co-op's highest research awards
March
29$240,000 Hertz Foundation Fellowships awarded to chemistry, chemical engineering students
27Gilbert wins Austin Civil Engineer of the Year
26Biomedical engineer wins NSF Faculty Early Career Development award
26Annual Industry Super Bowl offers students professional development, corporate network
26Mechanical engineer to bicycle across America for organ donation awareness
19GRACE mission reaches five-year mark with reputation as leading global watchdog
12Portugal and The University of Texas at Austin collaborate on education and research initiatives
6Better responses to nation's water challenges expected from $4.6 million grant to engineer
5The University of Texas at Austin first siren system test set for March 7
February
28Halliburton gives $90,000 in grants to The University of Texas at Austin
26Engineer receives $400,000 to advance dynamic wireless networks
22Lower carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fueled power plants possible with technology development at University of Texas at Austin
22FAQ: Carbon capture and sequestration technology
15Ellzey appointed assistant dean of international education
14Three professors elected members of National Academy of Engineering
12Professor named fellow of international association
12Chemical engineer receives university teaching innovation award
12Chemical engineering student earns best poster award regionally
5Lawler receives alumni award from alma mater
2Chemical engineer elected to profession's hall of fame
1Current national maps hinder flood predictions, panel led by University of Texas engineer finds
January
31New book addresses nanotechnology's medical promise
30University of Texas at Austin experts available to offer context on new climate change report
29Texas Instruments CEO urges engineering students to be advocates for science and technology
29Study confirms need for objective tool to assess breast reconstruction after cancer treatment
23Parental characteristics among factors influencing family weekend activities
12Transportation engineer named Outstanding UT Graduate Teacher
9Interactive Edison Lecture to teach local teens about renewable energy
9Civil Engineering professor named distinguished alumna
8Central Texas students investigated nanotechnology during FIRST LEGO League Tournament
3Robotics competition teaches students about hidden world of nanotechnology

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