Archive for: Cockrell School of Engineering
UT’s Next Provost Embraces Innovation [Podcast]
By Andrew Roush
Gregory Fenves says he came to Austin to help UT become the best public university in America. Now, as he prepares to assume the University’s top academic...
Two Longhorns Join the Internet Hall of Fame
By Amy Madden
Two Longhorns are being honored for all the networking they’ve done—but it’s probably not the type of networking you’re thinking of. Cockrell School of...
Legislative Recap: Capital Investment
By Andrew Roush
Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series recapping the Texas Exes legislative advocacy priorities. Throughout the 2013 legislature, UT Advocates were highly...
UT Engineers Shake Up Earthquake Research in New Zealand
By Emma Ledford
You may have thought nothing could top the “Texas Longhorn” of dinosaurs. But what if we told you that one group of UT engineers gets to work with a 64,000-pound...
With Time Short, Zaffirini Pushes for Campus Construction
By Andrew Roush
The fierce higher education advocate explains how broadly supported campus-construction projects could still come to fruition. Describing the process of writing...
Leaders, Legislators Push For Campus Construction Bonds
By Andrew Roush
As Texas heads into another special session, higher education leaders are waiting to see whether Gov. Perry will add campus infrastructure legislation to the agenda. In...
UT Professor Develops High-Tech Monitoring “Tattoo”
By Amy Madden
Can’t see the video? Click here. Temporary tattoos have never been cooler. A UT assistant professor and her team have developed an electronic “tattoo”...
Legislators Urge Perry to Add Campus Construction to Special Session
By Andrew Roush
With the clock ticking down on the special session, legislators are looking to avoid missing another deadline for university infrastructure projects—and they need...
Texas House Endorses New Engineering Epicenter
By Andrew Roush
As the legislature moves into its final week, one of UT’s highest legislative priorities earns another round of approval. Crowded classrooms and outdated...
Senate Passes Funds for New Engineering Building
By Andrew Roush
A proposed revamp of the University’s engineering facilities takes another big step forward. One of UT’s most important legislative priorities is moving...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor