Archive for: Cockrell School of Engineering
UT Advocates Podcast: Sen. Judith Zaffirini
By Andrew Roush
Veteran state Senator and Distinguished Alumna Judith Zaffirini, BS ’67, MA ’70, PhD ’78, Life Member, (D-Laredo), talks about the UT Board of Regents,...
UT Engineering’s Patron Saint Turns 105
By Rose Cahalan
One of UT’s quirkiest campus icons celebrates its 105th birthday this week. Meet Alec, the Cockrell School of Engineering’s patron saint. On the evening...
Engineering Building Moves Closer to Reality
By Andrew Roush
Lawmakers likely to fund the modern engineering building UT desperately needs. An upgrade to UT’s Cockrell School of Engineering is making its way through a sometimes...
Higher Ed Chiefs Back New UT Engineering Building
By Andrew Roush
Leaders from the Texas Legislature are voicing their support for UT’s proposed engineering epicenter. Replacing UT’s aging engineering buildings is...
Driving Innovation, Transforming Education
By Jamey Smith
In today’s ever-changing world, one thing is increasingly clear: The need for innovative engineers has never been greater. Scientists and engineers make up only...
Eye on the Hurricane
By Kelsey McKinney
Clint Dawson isn’t exactly a thrill-seeker. The soft-spoken engineer has never lived through a hurricane and says the only way he’d agree to see one firsthand...
National Instruments CEO Donates $10 Million for UT Engineering Epicenter
By Jamey Smith
It’s a classic success story, and it never gets old. An innovator nurtures a great idea from humble beginnings into a multinational company with a positive impact...
Poor Conditions for UT’s Largest Engineering Major [Photos]
By Andrew Roush
As the Cockrell School of Engineering looks to replace its aging Engineering-Science Building, the Alcalde took a look inside the 50 year-old facility to see where...
UT Snags $18.5 Million Grant To Advance Nanomanufacturing
By Lynn Freehill
Wearable electronics, foldable laptops, and rollable batteries—a whole new nanomanufacturing industry is within view, and with a huge new federal grant, UT-Austin...
Cockrell School of Engineering Honors Six Alumni
By Joseph Washington
Dressed in cap and gown with family from across the country present, most Longhorns are just happy to make it out of the Forty Acres alive. Six alumni of the Cockrell...
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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