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Latest News
Texas Engineers Power Artemis II Mission
A quartet of astronauts is on the way back from an historic trip around the Moon—the first crew to do so in more than 50 years—and a handful of Texas Engineers are playing an important role in the mission. NASA’s Artemis II is the second in a series of missions that aim to set up a permanent presence on the Moon and prepare for future missions to Mars. This mission sent the four astronauts on a 10-day trip around the Moon, breaking the record for the furthest distance humans have traveled from Earth at more than 252,000 miles. Alumni from the Cockrell School of Engineering helped make this mission a reality. And they will continue to play a key role in the Artemis program as it progresses the nation’s space ambitions.
UT Faculty Members Elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
University of Texas at Austin professors Radu Marculescu and Dev Niyogi have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world’s largest general scientific societies. AAAS fellowships are a lifetime honor in recognition of distinguished and continuing achievements on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications. Marculescu was recognized for seminal contributions to design automation and embedded computing, and Niyogi for advancing understanding of how urban and agricultural landscapes shape regional hydroclimatic extremes.
Plants Need Water? Breakthrough Sensor Measures Leaf Hydration in Real Time
Is your houseplant thirsty? Are crops getting enough water? Is a forest at high risk of wildfire? Leaf health can answer all these questions, and researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed new technology to measure hydration levels with greater accuracy and without hurting the plant. The researchers developed an electronic tattoo for leaves that uses the hyperflexible and sustainable material graphene to track hydration levels. It sticks on the leaves without harming them, a major improvement over current methods that work only with dead or dried-out leaves or provide indirect measurements.
Celebration of Research: 5 Faculty Members Honored for Transformative Contributions
Five University of Texas at Austin researchers — whose work includes revolutionizing cancer treatment and reimagining how the world experiences Jane Austen — were honored at the annual Celebration of Research. The event, hosted by President Jim Davis, recognized recipients of two prestigious awards: the President’s Research Impact Award, honoring researchers whose work has fundamentally changed lives and perspectives, and the University Research Excellence Awards, celebrating career-long accomplishments, creative research endeavors more…
UT Austin Strengthens Graduate Programs Across Multiple Disciplines in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The University of Texas at Austin continues to stand among the nation’s top institutions for graduate education, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest release of its “Best Graduate Schools” rankings. Among all graduate disciplines, which U.S. News ranks in alternating years, UT continues to have 50 graduate colleges, schools and programs ranked in the top 10 nationally, including 13 ranked more…
Builder’s Bullpen Showcases Student Entrepreneurs
On Friday, UT Student Government held its inaugural Builder’s Bullpen, a pitch competition where student entrepreneurs from across campus presented their startup ideas and innovations to a panel of alumni judges for a chance to win $5,000 in funding. Current students, alumni and Austin business leaders gathered at Innovation Tower to see student pitches, network and hear from the panel of alumni judges about their own journeys as entrepreneurs. The event highlights the commitment of The University of Texas to supporting student startups and building the next generation of more…