Courageous Engineers

Wi-Fi Pioneer to Speak at Cockrell Commencement

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:17:52 -0500

If you’ve used Wi-Fi over the last 20 years, whether it be at home, at the office or on the go, then Texas Engineering alumnus and Cockrell commencement speaker Edgar Figueroa has had an impact on your life.

Engineering with Heart

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:06:51 -0500

Rausch and his students have partnered with the Science Mill for the past three years to provide workshops for kids in the Hill Country. This year’s workshop earlier this month focused on the most vital and complex organ: the heart.

Engineering Around the World

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:32:20 -0600

The refugee camp stood at the foot of the wooded Greek hills. Just inside the gate, along one of the high concrete walls, lay a long, narrow strip of gravel that Thomas Eichelberger and other Cockrell School students had traveled more than 6,000…

'It's Not Win or Lose, it's Win or Learn': Bold Leaders Give Advice to the Next Generation

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:45:39 -0600

Trailblazing fighter pilot Jeannie Leavitt and leader of the first U.S. moon mission in 50 years Tim Crain tell future generations what they learned on their journeys.

Cockrell's Top Stories of 2024

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:07:09 -0600

Groundbreaking research, new facilities, education programs and even a trip to the Moon were all a part of an exciting 2024 at the Cockrell School of Engineering.

AI in the GI: Texas Engineers Tackle Colorectal Cancer

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:47:11 -0500

UT researchers across disciplines have come together in hopes of drastically improving the ability to detect adenomas and other colorectal diseases through the use of artificial intelligence.

Computational Sciences Pioneer Mary Wheeler Retires

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:59:42 -0500

Mary Wheeler broke glass ceilings and scientific barriers in her more than five-decade career in applied mathematics, computational science and petroleum engineering.

Gabriel Cossio is Making Nanotechnology Accessible for All

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:54:25 -0500

Gabriel Cossio's startup Nanoscale Labs aims to lower the cost of nanotechnology, making it more accessible for protecting and maintaining the environment.

Infant Innovation: Iman Salafian's Collaborative Approach to Medical Devices for Newborns

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:47:30 -0500

Iman Salafian is driven to improve care for newborn babies, leading two collaborative startups that emerged from a medical devices course.

Bob Metcalfe's Next Big Thing

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:06:10 -0500

Most people have one, maybe two, careers during their life. But Bob Metcalfe isn’t most people.

A Lifelong Love of Nature Drives This Texas Engineer

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:06:10 -0500

Carlos Torres-Verdín forged a bond with nature at an early age.

From Building with LEGOs to Building High-Performing Teams

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:06:10 -0500

Alumna’s journey to being named a Top 100 Diverse Leader in Tech

Charlie Sander's Quest to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Schools

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:06:10 -0500

We sat down with Charlie to hear his thoughts on the rapidly changing tech industry, the future of remote education, his passion for philanthropy and why he’s proud to be a Texas Engineer.

Celebrating John W. Hargis

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:06:10 -0500

Hargis’ excellence, magnanimity, resilience and lifelong commitment to The University of Texas at Austin are awe-inspiring.

Risking It All, and Reaping the Rewards