A top 10 school and No. 1 in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin develops courageous engineers who change the world. /news/alumni 2024-09-16T07:56:36-05:00 UT Cockrell School of Engineering Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2024-08-26T15:38:11-05:00 2024-08-26T15:38:11-05:00 /news/archive/10049-remembering-pioneer-of-the-permian-basin-autry-stephens Persephonie Cole

<p>The late, legendary Midland oilman Autry Stephens led by example—in the boardroom, oil fields and his local community—showing the world that success grows from the ground up when nurtured with passion, courage and grit.</p>

<p>The late, legendary Midland oilman Autry Stephens led by example—in the boardroom, oil fields and his local community—showing the world that success grows from the ground up when nurtured with passion, courage and grit.</p> 2024-08-01T07:49:33-05:00 2024-08-01T07:49:33-05:00 /news/archive/10030-power-couples-going-back-to-school-is-a-family-affair Nat Levy

<p>In the last few years, The University of Texas at Austin <a href="https://executive.engr.utexas.edu/">Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE)</a> has had several couples graduate from the engineering management and software engineering weekend master’s degree programs.</p>

<p>In the last few years, The University of Texas at Austin <a href="https://executive.engr.utexas.edu/">Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE)</a> has had several couples graduate from the engineering management and software engineering weekend master’s degree programs.</p> 2024-06-13T13:25:40-05:00 2024-06-13T13:25:40-05:00 /news/archive/10006-texas-engineers-help-lead-new-video-ai-startup Nat Levy

<p>Cockrell School of Engineering faculty and alumni are playing key roles in a new artificial intelligence video startup that creates narrative videos from existing footage libraries.</p>

<p>Cockrell School of Engineering faculty and alumni are playing key roles in a new artificial intelligence video startup that creates narrative videos from existing footage libraries.</p> 2024-05-28T17:12:24-05:00 2024-05-28T17:12:24-05:00 /news/texas-engineer-magazine/88-2022-23/9851-getting-the-scoop Persephonie Cole

<p>Alumnus takes on sustainable non-dairy dessert one pint at a time</p>

<p>Alumnus takes on sustainable non-dairy dessert one pint at a time</p> 2024-05-14T15:31:13-05:00 2024-05-14T15:31:13-05:00 /news/archive/10001-air-force-trailblazer-jeannie-leavitts-gameplan-for-success-courage-grit-and-a-force-that-unites Nat Levy

<p>Jeannie Leavitt emphasized the importance of courage in accomplishing her goals&nbsp;her commencement keynote address to more than 50,000 attendees, including more than 10,000 graduates.</p>

<p>Jeannie Leavitt emphasized the importance of courage in accomplishing her goals&nbsp;her commencement keynote address to more than 50,000 attendees, including more than 10,000 graduates.</p> 2024-05-10T18:22:53-05:00 2024-05-10T18:22:53-05:00 /news/archive/10000-personal-growth-taking-risks-and-community-advice-for-new-graduates-from-commencement-speaker-michael-linford Nat Levy

<p>Success, failure, giving back and education were central parts of Affirm CFO Michael Linford's address at the Cockrell School of Engineering Undergraduate Student Commencement Ceremony.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Success, failure, giving back and education were central parts of Affirm CFO Michael Linford's address at the Cockrell School of Engineering Undergraduate Student Commencement Ceremony.&nbsp;</p> 2024-04-15T08:00:51-05:00 2024-04-15T08:00:51-05:00 /news/archive/9972-air-force-trailblazer-jeannie-leavitt-to-deliver-ut-commencement-address Nat Levy

<p>Retired Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, the U.S. Air Force’s first female fighter pilot and a 1990 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, will deliver the keynote address at UT’s&nbsp;<a href="https://commencement.utexas.edu/university-wide-commencement-ceremony">141st Spring Commencement</a>&nbsp;on May 11.</p>

<p>Retired Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, the U.S. Air Force’s first female fighter pilot and a 1990 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, will deliver the keynote address at UT’s&nbsp;<a href="https://commencement.utexas.edu/university-wide-commencement-ceremony">141st Spring Commencement</a>&nbsp;on May 11.</p> 2024-04-11T11:41:28-05:00 2024-04-11T11:41:28-05:00 /news/archive/9959-meet-cockrell-commencement-speaker-michael-linford Nat Levy

<p>Affirm CFO and mechanical engineering alumnus Michael Linford will give the keynote address at the 2024 Cockrell School of Engineering Undergraduate Student Commencement ceremony on May 10.</p>

<p>Affirm CFO and mechanical engineering alumnus Michael Linford will give the keynote address at the 2024 Cockrell School of Engineering Undergraduate Student Commencement ceremony on May 10.</p> billionaire casino free chips2024-03-26T14:37:56-05:00 billionaire casino free chips2024-03-26T14:37:56-05:00 /news/texas-engineer-magazine/89-2023-24/9826-captain-cockrell Persephonie Cole

<p><span class="font-136015">ASE Distinguished Alumna Jeannie Leavitt set a course for future generations of female fighter pilots,&nbsp;<em>including members of the Marvel Universe</em>.</span></p>

<p><span class="font-136015">ASE Distinguished Alumna Jeannie Leavitt set a course for future generations of female fighter pilots,&nbsp;<em>including members of the Marvel Universe</em>.</span></p> 2023-09-27T17:30:43-05:00 2023-09-27T17:30:43-05:00 /news/archive/9753-ut-establishes-the-fariborz-maseeh-department-of-civil-architectural-and-environmental-engineering Persephonie Cole

<p>The University of Texas at Austin will reimagine its approach to training civil, architectural and environmental engineering students as society’s designers, with a renewed emphasis on leadership and service needed to solve global challenges. A transformational investment from a UT alumnus will galvanize this approach, which he calls “engineering the big.”</p>

<p>The University of Texas at Austin will reimagine its approach to training civil, architectural and environmental engineering students as society’s designers, with a renewed emphasis on leadership and service needed to solve global challenges. A transformational investment from a UT alumnus will galvanize this approach, which he calls “engineering the big.”</p> 2023-09-15T12:47:14-05:00 2023-09-15T12:47:14-05:00 /news/archive/9746-cockrell-school-teams-up-with-kbh-energy-center Persephonie Cole

<p>Energy security is getting a boost at The University of Texas at Austin. The Cockrell School of Engineering will now partner with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center.</p>

<p>Energy security is getting a boost at The University of Texas at Austin. The Cockrell School of Engineering will now partner with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center.</p> 2023-08-26T09:53:52-05:00 2023-08-26T09:53:52-05:00 /news/archive/9736-aerospace-alumnus-makes-his-2nd-trip-to-space Persephonie Cole

<p>Aerospace engineering alumnus Andreas Mogensen took to the stars today, flying his second trip to the International Space Station (ISS) where he is serving as the mission pilot and space station crew commander for the Huginn Mission.</p> <p>The six-month mission includes astronauts from NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Russia’s Roscosmos. Mogensen will conduct more than 30 experiments for the ESA during the mission divided into three pillars: climate, health and space for Earth. He will also collaborate with team members on experiments for other space agencies.</p>

<p>Aerospace engineering alumnus Andreas Mogensen took to the stars today, flying his second trip to the International Space Station (ISS) where he is serving as the mission pilot and space station crew commander for the Huginn Mission.</p> <p>The six-month mission includes astronauts from NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Russia’s Roscosmos. Mogensen will conduct more than 30 experiments for the ESA during the mission divided into three pillars: climate, health and space for Earth. He will also collaborate with team members on experiments for other space agencies.</p> 2023-05-09T09:18:19-05:00 2023-05-09T09:18:19-05:00 /news/archive/9687-nasa-astronaut-stephanie-wilson-s-skills-for-success Persephonie Cole

<p>When it comes to achieving career goals, Stephanie Wilson is a great example to follow.</p> <p>She has taken part in three space missions as a NASA astronaut, spending a combined 42 days in space during that time.</p>

<p>When it comes to achieving career goals, Stephanie Wilson is a great example to follow.</p> <p>She has taken part in three space missions as a NASA astronaut, spending a combined 42 days in space during that time.</p> 2023-05-05T11:28:20-05:00 2023-05-05T11:28:20-05:00 /news/archive/9686-it-s-about-time-99-year-old-veteran-finally-gets-his-commencement-ceremony Persephonie Cole

<p>Lew Griffith has three degrees, including a master's, but this year, at age 99, he is finally attending his first commencement ceremony.</p> <p>A nearly 30-year career in the U.S. military as an engineer and pilot that spanned World War II, Korea and the Vietnam War interrupted this Texas Engineer's education and his ability to walk with fellow graduates. But at this year's Cockrell School Commencement Ceremony, Griffith is being honored for his military service and his commitment to education, despite all the obstacles that got in the way.</p>

<p>Lew Griffith has three degrees, including a master's, but this year, at age 99, he is finally attending his first commencement ceremony.</p> <p>A nearly 30-year career in the U.S. military as an engineer and pilot that spanned World War II, Korea and the Vietnam War interrupted this Texas Engineer's education and his ability to walk with fellow graduates. But at this year's Cockrell School Commencement Ceremony, Griffith is being honored for his military service and his commitment to education, despite all the obstacles that got in the way.</p> 2023-04-27T09:17:09-05:00 2023-04-27T09:17:09-05:00 /news/archive/9683-nasa-astronaut-stephanie-wilson-to-speak-at-cockrell-commencement Persephonie Cole

billionaire casino free chips<p>Alumna and NASA Astronaut Stephanie Wilson will give the keynote address at the <a href="/events/commencement">2023 Cockrell School of Engineering Undergraduate Student Commencement Ceremony</a> on May 5.</p>

billionaire casino free chips<p>Alumna and NASA Astronaut Stephanie Wilson will give the keynote address at the <a href="/events/commencement">2023 Cockrell School of Engineering Undergraduate Student Commencement Ceremony</a> on May 5.</p> 2023-03-21T16:24:38-05:00 2023-03-21T16:24:38-05:00 /news/archive/9663-the-achilles-heel-that-could-lead-to-universal-coronavirus-treatments Persephonie Cole

<p>Researchers behind discoveries that led to vaccines for the virus that causes COVID-19 have identified a potential Achilles heel that exists in all coronaviruses.&nbsp;<a href="https://elifesciences.org/articles/83710">These findings</a>, led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, could aid the development of improved treatments for COVID-19 and also protect against existing and emerging coronaviruses.</p>

<p>Researchers behind discoveries that led to vaccines for the virus that causes COVID-19 have identified a potential Achilles heel that exists in all coronaviruses.&nbsp;<a href="https://elifesciences.org/articles/83710">These findings</a>, led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, could aid the development of improved treatments for COVID-19 and also protect against existing and emerging coronaviruses.</p> 2023-03-07T11:52:42-06:00 2023-03-07T11:52:42-06:00 /news/archive/9655-there-is-enough-success-to-go-around Persephonie Cole

<p>A career is a long, winding road that includes, failures, successes and unexpected turns along the way.</p> <p>This was the advice to the next generation of students from the panelists at the Cockrell School of Engineering's third annual Black Alumni Panel. The conversation, titled Celebrating Black Excellence, between chemical engineering and aerospace engineering alumni who both ended up in Information Technology shows how different careers can turn out from the plans they made as students.</p>

<p>A career is a long, winding road that includes, failures, successes and unexpected turns along the way.</p> <p>This was the advice to the next generation of students from the panelists at the Cockrell School of Engineering's third annual Black Alumni Panel. The conversation, titled Celebrating Black Excellence, between chemical engineering and aerospace engineering alumni who both ended up in Information Technology shows how different careers can turn out from the plans they made as students.</p> 2023-02-17T15:50:44-06:00 2023-02-17T15:50:44-06:00 /news/archive/9648-entrepreneur-ecleamus-ricks-jr-shares-his-story-from-morehouse-college-to-shark-tank-and-many-steps-in-between Persephonie Cole

<p>Cockrell School alumnus, software engineer and&nbsp;Shark Tank&nbsp;finalist Ecleamus Ricks, Jr. has always considered himself a creator. Fascinated with his grandfather’s skills as a carpenter, Ricks knew he wanted to build things using science and numbers.</p>

<p>Cockrell School alumnus, software engineer and&nbsp;Shark Tank&nbsp;finalist Ecleamus Ricks, Jr. has always considered himself a creator. Fascinated with his grandfather’s skills as a carpenter, Ricks knew he wanted to build things using science and numbers.</p> 2023-02-07T15:28:27-06:00 2023-02-07T15:28:27-06:00 /news/archive/9644-professor-alumnus-elected-to-national-academy-of-engineering Persephonie Cole

<p>The National Academy of Engineering has elected Benny Freeman, a professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, to the academy for 2023. Alumnus Fariborz Maseeh, who received a master’s degree in civil engineering from UT Austin, has also been elected.</p>

<p>The National Academy of Engineering has elected Benny Freeman, a professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, to the academy for 2023. Alumnus Fariborz Maseeh, who received a master’s degree in civil engineering from UT Austin, has also been elected.</p> 2022-11-30T10:58:10-06:00 2022-11-30T10:58:10-06:00 /news/archive/9618-new-launch-texas-program-unveiled-at-space-tech-event Persephonie Cole

<p>Earlier this month, the Cockrell School of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics and the Texas Innovation Center officially kicked off our new space tech entrepreneurial program, Launch Texas. Hundreds of students, faculty, alumni and members of the space tech industry came together in Mulva Auditorium in the Engineering Education and Research Center for the Go For Launch event, which featured alumnus and CEO of Blue Billionaire casino slots 777Origin Bob Smith, a panel of experts on the future of the space economy and presentations by student founders of space tech startups.</p>

<p>Earlier this month, the Cockrell School of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics and the Texas Innovation Center officially kicked off our new space tech entrepreneurial program, Launch Texas. Hundreds of students, faculty, alumni and members of the space tech industry came together in Mulva Auditorium in the Engineering Education and Research Center for the Go For Launch event, which featured alumnus and CEO of Blue Billionaire casino slots 777Origin Bob Smith, a panel of experts on the future of the space economy and presentations by student founders of space tech startups.</p>