News Archive /news/archive Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:54:10 -0600 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb This Enzyme Plays a Key Role in Protecting Cells from Aging and Disease ​ /news/archive/10082-this-enzyme-plays-a-key-role-in-protecting-cells-from-aging-and-disease /news/archive/10082-this-enzyme-plays-a-key-role-in-protecting-cells-from-aging-and-disease A model of cell and oxidative stress like what Texas Engineers are studying

Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin discovered important information about an enzyme that can protect cells from oxidative stress, a condition linked to sources like air pollutants and cigarette smoke that can damage organs and contribute to various diseases and accelerated aging.  

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News Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:50:23 -0600
Krishna Kumar’s Vision for AI Education /news/archive/10081-building-a-better-future-krishna-kumars-vision-for-ai /news/archive/10081-building-a-better-future-krishna-kumars-vision-for-ai Texas Engineer Krishna Kumar wins Oden Institute award.

Civil engineer Krishna Kumar has developed various outreach initiatives to engage young students in learning about AI.

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News Fri, 01 Nov 2024 05:32:08 -0500
Subtle Sinking of Gulf Coast Poses Substantial Flood Risks /news/archive/10080-subtle-sinking-of-gulf-coast-poses-substantial-flood-risks /news/archive/10080-subtle-sinking-of-gulf-coast-poses-substantial-flood-risks

Researchers mapped nearly 51,000 square miles of the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast using advanced satellite technology and found widespread land subsidence that was previously too difficult to detect.

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News Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:17:09 -0500
Brick by Brick: Alumnus Andy Chang Engineers LEGO’s Future /news/archive/10079-brick-by-brick-alumnus-andy-chang-engineers-legos-future /news/archive/10079-brick-by-brick-alumnus-andy-chang-engineers-legos-future Lego Porsche Texas Engineering Alumnus Andy Chang and his team engineer

Texas Engineering alumnus Andy Chang has a job title any kid would dream of: vice president of play engineering at LEGO Group.

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News Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:26:49 -0500
New Thermal Interface Material Could Cool Down Energy-Hungry Data Centers /news/archive/10078-new-thermal-interface-material-could-cool-down-energy-hungry-data-centers /news/archive/10078-new-thermal-interface-material-could-cool-down-energy-hungry-data-centers Stock image of servers that could be cooled by new technology created by Texas Engineers.

A team led by scientists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin created a new “thermal interface material” that could organically remove heat from high-powered electronic devices, reducing or even eliminating the need for extensive cooling of data centers and other electronic devices.

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News Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:52:47 -0500
AI in the GI: Texas Engineers Tackle Colorectal Cancer /news/archive/10076-ai-in-the-gi-texas-engineers-tackle-colorectal-cancer /news/archive/10076-ai-in-the-gi-texas-engineers-tackle-colorectal-cancer real and synthetic diagnostic images part of Texas Engineers AI project

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.

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News Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:34:32 -0500
Extreme Heat Impacts Daily Routines and Travel Patterns, Study Finds /news/archive/10071-extreme-heat-impacts-daily-routines-and-travel-patterns-study-finds /news/archive/10071-extreme-heat-impacts-daily-routines-and-travel-patterns-study-finds Roads of cars in traffic at sunset

new study reveals that extreme heat significantly alters how people go about their daily lives, influencing everything from time spent at home to transportation choices.

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News Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:54:58 -0500
Computational Sciences Pioneer Mary Wheeler Retires /news/archive/10070-computational-sciences-pioneer-mary-wheeler-retires /news/archive/10070-computational-sciences-pioneer-mary-wheeler-retires Texas engineering professor Mary Wheeler at chalkboard

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

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News Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:22:40 -0500
UT Part of Critical Nuclear Energy Milestone /news/archive/10069-ut-part-of-critical-nuclear-energy-milestone /news/archive/10069-ut-part-of-critical-nuclear-energy-milestone Texas engineer wearing safety gear by nuclear reactor

The University of Texas at Austin is playing a pivotal role in developing the first new nuclear reactor in Texas in decades based on a novel technology that promises safer, more efficient nuclear energy.

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News Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:25:38 -0500
Gabriel Cossio is Making Nanotechnology Accessible for All /news/archive/10068-gabriel-cossio-is-making-nanotechnology-accessible-for-all /news/archive/10068-gabriel-cossio-is-making-nanotechnology-accessible-for-all

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

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