Lea Hildebrant Ruiz is working on NSF funded research to study chemical reactions between disinfectants and masks when used together to fight COVID-19.
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Which Disinfectants And Masks Work Best Together
Lea Hildebrant Ruiz is working on NSF funded research to study chemical reactions between disinfectants and masks when used together to fight COVID-19.
Ten Texas ChE Students Awarded NSF Fellowships
Seven graduate students and three undergraduates have received a prestigious NSF Fellowship to conduct world-changing research.
Powering the Future: New Lithium Extraction Technique
Benny Freeman is helping pioneer a new filtration technique to reduce the time it takes to extract lithium from the earth, which could vastly bolster the viability of electric vehicles.
Novel Hydrogel Platform Enables On-demand Bioproduction
Texas ChE researchers publish a paper showcasing a hydrogel platform that could make it easier to access medicines in areas where pharmacies, doctor's offices or refrigeration are scarce.
Lydia Contreras Awarded the American Chemical Society’s Biotechnology Division Young Investigator Award
The American Chemical Society’s Biotechnology Division (ACS BIOT) has selected Lydia Contreras, associate professor and Laurence E. McMakin, Jr. Centennial Fellow in Chemical Engineering, for their 2020 Young Investigator Award.
The award recognizes an outstanding contributor, 40 years of age or younger, to the field of biochemical technology. Contreras studies the fundamental … Read the rest »
Grant Willson Wins Engineering’s Highest Honor
The National Academy of Engineering is honoring Willson for developing semiconductor materials used to manufacture microprocessors and memory chips for personal computers, mobile phones and motor vehicles.
Top 10 List
A holiday tradition, we invite you to celebrate Texas ChE's Top 10 achievements and highlights from the 2010s.
Nicholas Peppas Honored for Mentorship of Generations of Graduate Students
Nicholas Peppas, professor of biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, pediatrics, surgery and pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin and an expert in biomaterials and drug delivery systems, has been awarded the Sigma Xi Monie A. Ferst Award sponsored by the Georgia Institute of Technology Sigma Xi Chapter.
The chapter honored him for his contributions … Read the rest »
Welch Foundation Contributes $2.5 Million for New Chemical Engineering Chair
Texas ChE celebrates the announcement of the Norbert Dittrich-Welch Chair in Chemical Engineering. This gift will support cutting-edge research addressing leading world challenges.
Energy Engineering Building
Impressive new facility will bring the campus together in pursuit of innovative solutions to energy challenges.