Senior Brian Wilson was recently awarded a Goldwater Scholarship, the premier undergraduate award of its type in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering.
The one- and two-year scholarships, awarded annually to outstanding second- and third-year college students, will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 … Read the rest »
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Senior Nick Davy won first place in last week’s Undergraduate Research Poster Competition held in the T Room of the Engineering Teaching Center.
Davy’s poster, “Improvement of Li-ion Battery Anode Stability using Novel Electrolytes”, illustrates that an improved understanding of the surface chemistry involved in anode lithiation can enable major improvements in anode … Read the rest »
Graduate student Yong-Mao Lin has received one of the most prestigious fellowships given by The University of Texas at Austin: The William C. Powers Graduate Fellowship.
Students awarded these fellowships are considered to be among the most academically competitive scholars on campus. It includes a financial package totaling $36,000 over a twelve-month period to support … Read the rest »
Professor Nicholas A. Peppas has been elected a Corresponding Member of the Real Academia Nacional de Farmacia (Royal Academy of Pharmacy of Spain).
Established in 1737 by King Philip V, the Royal Academy of Pharmacy of Spain is one of the Royal Academies belonging to the Institute of Spain under the reigning King of Spain, … Read the rest »
Senior undergraduate student Brian Wilson received second place and $100 for his entry in the American Institute for Chemical Engineerings’ (AIChE) paper competition at the organization’s recent Southwest Regional Conference.
“The top three winners of the event were chosen based on the technical content as well as the delivery of their presentation,” … Read the rest »
Graduate student Amanda Lanza has been given a Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O) Scholar Award, a $15,000 merit-based award for women pursuing doctoral degrees in the United States and Canada.
“I feel very honored to have been selected,” said Lanza. “This is a very generous philanthropic organization with an admirable mission doing excellent work to … Read the rest »
John J. McKetta Jr., professor emeritus in chemical engineering and former dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, recently received the Donald L. Katz Award from the Gas Processors Association (GPA).
The award recognizes accomplishments in gas processing research and excellence in engineering education and was presented to … Read the rest »
Jackson Stolle, Jeff Thompson and Wesley Cole have each been awarded prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships.
The award includes a $30,000 stipend per year for the next three years, a $10,500 educational allowance and supercomputer access.
“We’re really pleased to add three more fellows to our department,” said Professor Isaac … Read the rest »
Roger Bonnecaze and Parag Katira tackle cancer by analyzing mechanical property changes in cells that may drive cancer progression. Their discovery could pave the way for new approaches to predict, treat and prevent cancer.