Posts Tagged ‘EPA’

Ph.D. Candidate Cara Touretzky Awarded EPA’s STAR Fellowship

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Ph.D. Candidate Cara Touretzky Awarded EPA’s STAR Fellowship

Ph.D. candidate Cara Touretzky has been awarded a highly competitive Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to further her work to improve energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings.

Touretzky was one of 105 recipients recognized nationwide for cutting-edge research in environmental science. She will receive research funding … Read the rest »

Unprecedented Measurements Provide Better Understanding of Methane Emissions During Natural Gas Production

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Unprecedented Measurements Provide Better Understanding of Methane Emissions During Natural Gas Production

A new study led by David Allen, professor of chemical engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, reports on extensive measurements of methane emissions — including the first measurements for methane emissions taken directly at the well pad — during completion operations for hydraulically fractured wells. A team of researchers from UT Austin’s … Read the rest »

Allen Named Chair of EPA’s Science Advisory Board

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Allen Named Chair of EPA’s Science Advisory Board

David Allen, chemical engineering professor and internationally recognized expert in air quality in the Cockrell School of Engineering, has been named chair of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board (SAB).

EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced Allen’s appointment Oct. 15. Jackson said his expertise in environmental engineering is a great asset to the … Read the rest »