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What if the solution to water shortages is already in the air?š§
UT Austin researchers with the @CockrellSchool developed a solar-powered device that pulled record amounts of drinking water from the atmosphere in a range of climates, from the dry New Mexico desert to humid Austin.
Read more about the technology here - utex.as/4w3ABYT
ALT A person in a black jacket holds a clear petri dish with both hands. Inside the dish is a rectangular piece of light-beige, coarsely woven fabric, heavily frayed on one side, and submerged in a small amount of liquid.
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Most of us use GPS every day without giving it a second thought. But what happens when that signal gets interrupted?
Texas Engineer Todd Humphreys, @UTAerospace professor, and his team might have found the answer recently featured in @nytimes.
nytimes.com/2026/06/05/worldā¦
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Meet Carlos CdeBaca, the civil engineering alumnus, who has returned to the Forty Acres to build the place that built him š¤
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Nuclear innovation isn't just about energy.
From next-generation reactors to advanced technologies for fuel storage systems, researchers at the @CockrellSchool are rethinking nuclear safety technology from the ground up: utex.as/4x7wsUN
Nuclear Safety From the Ground Up
How UT researchers are making nuclear energy safer
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What if getting an eye exam didnāt require a $10,000 machine?ā
Thatās the question a team of Texas Engineers asked.
Their answer won first place in the Stanford Center on Longevityās global Design Challenge š¤
news.utexas.edu/2026/05/21/uā¦
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What if a standard camera could help improve surgical care? š§
UT Austin researchers developed a new imaging method that measures blood flow with greater precision, creating new possibilities for neurosurgery, stroke care, and beyond.
Read more here - utex.as/49AYEFC
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Without semiconductors, the screen youāre using to read this post wouldnāt work. Research to make our electronics faster, smaller, and more reliable has made headway at the University of Texas at Austinš¤³
cockrell.utexas.edu/news/minā¦
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Texas Engineering retweeted
The Society of Rheology is delighted to announce Roger Bonnecaze of UT Austin is the 2026 recipient of the Bingham Medal for outstanding contributions to the field of rheology. Roger will be celebrated at our annual meeting this fall in Boston! @rtbonnecaze
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Congratulations to Dean Roger T. Bonnecaze @rtbonnecaze - on receiving the prestigious Eugene C. Bingham Medal from the Society of Rheology. Learn more about his contributions to materials processing and award here:
Horns up for our very own, Dean Bonnecazeš¤
@rtbonnecaze has won the internationally recognized and top award, the Bingham Medal, for more than 20 years of influential research in rheology.
Help us congratulate Dean Bonnecaze and learn about the award:
news.utexas.edu/2026/05/26/cā¦
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Horns up for our very own, Dean Bonnecazeš¤
@rtbonnecaze has won the internationally recognized and top award, the Bingham Medal, for more than 20 years of influential research in rheology.
Help us congratulate Dean Bonnecaze and learn about the award:
news.utexas.edu/2026/05/26/cā¦
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Turns out the next big aerospace innovation might be oatmeal š„£
Making large airplane parts is a slow and energy-intensive process b/c it requires heating large sections of material in giant industrial ovens.
A @UTAustin engineer is solving this issue: cockrell.utexas.edu/news/a-sā¦
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These Texas Engineers are signing off for one last time š¤
We're proud of all of you and cannot wait to see how you change the world!
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Texas Engineering retweeted
As the demand for skilled semiconductor professionals grows, we're proud to be part of the solutionābuilding a robust talent pipeline right here in Central Texas and empowering Longhorn innovators who will shape the technology of tomorrow. #HookEm!
semiconductor.samsung.com/saā¦
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The four astronauts onboard the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission have traveled further from Earth than any other people in human history. A group of Texas Engineering alumni played a pivotal role in making this historic mission happen.
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New rankings just dropped š¤
U.S. News & World Report (@usnews) has ranked our graduate engineering program No. 6 in the nation! With six programs ranked in the top 10, we are proud of our Texas Engineers!
Read more: cockrell.utexas.edu/news/wheā¦
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How many digits of pi do you know?
Happy Pi Day to all who celebrate! š¤
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āEven if you come up with other technologies, lithium-ion batteries will still be there.ā Professor Arumugam Manthiramās newest paper in @NatureEnergyJnl focuses on how improving the positive electrode (or the cathode) of a battery can be optimized. cockrell.utexas.edu/news/breā¦
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Big questions. Big answers! š”
Dive into @cockrellschool stories of curiosity, grit and lasting impact in the new edition of Texas Engineer Magazine, out today!
Read all about it at magazine.engr.utexas.edu. š¤
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š¦ š„ A tricky virus has met its match. Texas Biologics researchers have discovered a new way to stop human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) from evading the bodyās defenses.
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Texas Engineering retweeted
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Never expected to see Dean Dr. Bishop in burnt orange... but a bets a bet, and an Aggie never lies š
@CockrellSchool thanks for the opportunity to showcase sportsmanship and collaboration between our engineering schools! š
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