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Center for Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering hosts annual meeting on Enhanced Oil Recovery research

April 26, 2018
The Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Research Project was the subject of an annual meeting to highlight experimental and modeling research and development...

Apply now for 2018 UT Energy Journalism Workshop, Sept. 25-26

April 26, 2018
Applications are now being accepted for the third annual UT Energy Journalism Workshop...

Austin Electricity Conference explored transformative information systems in changing electricity industry

April 26, 2018
Representatives from pioneering industries, regulatory agencies, non-profit organizations and think tanks joined academic experts from UT Austin and other universities for a two-day exploration...

Iconic oilman Henry Groppe lauded by Permian Basin Petroleum Museum

April 26, 2018
The Midland-based Permian Basin Petroleum Museum has celebrated legendary oilman Henry Groppe with a special exhibit...

Failing to address climate change threatens national security

April 26, 2018
U.S. policymakers have a constitutional mandate to address climate change to ensure national security...

Summer demand for power could test Texas electric grid

April 26, 2018
This summer could present a stiff test for the Texas electric grid, but early indicators suggest we will get by...

A case for cautious optimism on climate, energy policy

April 26, 2018
The tendency to reinforce deeply held cognitive biases is a powerful trait in most people...

Korgel recognized for nanomaterials research

March 29, 2018
UT Austin Chemical Engineering Prof. Brian Korgel has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his work in the synthesis and applications of nanocrystals, nanowires and their assemblies...

Slow down on using Blockchain for clean energy trades

March 29, 2018
In an op-ed published by Columbia University Law School’s Climate Law Blog, UT Prof. David Spence urges caution in evaluating the use of blockchain...

Milliron receives 2018 O’Donnell Award in Engineering

March 29, 2018
Prof. Delia Milliron has been awarded the 2018 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award in Engineering from The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST)...