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A new website co-founded by University of Texas School of Law professor David Spence and supported by the Energy Institute is offering a unique platform for thought-provoking analysis of the tradeoffs associated with the energy transition.

Data collected from nearly two decades of research gathered by a twin satellite system launched in 2002 continues to contribute to the world’s understanding of global climate patterns. The satellite system, known as the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE), was led by Byron Tapley and other researchers in UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering’s Center for Space Research, along with colleagues from NASA and the German Aerospace Centre.

The Cockrell School of Engineering’s Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics recently celebrated the grand opening of its new home on UT Austin campus — the newly renovated Aerospace Engineering Building (ASE).

One of the world’s leading programs for computational science, engineering, mathematics and medicine has been renamed to honor its founder, J. Tinsley Oden. The Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, draws its faculty from 23 departments and five schools and colleges at UT Austin. In 2017, it was ranked No. 1 worldwide in the field of interdisciplinary mathematics. Read more.

Legendary Engineering Prof. John Goodenough has added yet another prestigious award to his mantelpiece – the Royal Society of London’s Copley Medal, the world’s oldest scientific prize.

Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin and North Carolina State University have found an additional line of defense to detect threats posed by malware that do not rely on the detection and protection provided by existing anti-virus software programs. Their method identifies the presence of malware in large-scale embedded computer systems by monitoring power usage and identifying unusual surges as signs of unwelcome security threats. The study was led by Shijia Wei, a Ph.D.

UT Austin’s Cockrell School Engineering has honored five distinguished engineering graduates with 2019 Distinguished Engineering Graduate Awards. The newest recipients of this prestigious honor, established in 1957, are innovators, entrepreneurs and highly respected leaders in their industries and communities. Read more.

The KBH Energy Center hosted its 2^nd Annual Women in Energy Panel to enable students from a variety of schools and colleges across the UT campus to learn from female energy leaders who have succeeded in an industry heavily comprised of men. The event concluded with a reception hosted by Thompson and Knight where students were able to meet with panelists and industry in an informal setting.

Politicians from both parties should stop playing games with climate change and listen to energy experts for realistic options and solutions, writes Scott Tinker, director of UT’s Bureau of Economic Geology, in a new op-ed published in The Hill.