Courageous Engineers

If you’ve used Wi-Fi over the last 20 years, whether it be at home, at the office or on the go, then Texas Engineering alumnus and Cockrell commencement speaker Edgar Figueroa has had an impact on your life.

Rausch and his students have partnered with the Science Mill for the past three years to provide workshops for kids in the Hill Country. This year’s workshop earlier this month focused on the most vital and complex organ: the heart.

The refugee camp stood at the foot of the wooded Greek hills. Just inside the gate, along one of the high concrete walls, lay a long, narrow strip of gravel that Thomas Eichelberger and other Cockrell School students had traveled more than 6,000…

Trailblazing fighter pilot Jeannie Leavitt and leader of the first U.S. moon mission in 50 years Tim Crain tell future generations what they learned on their journeys.

Groundbreaking research, new facilities, education programs and even a trip to the Moon were all a part of an exciting 2024 at the Cockrell School of Engineering. 

UT researchers across disciplines have come together in hopes of drastically improving the ability to detect adenomas and other colorectal diseases through the use of artificial intelligence.

Mary Wheeler broke glass ceilings and scientific barriers in her more than five-decade career in applied mathematics, computational science and petroleum engineering. 

Gabriel Cossio's startup Nanoscale Labs aims to lower the cost of nanotechnology, making it more accessible for protecting and maintaining the environment. 

Iman Salafian is driven to improve care for newborn babies, leading two collaborative startups that emerged from a medical devices course. 

Most people have one, maybe two, careers during their life. But Bob Metcalfe isn’t most people.

Carlos Torres-Verdín forged a bond with nature at an early age. 

Alumna’s journey to being named a Top 100 Diverse Leader in Tech

We sat down with Charlie to hear his thoughts on the rapidly changing tech industry, the future of remote education, his passion for philanthropy and why he’s proud to be a Texas Engineer.

Hargis’ excellence, magnanimity, resilience and lifelong commitment to The University of Texas at Austin are awe-inspiring. 

Janet Lowe, alumna and engineer-turned-entrepreneur, gives insight into the realities of entrepreneurship and the keys to her success.

Texas Engineering alumni lead industries, launch companies and help develop solutions that improve lives around the world.

Service has become a common theme for alumnus Josh Aldred, who has dedicated his life to helping others.

Bob Metcalfe is aiming to create a university focused on identifying research and ideas that can be commercialized.

Meet the Texas Engineer who leads XTO Energy Inc.

Ernest Cockrell Jr. greatly valued his education at UT Austin and believed that great institutions of higher education are built on dedicated faculty and talented students.