2019-2020

TEDxUTAustin took over the Cockrell School’s Mulva Auditorium for a sold-out event titled “Origins of Tomorrow.”

John Goodenough was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering development of the lithium-ion battery.

Wang, a pioneer in the integration of data, has begun analyzing driving behavior by interconnecting three different data sources — a driving simulator; a standalone engine, or powertrain; and a fully equipped autonomous vehicle prototype designed by UT researchers.

As the principal investigator on NASA’s New Horizons mission, UT alumnus Alan Stern led a team of more than 2,500 scientists and engineers in a history-making effort to explore the Pluto system and the Kuiper Belt.

The Gary L. Thomas Energy Engineering Building (GLT) will help UT Austin build partnerships across Texas, utilize the plentiful resources provided by the nation’s premier energy state and strengthen the Cockrell School’s reputation as a leader in energy education and research.

How two ‘anti‑establishment’ alumni entrepreneurs are reshaping the probiotic beverage market