Life Hacks
Every day, hacks are all around us, just waiting to be taken advantage of. Our Texas Engineers use their skills to change the world, but it turns out engineering principles come in handy in daily life as well. Every day, hacks are all around us,…
Engineering Entrepreneurs
At the Cockrell School, our engineers tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, and that means turning research into real-world products and building companies to disrupt industries. The Cockrell School has graduated thousands of students who…
Making a Moon Mission
For the first time in over 50 years, an American spacecraft has landed on the Moon. Overnight, the lunar lander Odysseus—called Odie for short—became a household name. Just hours away from landing on the moon, Odie experienced a cabling issue on one…
Edith Clarke, a Woman of Many Firsts
By the time Edith Clarke joined The University of Texas, becoming the first female electrical engineering professor in the U.S., she had already achieved legendary status among her peers: a master’s degree from MIT, the first female electrical…
Top 5 Research Breakthroughs
It’s been a busy year of research innovation in our Texas Engineering community. In the Cockrell School, researchers identify the biggest problems facing our society and take unique approaches to solve them. A common theme among innovations so far…
This Year So Far
Another year is off and running and the Cockrell School is buzzing. Faculty and student researchers have been hard at work confronting big problems, alumni are making a difference and the world is taking notice. Read on for just some of the many…
Day in the Life
The activity never stops at the Cockrell School of Engineering from dawn to dusk – and beyond. Here’s a slice of what an average day looks like on the engineering campus on the Forty Acres.
This Year So Far
New partnerships, major accolades and exciting research breakthroughs were part of a litany of Texas Engineering highlights.
Art on the Engineering Campus
Art and engineering may seem like two vastly different fields, but they are more closely connected than one might think. At their core, both art and engineering are about problem-solving, creativity and innovation.
Internship SZN
Summer is a time for rest, relaxation and growth. For Cockrell School of Engineering students, it’s also a time to get their feet wet working for large companies, government entities and other organizations.