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Yuanyue Liu receives the ACS OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in Computational Chemistry
Yuanyue Liu, Assistant Professor in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute, has received the ACS OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in Computational Chemistry.
TMI Joins JAXA and NASA for Asteroid Explorer Hayabusa2 Mission
The exploration of our Solar System and beyond for celestial bodies (asteroids) that could endanger life on Earth has recently found a renewed interest among astro scientists.
Read more: TMI Joins JAXA and NASA for Asteroid Explorer Hayabusa2 Mission
Magnetic Field Helps Thick Battery Electrodes Tackle Electric Vehicle Challenges
As electric vehicles grow in popularity, the spotlight shines more brightly on some of their remaining major issues. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are tackling two of the bigger challenges facing electric vehicles: limited range and slow recharging.
Read more: Magnetic Field Helps Thick Battery Electrodes Tackle Electric Vehicle Challenges
Donglei “Emma” Fan Receives NSF Mid-Career Advancement Award
Donglei “Emma” Fan, Associate Professor in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received the National Science Foundation Mid-Career Advancement Award that includes $500,000 in funding.
Read more: Donglei “Emma” Fan Receives NSF Mid-Career Advancement Award
Goodenough Materials Innovation Lectures
In honor of Nobel Laureate Goodenough, this lecture series aims to bring leading experimentalists and theorists engaged in the broad field of materials to illustrate the past and present of materials research, and thereby create a vision for future innovation in this space.
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Yuanyue Liu receives the ACS OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in Computational Chemistry
Yuanyue Liu, Assistant Professor in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute, has received the ACS OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in Computational Chemistry.
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TMI Joins JAXA and NASA for Asteroid Explorer Hayabusa2 Mission
The exploration of our Solar System and beyond for celestial bodies (asteroids) that could endanger life on Earth has recently found a renewed interest among astro scientists.
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Magnetic Field Helps Thick Battery Electrodes Tackle Electric Vehicle Challenges
As electric vehicles grow in popularity, the spotlight shines more brightly on some of their remaining major issues. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are tackling two of the bigger challenges facing electric vehicles: limited range and slow recharging.
Keep readingDonglei “Emma” Fan Receives NSF Mid-Career Advancement Award
Donglei “Emma” Fan, Associate Professor in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received the National Science Foundation Mid-Career Advancement Award that includes $500,000 in funding.
Keep readingFormer MS&E Student Awarded 2021 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad
Dr. Jingang Li, a Ph.D. graduate from Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute at UT Austin, was awarded the prestigious 2021 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad by the China Scholarship Council.
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