New Discovery Helps Researchers Rethink Organoid Cultures Organoids are stem cell-based tissue surrogates that can mimic the structure and function of organs, and they have become a key component of numerous types of medical research in recent years. But researchers from The University of Texas at ... Read the story

New Grant Enables Creation of Polymer-Based Data Storage System Imagine a new type of security system that, rather than storing data or an encryption key on a USB drive, encodes information into a small piece of plastic that can be unlocked only via a chemical reaction using a ... Read the story

Alumnus Reflects on Experiences in Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program When he’s not serving as a technical sales consultant at Halliburton, Omar Gomez (B.S. Petroleum Engineering 2012) is an advocate for STEM education, mentoring younger generations interested in pursuing an engineering career. As an active member of the Cockrell ... Read the story

Researchers Find the Right Formula for Scalable Production of Material that Can Decontaminate Water, Advance Ultra-fast Light-based Computers An international team of researchers have found a way to refine and reliably produce an unpredictable and hard-to-control material that could impact environmental conservation, energy and consumer electronics. The material, Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS 2 ), holds tremendous potential for numerous applications ... Read the story

New Tools for Atomic-Level Research Arrive at Texas Engineering The universe around us is composed of atoms, and their structures and reactions are the fundamental drivers of how materials and organisms behave. A new facility gives researchers at The University of Texas at Austin the ability to explore ... Read the story