2021 Issue

Growing up, alumnus Charlie Sander (B.S. ECE 1978) was fascinated with electronic devices. After spending much of his adolescence taking apart radios and televisions, it seemed only fitting he would go on to pursue a degree in electrical engineering…

In early 2020, the world’s spotlight shined on The University of Texas at Austin. Researchers at UT Austin became the first to decode and map the structure of the spike protein of the novel coronavirus, the part that allows SARS-CoV-2 to enter human…

From aircraft trajectory prediction and optimization, to finite element analysis of concrete structures, to molecular engineering and biotechnology, the Cockrell School’s newest faculty members span a wide range engineering expertise. Get to know…

When the Washington State Legislature banned affirmative action in 1997, I saw first-hand a shared outrage among students and faculty at the University of Washington, where I was a graduate student at the time. I was angry too, but I wanted to…

The Cockrell School of Engineering has yet again had an incredible year, pushing forward in the midst of the continued COVID-19 pandemic. From breakthrough research, awards and honors, student innovations and much more, 2021 is another one for the…

Carlos Torres-Verdín forged a bond with nature at an early age. As an avid hiker and climber, he grew up traversing the trails and scaling the mountain peaks near Mexico City, developing a fascination with rocks along the way. Years later, this…

Both are deep-rooted institutions of The University of Texas at Austin, storied entities that have been around almost as long as the university itself. Both require extraordinary dedication and commitment and the use of both the creative and…

Metcalfe is preparing to wind down his fifth — yes, fifth — career, and he is already starting to think about number six. You may remember Metcalfe from such achievements as co-inventing Ethernet, co-founding pioneering technology company 3Com and…

Some engineers and clinicians freely use the term; others say it's not a thing yet. But it's clear that collaborations between surgeons and engineers are on the rise. These alliances will result in a more robust technical toolkit in the operating…

6G is coming, and The University of Texas at Austin is on the forefront of this telecommunications evolution. Earlier this year, a new 6G research center formed at UT Austin. And the effort has some big names in the technology scene behind it.…