Cockrell School of Engineering

GRACE Mission Grows Up at the Cockrell School

More than 15 years ago, Byron Tapley, director of the Center for Space Research, set out to look at the earth in a different way. Now, the next phase of the GRACE mission begins.

The Peppas Factor: Educating Future Leaders

Nicholas Peppas’ teaching style is a true combination of old-fashioned elements and modern concepts. In the past 30 years, he has created a constellation of leaders across multiple engineering fields.

Engineering Faculty Enter the Entrepreneur Scene

Longhorn Startup Studio gives faculty members an opportunity to share their patents and startups with Austin's business and entrepreneurial community.

Microgrids: Big Power, Small Grids

Researchers are exploring how to leverage microgrids to strengthen the nation’s power grid, work that could help homes and regions maintain power independence and become more efficient day-to-day.

Launch Successful: Alum's Second Space Mission Begins

Mechanical engineering alumna and astronaut Karen Nyberg shared her experiences before her May 28 return to the International Space Station.

Midland Community Rallies to Support the Vision of the EERC

Midland is known for its philanthropy. And it is now home to the largest number of donors for the Cockrell School’s Engineering Education and Research Center (EERC).