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Carbon Reduction Gets a Spark in New Research

As carbon capture and sequestration gains momentum as a strategy to combat greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are exploring ways to use the captured carbon.

Assistant Professor Kent Zheng named Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Science

Kent Zheng named Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science

Recognized for his exploration of sustainable materials, Assistant Professor Kent Zheng has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science.

Wennie Wang receives 2025 Maria Goeppert Mayer Award from American Physical Society

For her contributions to the field of materials science, Assistant Professor Wennie Wang has received the American Physical Society’s 2025 Maria Goeppert Mayer Award.

Newly Discovered Antibody Protects Against All COVID-19 Variants

Newly Discovered Antibody Protects Against All COVID-19 Variants

Researchers have discovered an antibody able to neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as distantly related SARS-like coronaviruses that infect other animals.

Solar Power Innovator Named Director of Energy Institute

Brian Korgel, a professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, will be the next director of the Energy Institute at The University of Texas at Austin, effective Sept. 1.

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Dave Allen Recognized with Leading Energy Honor

Professor Dave Allen of the Cockrell School’s McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering will receive a prestigious Eni Award, a top honor in the fields of energy and environmental research.

Our Immune Systems Blanket the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein with Antibodies

The most complete picture yet is coming into focus of how antibodies produced in people who effectively fight off SARS-CoV-2 work to neutralize the part of the virus responsible for causing infection. In the journal Science, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin describe the finding, which represents good news for designing the next generation of vaccines to protect against variants of the virus or future emerging coronaviruses.

Revolutionizing Baby Bottles

People say that starting and growing a company is like giving birth and raising a child. For NwaBebé co-founders and Longhorns Texas ChE Associate Professor Lydia Contreras and Dara Chike-Obi (Law ’08, McCombs ’20) , entrepreneurship and motherhood are indeed inextricably tied. “The initial inspiration for NwaBebé was our journey into parenthood,” Chike-Obi says.

Jim Chelikowsky Recognized for Contributions in Electronic Materials

Professor Jim Chelikowsky has been awarded The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society’s (TMS) John Bardeen Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions and are leaders in the field of electronic materials.

Why Where You Live Can Impact Lung Health

Poor air quality where you live can increase risk for lung-related diseases like asthma and COPD, but Texas ChE research indicates it can even increase risk for obesity.

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