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An exhibition developed by ICES researchers, Exploring the Arctic Ocean, brings together eight diverse projects that rely on the power of visual media to make the unknown waters of the Arctic Ocean accessible.

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Alumna Dr. Lori Magruder is playing a key role in NASA's ICESat2 mission that tracks global ice, sea levels and ecology. 

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Brandon Jones has been elected an Associate Fellow of AIAA for the class of 2019 in recognition of his contributions to the technology of astronautics.

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The aerospace engineering undergraduate program is ranked No. 8 in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report.

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Moriba Jah's work to conquer Earth's space junk problem is featured in the journal Nature.

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The National Science Foundation has awarded $60 million to the Texas Advanced Computing Center to build a new supercomputer that will be the fastest at any U.S. university and among the most powerful in the world.

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Ryan Russell has been elected Fellow of the American Astronautical Society in recognition of his contributions to the field of astronautics.

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Thomas J. R. Hughes has been selected to receive the 2018 ASME Medal, the highest honor awarded by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

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Srinivas Bettadpur was instrumental in establishing a UT-NASA partnership for the next-generation McDonald Geodetic Observatory, which will be led by the Center for Space Research. 

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Karen E. Willcox has joined the Cockrell School of Engineering faculty as a tenured professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics this fall.

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This year's UT Austin Unmanned Aerial Vehicles team placed 6th overall among 69 competing teams in the 2018 AUVSI SUAS competition.

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Srinivas Bettadpur has been awarded the NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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Jayant Sirohi is leading UT Austin's efforts on a research project with Uber and the U.S. Army Research Labs (ARL) and Uber Elevate to help develop new rotor technology for Uber's proposed urban aviation ride-share network, uberAir.

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The Longhorn Rocketry Association participated in its second international competition at Spaceport America Cup this summer, placing 9th overall and 8th in their category.

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Professor Emeritus Byron Tapley was selected to receive the 2018 NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, NASA’s highest honor awarded to any non-government individual.