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New Launch Texas Program Unveiled at Space Tech Event

On Nov. 4, the Cockrell School of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics and the Texas Innovation Center officially kicked off our new space tech entrepreneurial program, Launch Texas.

Palm E-tattoo Can Tell When You’re Stressed Out

Our palms tell us a lot about our emotional state, tending to get wet when people are excited or nervous. This reaction is used to measure emotional stress and help people with mental health issues, but the devices to do it now are bulky, unreliable and can perpetuate social stigma by sticking very visible sensors on prominent parts of the body.

New Center at UT Austin Strives for Equity in Engineering

The engineering industry as a whole has struggled for decades with issues of equity and representation. A new center at The University of Texas at Austin is looking to change that at the academic level by recruiting a more diverse group of students and working closely with universities that serve primarily Hispanic and Black students.

Space to Explore: Featuring ASE Student Catherine Dominic

Prepare for impact: Aerospace engineering student Catherine Dominic is on course to be a change-maker.