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J. Tinsley Oden, who was widely known as the founder of computational mechanics and the first director of what is now known as the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin, died on Sunday, Aug. 27.

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On August 26, aerospace engineering alumnus Andreas Mogensen took to the stars, flying his second trip to the International Space Station where he is serving as the mission pilot and space station crew commander for the Huginn Mission.

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We are seeking nominations for the 2024 Class of the ASE/EM Academy of Distinguished Alumni. Read more about the nomination process and the academy.

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Thomas Connolly is on a quest to make engineering more accessible through teaching, engineering and international studies.

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Started last fall, Launch Texas aims to give students the entrepreneurial education needed to create their own space tech companies and serve as a hub for Texas space innovation, bringing together the aerospace community, academia and VCs.

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Aerospace engineering alumna, Major General Jeannie M. Leavitt, has been named a 2023 Texas Exes Distinguished Alumna.

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Two teams of aerospace engineering seniors made history this year by winning two NASA design competitions. Both teams participated in the annual NASA Glenn Research Center University Student Design Challenge, which invites undergraduate students to become involved in research and technology development.

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A research team led by Nanshu Lu has modified a commercial virtual reality headset, giving it the ability to measure brain activity and examine how we react to hints, stressors and other outside forces.

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Karen Willcox received simultaneous awards at the 17th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics hosted by the U.S. Association for Computational Mechanics.

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J. Tinsley Oden was firmly planted at The University of Texas at Austin long before the What Starts Here Changes the World branding existed. There is no doubt, however, that he may be the one of the reasons this statement is so relevant.

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Two aerospace engineering Ph.D. students have been selected to receive 2023 NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO) awards.

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The U.S. Association for Computational Mechanics (USACM) has established the Mary F. Wheeler Medal, in recognition of outstanding and sustained contributions to interdisciplinary and emerging areas including earth, environmental and energy sciences.

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Krishnaswamy Ravi-Chandar has been awarded the Takeo Yokobori Gold Medal by the International Congress on Fracture (ICF).

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Just in time for your summer reading, the Texas ASE/EM Newsletter is here! A new chest e-tattoo for continuous heart monitoring, commencement coverage, 2023 distinguished alumni, improving deep learning, Texas Rocket Engineering Lab hotfire, awards, updates and so much more.

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Brandon Clarke, a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics, was presented with two presentation awards at the annual Adhesion Society meeting in February.