Race for New Superconductors Shrinks to Nanoscale
Researchers from UT Dallas, Clemson University and Yale University are using science on the nanoscale to address one of the most elusive challenges in physics—the discovery of room temperature superconductivity. read more
NASA Funds Investigation of a Cosmic Mystery Cosmologist Dr. Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki received a $180,000 NASA grant to embark on a two-year study of new models to explain why our universe is picking up speed while it tears itself apart. read more
Team Finds Way to Clean Up Coal, Harvest Hydrogen The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has awarded researchers at UT Dallas $1 million over three years to create a new class of membranes that produce hydrogen from coal while scrubbing out greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. read more
FACULTY
Polymer Expert Fills Welch Chemistry Chair
Dr. Dennis W. Smith Jr., a leading scientist in polymer chemistry, has joined UT Dallas as professor and holder of the Robert A. Welch Chair in Chemistry. read more
NSF Award Recognizes Researcher on the Rise Dr. Mihaela C. (Iovu) Stefan has received a distinguished National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Award, given to junior faculty members who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research and education. read more
STUDENTS
American Chemical Society Lauds Student Group A UT Dallas student group has been named one of the top chapters of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the fifth year in a row that the organization has drawn praise from the world’s largest scientific society. read more
