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Remembering Professor J. Tinsley Oden, Pioneer of Computational Mechanics

Our community mourns the loss of ASE/EM Professor J. Tinsley Oden, widely known as the pioneer of computational mechanics and the founder of the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences. Learn more about the immeasurable impact Dr. Oden made during his 50 years of service in ASE/EM, the Oden Institute and UT Austin. Funeral and memorial service details are available at the end of the story.

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Alumnus Andreas Mogensen Pilots SpaceX Crew-7 to International Space Station

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A ‘Win-Win’: ASE Seniors Tackle NASA Design Challenges

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Modified Virtual Reality Tech Can Measure Brain Activity

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Mary F. Wheeler Medal Established by USACM

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K. Ravi-Chandar Awarded Takeo Yokobori Gold Medal

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Students Awarded NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities

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Jeannie Leavitt Named Texas Exes Distinguished Alumna

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Highlights & Media Mentions

Maruthi Akella Wins National Institute of Technology Calicut Distinguished Alumni Award
Thomas Hughes Elected Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association
Karen Willcox Receives Multiple Honors at USACM Conference
Space Debris Will Block Space Exploration Unless We Start Acting Sustainably | Moriba Jah, Scientific American
Meet Apollo, the ‘iPhone’ of Humanoid Robots | Luis Sentis, Founder of Apptronik | CNN
Cross Talks #8 MAGAL Constellation Podcast | Brandon Jones
Aerospace Engineering Seniors Take 1st and 2nd Place in SmallSat Alliance Collegiate Space Competition
View our Recent Grants Awarded listing to learn more about the work our faculty and students are doing to change the world.

We are currently seeking nominations for the Class of 2024 ASE/EM Academy of Distinguished Alumni and need your help! Learn more about the academy and the nomination process.

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Nominate by Oct. 20

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