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Jan. 20, 2026

Moncrief Internship Helps Student's Quest to Solve Inverse Problems

While most engineers predict effects from causes, undergraduate and two-time Moncrief Intern Arushi Sadam is flipping the script: developing innovative methods to infer causes from effects.  

Arushi Sadam.

Arushi Sadam.

News

Jan. 6, 2026

Antonios Alvertis Joins UT Austin to Advance Quantum Materials and Computational Physics

Antonios Alvertis joins The University of Texas at Austin in Spring 2026 as an assistant professor with a joint appointment in the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences and the Department of Physics. A theoretical physicist, Alvertis combines high-performance computing and quantum computing to study quantum materials at the atomic scale, with applications ranging from superconductors to energy-efficient devices.

News

Dec. 10, 2025

UT Professor Michael Sacks Named Recipient of the 2026 H.R. Lissner Medal for Contributions to Heart Valve Simulations

The H.R. Lissner Medal awarded by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, recognizes Professor Micahel Sacks for his contributions to heart valve biomechanics.

Next Upcoming Event

1) From Astronomical Data to Knowledge: A Few Unexpected Insights from Machine Learning 2) Foundation Models for Survey Astronomy

1) Stéphanie Juneau, 2) Francois Lanusse, 1) Associate Astronomer, NSF NOIRLad, 2) CNRS Research Scientist

11 a.m.– noon

Jan. 21, 2026

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Feature

Nov. 19, 2025

CosmicAI Institute Tackles Universe’s Deepest Mysteries

Astronomy is an excellent sandbox to develop AI techniques in a safe and open way. The NSF-Simon's CosmicAI Institute at UT's Oden Institute is an incubator for innovation and developing trust in AI to help researchers make new discoveries about the universe. 

Feature

Oct. 16, 2025

Predictive modeling can show how a patient will respond to treatment. Image: Oden Institute for Computational Engineering & Sciences

New Technology, Data Drive Advancements in Breast Cancer Care

UT Austin researchers, in partnership with MD Anderson and Dell Medical School, are advancing breast cancer care through predictive modeling, protein-based therapies, 3D reconstruction tools, and large-scale data resources. These innovations aim to make treatments more precise, accessible, and patient-centered.

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Oct. 2, 2025

Merging AI, Storytelling and Community for a More Resilient Texas

UT Austin’s Planet Texas 2050 AIM project blends AI, scientific modeling, and community storytelling to create real-time, user-friendly tools that help Texas communities better prepare for and respond to disasters like flooding, hurricanes, and disease outbreaks.

 

News

Dec. 8, 2025

Combining Energy With Computational Science, UT Launches Program To Bolster Texas, U.S. Energy Dominance

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center - Oden Institute alliance is supported by the O’Donnell Foundation to create the Kay Bailey Hutchison (KBH) Computational Energy Fellows Program.