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The Cockrell School of Engineering opened its doors over a century ago. We can’t even begin to count the number of research papers published, scientific breakthroughs made and graduation caps tossed at our School.   A global leader in technological advancement and engineering education, the Cockrell School is composed of seven academic departments, including the Walker …

“For some years I have been afflicted with the belief that flight is possible to man.”   —Wilbur Wright  The Wright brothers were never meant to succeed.   All eyes were on Secretary of the Smithsonian Samuel Langley and his flying machine, a craft resembling a dragonfly dubbed the aerodrome. On October 7, 1903, reporters flocked to …

Women have always had to fight for their place in engineering. Take the Afghan Girls Robotics Team. When the Taliban returned to power in 2021, most of the all-woman team fled Afghanistan, fearing (correctly) that the Islamic regime would bar women from attending school or enjoying other basic human rights. The “robot girls” have since …