The University of Texas

The 1-month project, led by UT Austin's Estibalitz Ukar, will pump CO2-rich water into a 400-m-deep well to test if magnesium-rich rocks at the test site can capture CO2 by turning it into stable minerals.

The new facility is named in honor of Autry C. Stephens, UT alumnus, who founded Endeavor Energy Resources.

Early- and mid-career scholars are invited to apply for the 2026–2027 Harrington Faculty Fellows Program, which will focus on energy research.

The free, 1-day symposium will bring together graduate students, faculty, and industry leaders dedicated to advancing research, career growth, and energy innovation.

The University of Texas at Austin grabs the top spot, with Texas A&M landing in second and Colorado School of Mines, Pennsylvania State University, and The University of Tulsa grabbing third place in a three-way tie.

UT Austin students Nadia Mouedden and Deena Elhossary taught CO2 injection and storage to students using simple household materials during the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Lorena Moscardelli will serve as the ninth director and first woman director since the bureau’s inception in 1909.

The initiative, launched by UT-Austin and five other regional universities, will use $2.5 million in funding from the US Department of Energy to teach K-12 students in Texas schools about carbon capture and storage.

Dorit Hammerling, Colorado School of Mines, co-founded the Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab, an interdisciplinary initiative involving Mines, The University of Texas at Austin, and Colorado State University.

Yujing Du made history as she was named The University of Tulsa's first female petroleum engineering faculty member in January. In this Q&A, she discusses the role of petroleum engineering in the global energy transition, diversity in STEM, and strategies for supporting women in the energy sector.