2012
- Asteroid collision that spawned Vesta's asteroid family occurred more recently than originally thought
- Images from the Dawn spacecraft indicate that a collision that created the impact crater Rheasilvia on Asteroid (4) Vesta occurred more recently than was previously thought.
[Thursday, May 10, 2012]
- New IBEX data show heliosphere's long-theorized bow shock does not exist
- New data requires decades of research that included a bow shock to be re-examined
[Thursday, May 10, 2012]
- Unseen planet revealed by its gravity
- Scientists combined new Kepler Telescope data with an established theory to predict that an unseen second planet about the mass of Saturn is orbiting the distant star KOI-872.
[Thursday, May 10, 2012]
- Southwest Research Institute's Canup elected member of National Academy of Sciences
- NAS membership one of the highest honors awarded to U.S. scientists or engineers
[Friday, May 04, 2012]
- Splatters of molten rock signal period of intense asteroid impacts on Earth, raise questions about the source of impactors
- Rock layers on Earth may hold the “fingerprints” of asteroid mega-impacts dating back to the Archean era, a formative time for early life.
[Wednesday, April 25, 2012]
- SwRI Scientists Assess Age of Titan's Organic Atmosphere
- SwRI scientists are studying the organic atmosphere of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon and the only known extraterrestrial body with a hydrologic cycle similar to the Earth’s
[Tuesday, April 24, 2012]
- Ward named Fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2012 inductees include winners of Pulitzer and Shaw prizes, Field Medal, and Grammy, Emmy, Academy and Tony awards
[Wednesday, April 18, 2012]
- SwRI launches Particle Sensor Performance and Durability consortium
- PSPD will investigate performance and durability of particle sensors for onboard diagnostics and diesel engine emission control
[Monday, April 02, 2012]
- NASA's TWINS and IBEX spacecraft observe impact of powerful solar storm from inside and outside Earth's magnetosphere
- Simultaneous imaging showed changes to Earth’s outer magnetosphere rippling toward the interior within minutes
[Tuesday, March 27, 2012]
- SwRI co-sponsored Next-Generation Suborbital Research Conference a success, breaks records
- Attendees from more than 16 countries and 34 sponsors convened at the conference
[Friday, March 02, 2012]
- NASA lunar scientists shed light on moon's impact history
- "Lunar cataclysm" may have struck moon at higher speeds than those that made the oldest lunar craters
[Monday, February 27, 2012]
- Pfeiffer elected chairman of SwRI Board of Directors
- Romo named vice chairman
[Monday, February 27, 2012]
- SwRI and XCOR agree to pioneering research test flight missions
- SwRI payload specialist astronauts will be aboard some suborbital test missions of the XCOR Aerospace Lynx Mark I vehicle
[Monday, February 27, 2012]
- SwRI earns its second Lockheed Martin STAR Supplier Award
- SwRI's First STAR Supplier recognition earned in 2008
[Monday, February 20, 2012]
- Marty named vice president of SwRI’s Fuels and Lubricants Research Division
- Fuels and Lubricants Research serves clients worldwide
[Friday, February 17, 2012]
- IBEX spacecraft measures "alien" particles from outside solar system, reveals interactions in surrounding regions
- New IBEX data provide first look at the constituents of the interstellar medium
[Tuesday, January 31, 2012]
- SwRI-led RAD measures radiation from solar storm
- RAD’s radiation measurements from a recent solar storm provide valuable information for future human space exploration
[Friday, January 27, 2012]
- SwRI establishes ROS-Industrial Software Repository
- ROS-Industrial Software Repository will facilitate cutting-edge research in industrial robotic applications
[Thursday, January 19, 2012]
- Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's LAMP reveals lunar surface features
- “Fluffy” soils and reddish surface features were unexpected in the moon’s permanently shadowed regions
[Thursday, January 12, 2012]
- SwRI joins international technology innovation alliance in China
- Southwest Research Institute joins International Technology Innovation Alliance for Internal Combustion Engine Reliability, organized by Weichai Power Co. Ltd., of China.
[Monday, January 09, 2012]
2011
- SwRI researchers discover new evidence for complex molecules on Pluto's surface
- Hydrocarbons and other molecules could be responsible for Pluto's ruddy coloring
[Tuesday, December 20, 2011]
- Preparing for future human exploration, RAD measures radiation on journey to Mars
- RAD is measuring the energetic particles inside the spacecraft to characterize the radiation environment an astronaut would experience on a future human mission to the Red Planet.
[Tuesday, December 13, 2011]
- Preparing for future human exploration: measuring the radiation environment on Mars
- Scheduled to launch Nov. 26 NASA’s next rover mission to Mars includes the SwRI-built Radiation Assessment Detector
[Monday, November 21, 2011]
- Suborbital space research and education conference scheduled Feb. 27–29, 2012
- Conference to focus on new, low-cost reusable spacecraft
[Friday, November 11, 2011]
- Giant planet ejected from the solar system
- Simulations suggest fifth planet and “Jumping Jupiter” led to formation of current solar system
[Thursday, November 10, 2011]
- SwRI flyers first to evaluate pressure suits during simulated suborbital launches in centrifuge
- Twenty centrifuge runs closely mimic launches and re-entries aboard suborbital spacecraft
[Wednesday, November 09, 2011]
- SwRI hosts 2011 International SpaceWire Conference
- Conference will highlight a network technology developed primarily for use on spacecraft
[Thursday, October 27, 2011]
- SwRI acquires 2011 plug-in electric vehicle to include its batteries in EssEs Consortium matrix
- Electric vehicle battery information will be offered to consortium members
[Tuesday, October 18, 2011]
- SwRI demonstrates traffic management to minimize environmental impacts
- New environmental traffic management concepts showcased at ITS World Congress
[Friday, October 14, 2011]
- SwRI receives $4.4 million contract to develop a drug formulation and delivery system to treat cyanide exposure
- SwRI to develop a nasal-delivery, first-line treatment system to combat cyanide poisoning.
[Thursday, September 15, 2011]
- SwRI's Hageman reappointed to Texas Radiation Advisory Board
- Hageman to serve six year term through 2017
[Thursday, September 15, 2011]
- SwRI launches International Alternative Fuel Technology Center
- Southwest Research Institute’s new International Alternative Fuel Technology Center will address the growing importance of developing alternative fuels.
[Thursday, September 08, 2011]
- SwRI, robot manufacturer sign collaboration agreement
- Collaboration will release an interface for open source ROS software
[Thursday, September 01, 2011]
- SwRI selected as payload integrator for three NASA suborbital flight opportunities research providers
- Commercial vehicles expected to provide new opportunities for research and education
[Tuesday, August 30, 2011]
- SwRI researchers receive $9.9 million in additional funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to further CO2 compression research
- SwRI researchers are designing and testing CO2 compression technologies
[Wednesday, August 24, 2011]
- New images reveal never-before-seen structures of the solar wind as it travels toward and impacts Earth
- Images show an array of dynamic interactions as solar wind moves across the solar system
[Thursday, August 18, 2011]
- Juno spacecraft to Jupiter prepares to launch
- New NASA mission to answer fundamental questions about the gas giant
[Friday, July 29, 2011]
- SwRI suborbital astronaut payload specialists move to flight planning phase, release mission patch
- SwRI suborbital payload specialists beginning flight planning phase of their first spaceflights
[Monday, July 25, 2011]
- SwRI’s DCO™ Ignition System tapped for R&D 100 Award
- SwRI earns 36th R&D 100 award for a novel ignition system for gasoline engines
[Wednesday, June 22, 2011]
- Southwest Research Institute space-based wireless communications platform selected for DARPA System F6 Program
- Fractionated architecture to provide robust and reconfigurable alternatives to traditional spacecraft designs
[Tuesday, June 21, 2011]
- New solar system formation models indicate that Jupiter's foray robbed Mars of mass
- Simulations show Mars was starved of formation materials
[Monday, June 06, 2011]
- SwRI to participate in World IPv6 Day
- SwRI will join in World IPv6 Day on June 8 as a field test to ensure a successful transition to the new Internet Protocol as IPv4 addresses run out.
[Friday, June 03, 2011]
- UTSA, Southwest Research Institute to collaborate on biomedical research
- Project will focus on establishing the efficacy of new scaffolds for tendon/ligament repair and regeneration
[Thursday, June 02, 2011]
- Ward to receive Kuiper Prize in planetary sciences
- Distinction honors lifetime of advancing researchers' understanding of planetary systems
[Monday, May 23, 2011]
- NASA selects SwRI mass spectrometer for technology development funding, possible future planetary mission
- Spectrometer extends the resolution and sensitivity of similar instruments by one to two orders of magnitude
[Tuesday, May 17, 2011]
- Southwest Research Institute inks agreements with Beijing BSS Corrosion Protection Co. Ltd
- BSS will represent SwRI's interest in products and services related to sensor systems, NDE, surface engineering, coatings and corrosion
[Wednesday, May 11, 2011]
- SwRI to launch Energy Storage System Evaluation and Safety (EssEs) Consortium
- ESSES consortium designed to provide transparency in the automotive battery market to advance global development of energy storage systems
[Tuesday, April 26, 2011]
- SwRI-developed training program for dealing with behavioral problems is available for home computers
- Software program provides interactive training for dealing with behavior challenges in children
[Tuesday, April 26, 2011]
- NASA spacecraft reveals dramatic changes in Mars' atmosphere
- Researchers discover dry ice deposit at planet's south pole
[Thursday, April 21, 2011]
- SwRI wins Swiss government accreditation to evaluate diesel engine exhaust filters under world's strictest standards for particulate emissions
- Swiss Federal Office for the Environment accredited SwRI to evaluate engine exhaust filters sold in Switzerland
[Thursday, March 24, 2011]
- SwRI-developed training program for dealing with behavioral problems is available as iPhone application
- Training program helps parents learn techniques for managing children with autism and ADHD, as well as better controlling generally disruptive behaviors
[Tuesday, March 15, 2011]
- Cassini finds Enceladus is a powerhouse
- Temperatures near the southern poles equal to heat-generated power of 20 coal-fueled power stations
[Monday, March 07, 2011]
- 2011 Next-Gen Suborbital Researchers Conference a hit, 2012 follow-up conference planned
- More than 300 attend conference to explore topics on suborbital spaceflight.
[Tuesday, March 01, 2011]
- SwRI signs contracts to fly eight pioneering missions with SwRI payload specialists aboard reusable suborbital launchers, with options for more flights
- Suborbital flights will support biomedical, microgravity and astronomical imaging experiments.
[Monday, February 28, 2011]
- Alger to receive SAE's Forest R. McFarland Award
- Dr. Terry Alger will receive the award in Detroit at the April 2011 SAE World Congress
[Monday, February 07, 2011]
- SwRI's Roberts elected Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers
- Institute Engineer Dr. Charles Roberts Jr. recognized for his work in advanced gasoline and diesel engine combustion and
emissions control
[Wednesday, February 02, 2011]
- Cope elected Associate Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- SwRI Program Manager Dr. Dale A. Cope named Associate Fellow
[Monday, January 31, 2011]
- SwRI, India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research sign strategic alliance agreement
- SwRI and CSIR will develop novel technologies in fuels research and engine development projects
[Thursday, January 20, 2011]
2010
- Chiang elected as Associate Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- SwRI's Dr. Kuang-Tsan Chiang recognized for his contributions to the science and technology of aeronautics
[Wednesday, December 29, 2010]
- IBEX spacecraft makes first-ever image of magnetotail structures, dynamic interactions occurring in the invisible space around Earth
- The magnetosphere’s plasma sheet and magnetotail, as well as a possible plasmoid, are seen for the first time
[Tuesday, December 14, 2010]
- Demise of large satellite may have led to the formation of Saturn’s rings and inner moons
- Tidal forces are theorized to have stripped icy layers from the satellite, leaving the rocky core to collide with the planet
[Monday, December 13, 2010]
- The end of planet formation, as told by trace elements from the mantles of Earth, the Moon and Mars
- Elements found in the mantles of Earth, the Moon and Mars believed delivered by massive impactors more than 4.5 billion years ago
[Thursday, December 09, 2010]
- SwRI researchers continue Starfighters suborbital space flight training aboard F-104 aircraft
- Effort aimed at conducting in-space experiments using next-generation suborbital vehicles
[Friday, December 03, 2010]
- SwRI's Burch awarded AGU John Adam Fleming Medal
- Dr. James L. Burch recognized for research, leadership in space sciences
[Thursday, December 02, 2010]
- SwRI’s McComas named Fellow of the American Physical Society
- Dr. David J. McComas recognized for his pioneering discoveries, significant contributions to space research
[Wednesday, December 01, 2010]
- Cassini finds warm cracks on Enceladus
- New maps show hottest regions of so-called "tiger stripes"
[Tuesday, November 30, 2010]
- Korbell re-elected chairman of SwRI Board of Directors
- Pfeiffer will continue to serve as vice chairman
[Tuesday, November 30, 2010]
- Cassini Finds Ethereal Atmosphere at Rhea
- NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has detected a very tenuous atmosphere infused with oxygen and carbon dioxide around Saturn’s icy moon Rhea
[Friday, November 26, 2010]
- LRO’s LAMP ultraviolet spectrograph observes LCROSS blast, detects surprising gases in impact plume
- Findings show mercury and other volatiles could pose challenges to future human exploration
[Thursday, October 21, 2010]
- SwRI’s Janssens named Fellow of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers
- Dr. Marc Janssens recognized for his leadership, research and innovation in fire protection engineering
[Thursday, October 21, 2010]
- Suborbital research conference registration opens
- NSRC will alert and educate about the many new opportunities offered by a new wave of human suborbital vehicles
[Friday, October 08, 2010]
- Ground-based images of asteroid Lutetia complement spacecraft flyby
- Adaptive optics are shown to be amazingly accurate
[Thursday, October 07, 2010]
- SwRI to launch Preignition Prevention Program (P3) Consortium
- Program will study fuel and lubricant interactions to develop methods for suppressing low-speed preignition in engines
[Wednesday, October 06, 2010]
- Knot in the ribbon at the edge of the solar system "unties"
- Latest IBEX map shows the region at the edge of the solar system changes over relatively short time periods
[Wednesday, September 29, 2010]
- SwRI researchers develop novel compression devices for CO2 sequestration
- SwRI engineers have developed a high-pressure turbo pump and an enhanced compressor design for sequestration of carbon dioxide emissions
[Wednesday, September 29, 2010]
- SwRI-developed test rig successfully tests two-stage compressor under wet gas conditions
- SwRI designs and builds rig for testing compressor performance under wet gas conditions
[Friday, September 24, 2010]
- SwRI energetic particle instruments selected for Solar Probe Plus mission
- Mission marks first journey into Sun's outer atmosphere
[Thursday, September 02, 2010]
- SwRI to receive $1.2 million to develop advanced anode materials for lithium-ion batteries
- Award is part of Batteries for Advanced Transportation Technologies Program
[Wednesday, September 01, 2010]
- SwRI's Fanick named Fellow of American Chemical Society
- E. Robert Fanick is one of 192 scientists named to the 2010 class of ACS Fellows
[Wednesday, August 18, 2010]
- SwRI's Buckingham earns 2010 ASA Founders Award
- Staff Analyst Janet P. Buckingham is one of three recipients of the American Statistical Association's 2010 Founders Award
[Tuesday, August 17, 2010]
- IBEX mapping mission yields intriguing new studies about solar system, lively debate among researchers
- Science mission now extends into multiple research studies
[Monday, August 16, 2010]
- Underwater cave-mapping sensor wins technology award
- SwRI-developed remote neutrally buoyant sensor that maps caves and underground conduits wins R&D 100 Award
[Friday, July 23, 2010]
- MAICE Station™ crowd modeling and analysis platform available for licensing
- Program offers unique individual and crowd behavior analysis capabilities
[Friday, July 02, 2010]
- SwRI's HEDGE® technology eliminates low-speed pre-ignition in highly boosted engines
- Technology uses cooled EGR and advanced ignition systems to suppress low-speed pre-ignition
[Monday, June 28, 2010]
- SwRI receives $1.89 million for chemical weapon antidote development
- Program will identify small-molecule compounds
[Wednesday, June 16, 2010]
- Many famous comets originally formed in other solar systems
- The Sun is believed to have captured these bodies from other stars
[Thursday, June 10, 2010]
- Low-profile direction finding antenna set for ground vehicles
- SwRI designed antenna locates signals on the move
[Wednesday, May 12, 2010]
- SwRI researchers design and build gas bearing test rig
- SwRI researchers design and build gas bearing test rig Engineers have developed a 60,000 rpm test rig to evaluate the rotordynamic stability of gas bearings
[Wednesday, May 05, 2010]
- SwRI joins commercial spaceflight federation
- Initiative aims to build capabilities for placing scientists in suborbital space
[Monday, May 03, 2010]
- Source of zodiac glow identified
- Antarctic micro-meteorites believed to be comet remnants
[Thursday, April 15, 2010]
- 1980s video icon glows on Saturn moon
- Cassini produces best-yet temperature map and images of ice moon Mimas
[Monday, March 29, 2010]
- SwRI researchers begin Starfighters suborbital space flight training aboard F-104 aircraft
- Next phase in the advancement of suborbital research opportunities kicks off
[Monday, March 29, 2010]
- New deep water ocean simulator available at SwRI
- Simulator can reach pressures of 30,000 psig
[Thursday, March 18, 2010]
- Cassini finds plethora of plumes, hotspots at Enceladus
- Spacecraft systems record best 3-D images ever obtained of "tiger stripe"
[Wednesday, February 24, 2010]
- SwRI announces pioneering program to fly next-generation suborbital experiments with crew
- New initiative first of its kind in the nation
[Thursday, February 18, 2010]
- SwRI's Light receives ASNT Research Award for Sustained Excellence
- Dr. Glenn Light recognized by American Society for Nondestructive Testing
[Wednesday, January 27, 2010]
- SwRI models traffic behavior associated with mass evacuation of urban areas
- Smartphone apps may offer solution
[Monday, January 25, 2010]
- SwRI researchers offer explanation for the differences between Ganymede and Callisto
- Models show large impact events played a significant role in the moons' formation
[Monday, January 25, 2010]
- Korbell named chairman of SwRI Board of Directors
- Pfeiffer will serve as vice chairman
[Friday, January 15, 2010]
- NASA’s Rosetta “Alice” spectrometer reveals Earth’s ultraviolet fingerprint in Earth flyby
- Spacecraft on course to meet cometary target in 2014
[Thursday, January 14, 2010]
- Researchers to begin first NASTAR suborbital spaceflight training course
- Course will qualify students for the physiological rigors of suborbital human spaceflight
[Monday, January 04, 2010]
2009
- Southwest Research Institute's integrated avionics control NASA's WISE spacecraft
- WISE will use infrared light to scan the sky using sensitivity hundreds of times greater than ever before
[Friday, December 11, 2009]
- Cassini closes in on the centuries-old mystery of Saturn's moon Iapetus
- Analyses suggest migrating ice, dust may explain unusual appearance
[Thursday, December 10, 2009]
- San Antonio Water System joins Energy Research Alliance of San Antonio
- Alliance promotes conventional, alternative and renewable energy solutions
[Monday, November 02, 2009]
- Conference outlines suborbital research opportunities
- Atmospheric science, astrophysics, solar physics and other space science topics to be discussed
[Friday, October 23, 2009]
- First IBEX maps reveal fascinating interactions occurring at the edge of the solar system
- Global view of the interstellar boundary builds on point measurements provided by Voyager spacecraft
[Thursday, October 15, 2009]
- WorldView-2 satellite features key processing electronics from SwRI
- CTIF builds on SwRI's record of more than 50 mission systems with no on-orbit failures
[Thursday, October 08, 2009]
- Radar map of buried Mars layers matches climate cycles
- MRO's Shallow Radar instrument studying north-polar layered deposits
[Tuesday, September 22, 2009]
- Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's LAMP shedding light on permanently shadowed regions of the Moon
- Lyman alpha emissions will aid LAMP as it seeks water frost on the Moon's surface
[Thursday, September 17, 2009]
- New Army laboratory will support next-generation ground vehicles
- Facility designed, constructed using “green” building guidelines
[Monday, August 17, 2009]
- Southwest Research Institute organizes first NASTAR Suborbital Space Scientist Training course for future research astronauts
- SwRI leading a program providing training for prospective scientist-astronauts
[Tuesday, August 11, 2009]
- SwRI-developed coatings technology earns 2009 R&D 100 Award
- R&D Magazine awards Plasma Enhanced Magnetron Sputter technology top 100 recognition
[Wednesday, August 05, 2009]
- Primitive asteroids in the main asteroid belt may have formed far from the Sun
- Research findings published in July 16 issue of Nature
[Thursday, July 16, 2009]
- New instrument has potential to detect water deep underground on Mars
- MTDEM uses iduction to generate and receive electromagnetic signals that detect water beneath the planet surface.
[Wednesday, June 24, 2009]
- IBEX spacecraft detects fast neutral hydrogen coming from the moon, gives insight to particle "recycling" processes in space
- IBEX-Hi instrument measures atoms at speeds of half a million to 2.5 million mph
[Thursday, June 18, 2009]
- Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission enters implementation phase
- Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission enters implementation phase MMS will investigate magnetic reconnection, launch scheduled for 2014
[Thursday, June 18, 2009]
- SwRI named among AT&T Supplier Award recipients
- SwRI named among AT&T Supplier Award recipients Award recognizes Institute for superior supplier relations, product performance
[Monday, June 08, 2009]
- SwRI-developed data fusion tool helps fight crime, terror attacks
- Hydra is a prototype intelligence gathering tool
[Tuesday, May 12, 2009]
- SwRI among awardees of $50 billion federal IT contract
- Contract is Institute's first GWAC award
[Tuesday, May 05, 2009]
- UTSA, SwRI Partner to Join Elite National Research Roundtable
- GUIRR provides platform for science and technology leaders to discuss national, international scientific matters
[Tuesday, March 24, 2009]
- Joint ESA/NASA mission to use SPICE to explore the center of the Solar System
- SPICE will remotely measure plasma properties at or near the Sun
[Friday, March 20, 2009]
- Innovative avionics enable search for habitable planets
- SwRI system will help guide Kepler spacecraft
[Saturday, March 07, 2009]
- New space show highlights IBEX spacecraft’s mission of discovery
- Adler Planetarium in Chicago premieres film showcasing NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer mission
[Thursday, March 05, 2009]
- Brunner receives SAE's Forest R. McFarland Award
- ard given for outstanding contributions to the SAE Engineering Meetings Board
[Monday, February 02, 2009]
- SwRI launches second heavy-duty gasoline engine consortium
- Four-year effort will expand earlier efforts to improve gasoline engine technology
[Friday, January 16, 2009]
- IBEX collecting science data, building first all-sky map of the edge of the solar system
- IBEX will enable researchers to examine the structures and dynamics of the outer heliosphere
[Tuesday, January 13, 2009]
- SwRI-led Center for Lunar Origin and Evolution selected to be part of NASA Lunar Science Institute
- CLOE will help build fundamental knowledge of the history of the Moon
[Tuesday, January 13, 2009]
2008
- SwRI's Holt elected president of ASME
- SwRI VP will serve one-year term beginning next June (Nov. 24, 2008)
[Monday, November 24, 2008]
- SwRI aerospace division earns ISO 9001:2000 certification
- Aerospace Electronics and Information Technology Division achieves quality standards
[Wednesday, November 19, 2008]
- SwRI’s Khair named Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers
- Institute engineer honored for leadership, research and innovation
[Wednesday, November 19, 2008]
- Fully autonomous, driverless vehicles to be demonstrated at ITS World Congress
- SwRI is coordinating, participating in the autonomous vehicle demonstrations
[Thursday, November 13, 2008]
- SwRI plays significant role in 15th World Congress on ITS
- Participation includes demonstrations, technical presentations, student essay contest sponsorship
[Thursday, November 13, 2008]
- SwRI supports vehicle infrastructure integration demonstration at ITS World Congress
- Vehicle Infrastructure Integration test bed to demo next-generation ITS technology
[Thursday, November 13, 2008]
- SwRI, INRIA to demonstrate a cooperative vehicle-to-vehicle pedestrian safety system at ITS World Congress
- Vehicle-to-vehicle communications, active safety system sensors can provide greater traffic awareness
[Thursday, November 13, 2008]
- IBEX spacecraft reaches orbit, begins instrument commissioning
- Science observations will begin in early December
[Wednesday, November 12, 2008]
- Ulysses observations reveal Sun is blowing surprisingly weaker solar wind
- Solar wind is only about three fourths as strong as it was a decade ago
[Tuesday, September 23, 2008]
- SwRI offers new configurable lab facility to support technology transfers and production services
- SwRI offers new configurable lab facility to support technology transfers and production services
Entire lab can be reconfigured for project needs in less than 30 minutes
[Friday, August 01, 2008]
- IBEX spacecraft heads west, takes major step toward launch
- Spacecraft will reveal fascinating new details about the region separating our solar system from interstellar space
[Thursday, July 24, 2008]
- SwRI® wins R&D 100 Award for radioactive element migration simulation software
- R&D Magazine selected Southwest Research Institute’s TDRW (Time Domain Random Walk) software as one of the 100 most significant technological achievements of the past year. This marks SwRI’s 33rd R&D 100 award.
[Wednesday, July 16, 2008]
- Burch awarded COSPAR's inaugural Jeoujang Jaw award
- Dr. James L. Burch recognized for space research work
[Monday, July 14, 2008]
- SwRI receives $1.3 million grant for chemical weapon antidote development
- Antidote formulations will use intramuscular injection
[Tuesday, June 24, 2008]
- SwRI's Redfield named IEEE Region V Member of the Year
- SwRI's Redfield named IEEE Region V Member of the Year Joe Redfield selected from field of more than 55,000 members
[Monday, June 09, 2008]
- SwRI initiates diesel emissions accelerated aging cycle consortium
- SwRI initiates diesel emissions accelerated aging cycle consortium Cooperative research program begins in June
[Wednesday, May 21, 2008]
- SwRI earns state VFW Employer of the Year Award
- SwRI recognized for outstanding policies, practices with veterans
[Friday, April 25, 2008]
- SwRI benchmarking program evaluates four 2007 model year diesel engines
- SwRI benchmarking program evaluates four 2007 model year diesel engines Program saves manufacturers time, money in evaluations
[Tuesday, April 15, 2008]
- SwRI software group earns Level 5 Capability Maturity Model Integration rating
- Model Integration rating Level 5 marks highest rating for systems, software process improvement
[Tuesday, April 08, 2008]
- SwRI's Young named Fellow of American Geophysical Union
- Dr. David T. Young recognized for his innovative work in space sciences
[Wednesday, April 02, 2008]
- SwRI expands international collaboration on autonomous vehicle technology
- Collaboration to enhance field of road automation
[Tuesday, April 01, 2008]
- Cassini tastes organic material at Saturn's geyser moon
- Materials have surprising composition
[Wednesday, March 26, 2008]
- SwRI, TMAC offer “Lean Office” course March 10-12
- Three day course provides techniques for managers, supervisors and administrators
[Thursday, February 21, 2008]
- SwRI hosts conference on “Export and Licensing Requirements for Space-Based Programs” 2006 Nobel Prize winner Dr. John Mather is keynote speaker
- National conference provides comprehensive export control information
[Friday, February 15, 2008]
- Real-time space radiation forecasting in place
- SwRI research scientist developed new method for predicting approach, intensity of hazardous particles from solar events
[Wednesday, February 13, 2008]
- SwRI awarded $15.6 million contract for Newport facility
- SwRI will perform laboratory operations at the disposal facility
[Wednesday, February 13, 2008]
- SwRI earns Lockheed Martin STAR Supplier Award
- SwRI earns Lockheed Martin STAR Supplier Award SwRI's quality, performance recognized for A-10 Prime Contract
[Friday, January 11, 2008]
2007
- NASA approves space mission to unlock the secrets of magnetic reconnection
- NASA has stepped up to the challenge of an NRC study by defining a four-spacecraft constellation that will probe known magnetic reconnection sites with the highest-resolution charged particle, electric field and magnetic field measurements yet performed in space.
[Friday, November 30, 2007]
- SwRI holds fifth clean diesel consortium kick-off meeting
- SwRI holds fifth clean diesel consortium kick-off meeting Cooperative research program launches new four-year effort
[Wednesday, October 31, 2007]
- New site available at SwRI for evaluating highway safety devices and traffic barriers
- Crash test pad offers secure, secluded evaluation area
[Tuesday, October 23, 2007]
- New theory proposes Jovian magnetosphere circulates magnetic field remarkably different from that of Earth
- New theory proposes Jovian magnetosphere circulates magnetic field remarkably different from that of Earth Structure and magnetospheric processes at Jupiter may be significantly different
[Tuesday, October 23, 2007]
- SwRI's Army fuels and lubricants program celebrates 50 years of service
- SwRI's Army fuels and lubricants program celebrates 50 years of service Institute continues to provide technical support to Army
[Wednesday, October 17, 2007]
- CNWRA to continue operations at SwRI
- NRC renews contract for $123 million, five years
[Monday, October 15, 2007]
- SwRI's Dinwiddie receives Rossiter W. Raymond Award, Alfred Noble Prize
- SwRI hydrogeologist recognized for paper
[Monday, October 15, 2007]
- Surprises from the night side of Jupiter
- New Horizons takes rare look at Jupiter's night side
[Wednesday, October 10, 2007]
- New Horizons' SWAP instrument reveals complex structure, diverse plasma populations in Jupiter's magnetotail
- New data collected during Jupiter flyby
[Tuesday, October 09, 2007]
- New Horizons’ Alice UV spectrograph observes Io’s atmosphere change in response to eclipse events
- Results to appear in Oct. 12 issue of Science
[Tuesday, October 09, 2007]
- SwRI signs international autonomous vehicle collaborative agreement
- Collaboration with INRIA of France will advance autonomous vehicle technologies
[Thursday, September 13, 2007]
- New research reveals a large asteroid breakup to be the likely source of the impactor that caused a mass extinction event on Earth 65 million years ago
- Breakup event in the main asteroid belt likely caused dinosaur extinction
[Thursday, September 06, 2007]
- Scientists Find Elusive Waves in Sun's Corona; Discovery Can Help Unlock Secrets of Corona's Heat, Solar Storms
- Discovery may provide insight into how Sun affects Earth, solar system
[Thursday, August 30, 2007]
- NASA robot uses SwRI-developed tools to sample life deep underwater
- DEPTHX collects samples from world's deepest sinkhole
[Tuesday, August 14, 2007]
- Ryan, Alger win SAE Distinguished Speaker Award
- SwRI engineers honored at SAE 2007 World Congress
[Friday, August 03, 2007]
- SwRI-developed compressor plate valve wins R&D 100 Award
- SwRI-developed compressor plate valve wins R&D 100 Award Semi-Active Compressor Valve earns top 100 spot
[Tuesday, July 31, 2007]
- SwRI to publish second hydrogen technology information report
- New report focuses on potential for large-scale production of liquid automotive fuels and blend components
[Thursday, July 26, 2007]
- SwRI benchmarking program evaluates four 2007 model year diesel engines
- Manufacturers strive to meet EPA emissions regulations
[Thursday, July 19, 2007]
- SwRI expands FOCAS® technologies for automotive exhaust catalyst aging
- FOCAS technology includes a FOCAS Hot Gas Test Rig
[Thursday, July 19, 2007]
- SwRI's Simpkins earns Health Physics Society Award
- HPS recognizes Simpkins' contributions to environmental health physics
[Monday, July 09, 2007]
- SwRI opens Minnesota computational mechanics office
- New capabilities complement services offered by SwRI's Engineering Dynamics Department
[Wednesday, June 27, 2007]
- Cassini finds Saturn moons are active
- Research by SwRI scientists has revealed possible geologic activity on the ice worlds Tethys and Dione
[Wednesday, June 13, 2007]
- New method helps safeguard astronauts by forecasting space radiation hazards with up to one hour advance warnings
- SwRI scientist’s research led to new method
[Friday, May 25, 2007]
- SwRI’s Ryan nominated for 2008 SAE International President
- Dr. Thomas W. Ryan III will begin term in January 2008
[Friday, May 18, 2007]
- SwRI, Institute of Metal Research sign alliance agreement
- Joint venture will collaborate in the development and application of materials science and engineering to industrial problems
[Thursday, May 17, 2007]
- Cassini spacecraft reveals evidence of tholin formation at high altitudes in Titan’s atmosphere
- SwRI scientists and collaborators report results in May 11 issue of Science
[Thursday, May 10, 2007]
- SwRI creates a laboratory at a flood-carved gorge in Central Texas for industry geologists to study limestone oil reservoirs
- Multi-year project to study the geology and stratigraphy of the Hidden Valley Fault
[Thursday, April 12, 2007]
- SwRI’s Westbrook wins award of merit, named ASTM Fellow
- SwRI scientist honored for distinguished service
[Monday, April 02, 2007]
- SwRI’s Fritz named ASME Fellow
- SwRI manager of the Medium Speed Diesel Engine Section was cited for diesel locomotive exhaust emissions characterization and control strategies work
[Monday, March 19, 2007]
- Underwater probe to explore Earth and possibly Jupiter’s moon
- SwRI scientists are part of a NASA-funded team developing DEPTHX, an autonomous underwater probe
[Thursday, March 01, 2007]
- New chief marketing representative for SwRI liaison office in Beijing
- Robert W. Burrahm begins three-year assignment as chief representative for SwRI in Beijing
[Thursday, February 15, 2007]
- New Horizons’ SWAP instrument observes solar wind interactions before Jupiter encounter, prepares for revealing science mission
- New data may answer some questions about solar wind and Jupiter’s magnetosphere
[Wednesday, February 07, 2007]
- Silvus awarded EDFAS’ inaugural Lifetime Achievement Recognition
- SwRI engineer first society member to receive honor
[Monday, January 22, 2007]
- SwRI proposal for Mars Scout orbiter mission selected for study by NASA
- The Great Escape is one of two finalists
[Wednesday, January 10, 2007]
2006
- SwRI-developed device named historic mechanical engineering landmark
- Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar apparatus recognized by ASME
[Friday, December 22, 2006]
- SwRI opens new structural test facility
- New facility has 11,000 sq. ft. available for structural testing of large items
[Thursday, November 30, 2006]
- McComas named Fellow of AAAS
- Solar wind, Earth’s magnetosphere research garners recognition
[Monday, November 27, 2006]
- Ward named Fellow of AAAS
- SwRI scientist recognized for contributions to study of planetary dynamics
[Monday, November 27, 2006]
- EPA appoints SwRI scientist to environmental laboratory advisory board
- Dr. Reza Karimi will serve two-year term
[Wednesday, November 15, 2006]
- New engineering capability for indoor large-scale fire evaluations available at SwRI
- New facility has a heat release in excess of 25-megawatts
[Wednesday, November 15, 2006]
- SwRI benchmarking program to evaluate seven 2007 model year diesel engines
- Focus will be on engine performance and fuel consumption
[Tuesday, October 31, 2006]
- SwRI scientists use well levels, structural geology, and water chemistry to map western Edwards Aquifer for Edwards Aquifer Authority
- Two areas show significant impact on the west-to-east movement of Edwards Aquifer water in counties west of San Antonio
[Thursday, October 26, 2006]
- SwRI receives contract for siRNA formulation development
- siRNA microbiocides will target HIV, HSV and HPV
[Wednesday, October 25, 2006]
- SwRI supports next phase of intelligent transportation technology
- Institute will develop test methods for OmniAir DSRC certification program
[Tuesday, October 17, 2006]
- SwRI signs technology alliance agreement with Mexico’s CIATEQ
- Alliance formed to share resources for technology projects in Mexico, U.S.
[Wednesday, September 27, 2006]
- Popular Science names SwRI space physicist one of "Brilliant 10" young scientists
- SwRI space physicist Dr. Jerry Goldstein selected
[Tuesday, September 12, 2006]
- SwRI to provide hydrogen technology information report
- Report examines generating automotive-fuel hydrogen using power from nuclear reactors
[Monday, August 28, 2006]
- New multilayer thin-film sensors enable fast, efficient monitoring of aircraft defects
- SwRI developed a thin-film deposition process
[Friday, August 11, 2006]
- NASA selects radiation belt mission candidate for further study
- LANL-SwRI spectrometer onboard
[Thursday, August 03, 2006]
- SwRI scientist achieves remote sensing certification
- Dr. Marius Necsoiu has been certified as a Mapping Scientist in Remote Sensing
[Monday, July 31, 2006]
- Goldstein awarded Macelwane Medal
- SwRI scientist recognized for research on Earth's plasmasphere
[Tuesday, July 25, 2006]
- SwRI wins R&D 100 Award for MsS Heat Exchanger Probe
- Device uses guided wave technology to inspect heat exchanger tubes
[Wednesday, July 19, 2006]
- SwRI “super cell” evaluates heavy-duty engines by simulating real-world environmental conditions
- Engine test cell can help meet more stringent emission limitations
[Friday, June 23, 2006]
- Pluto's two small moons christened Nix and Hydra
- SwRI part of team to discover new Pluto satellites
[Thursday, June 22, 2006]
- SwRI researchers offer first explanation for the near constant scale of the gas planet satellite systems
- Presence of gas during formation may have contributed to similar mass ratio
[Wednesday, June 14, 2006]
- Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission enters implementation phase
- IBEX scheduled to launch June 2008
[Friday, May 26, 2006]
- SwRI to characterize groundwater in Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer
- Scientists study groundwater conditions, trends
[Wednesday, May 10, 2006]
- SwRI licenses FOCAS® technology for automotive exhaust catalyst aging
- FOCAS ages catalysts much faster, more precisely
[Friday, March 31, 2006]
- MAICE Station™ analysis platform simulates actions of hundreds — even thousands — of individuals in volatile crowd situations
- SwRI-developed software assists with crowd control training, preparation
[Thursday, March 23, 2006]
- SwRI, EPA evaluate fuel, air quality gains from big-rig modifications
- Project aims to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles
[Wednesday, March 22, 2006]
- Jakab receives young author award from NACE
- SwRI engineer recognized for outstanding paper
[Wednesday, March 01, 2006]
- Pluto’s New Moons Likely Born with Charon; Pluto May Even Have Rings
- Giant impact may have created moons
[Wednesday, February 22, 2006]
- New theory resolves mystery of anomalous cosmic rays
- SwRI scientists look at termination shock’s shape
[Friday, February 17, 2006]
- SwRI-French scientists discover potential link between iron meteorites and the original “building blocks” that formed the Earth
- Iron meteorites may be fragments of long-lost asteroid-like bodies
[Friday, February 10, 2006]
- Asteroid breakup event covered the Earth in extraterrestrial dust
- Findings reported in Jan. 19 issue of Nature
[Wednesday, January 18, 2006]
- Anderson named Fellow of American Physical Society
- SwRI engineer honored for work in models, simulations
[Friday, January 06, 2006]
- SwRI to design crew pressure hull for next-generation deep submergence research vehicle
- New vehicle will provide access to 99 percent of ocean floor
[Thursday, January 05, 2006]
2005
- SwRI receives DOE funding to improve CO2 compression technologies
- Opportunity exists to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
[Friday, December 30, 2005]
- SwRI engineers develop new compressor plate valve
- New long-life, semi-active plate valve designed for reciprocating compressors
[Thursday, December 29, 2005]
- A century after Gerard Kuiper's birth, U.S. prepares to launch first probe to the Kuiper Belt
- NASA makes exploring Kuiper Belt a priority
[Wednesday, December 07, 2005]
- Stratospheric airship reaches near-space altitude during demonstration flight
- HiSentinel stratospheric airship reached an altitude of 74,000 feet
[Thursday, November 17, 2005]
- SwRI receives $1.7 million contract for pharmaceutical process development
- Institute will lead team to provide chemical weapon antidotes
[Wednesday, November 16, 2005]
- Astronomers announce discovery of two new moons of Pluto
- Hubble Space Telescope used to find the new satellites
[Monday, October 31, 2005]
- SwRI-CATARC joint venture in China opens for business
- New company to provide independent, impartial automotive evaluations
[Wednesday, October 26, 2005]
- New Horizons Pluto payload ready for flight, exciting science campaign
- SwRI leads the development for the science payload
[Wednesday, October 19, 2005]
- SwRI-designed tool gives F-16 wings a lift during maintenance
- Ground crews can more easily remove and reattach F-16 wings
[Wednesday, October 19, 2005]
- SwRI's Wyrick receives 2004 Pellas-Ryder Award
- Institute scientist receives best student paper
[Monday, October 17, 2005]
- SwRI's Walker awarded ASME Holley Medal
- Institute scientist selected for space shuttle impact testing work
[Thursday, October 13, 2005]
- Study indicates largest body in asteroid belt may have water-ice mantle
- Nature to publish letter regarding report on Ceres
[Thursday, September 08, 2005]
- Study suggests Titan may hold keys for exotic brand of life
- Team of researchers say that several key requirements for life appear to be present on Saturn's moon
[Thursday, September 08, 2005]
- Icy moon Enceladus source of mysterious hot spots
- SwRI researcher finds geological activity in Saturn's moon
[Tuesday, August 02, 2005]
- Nesvorny awarded Urey Prize
- SwRI scientist recognized by American Astronomical Society
[Wednesday, July 27, 2005]
- SwRI wins R&D 100 Award for NESSUS probabilistic analysis software
- Program originally developed for NASA as a probabilistic design tool
[Wednesday, July 20, 2005]
- SwRI continues exceptional track record by providing key spacecraft avionics for the NASA Deep Impact Mission
- SwRI avionics serve as the "brains" of the flyby spacecraft and impactor
[Friday, July 08, 2005]
- SwRI develops low-emission natural gas truck engine
- Engine meets EPA 2010 emissions standards
[Friday, July 08, 2005]
- SwRI to host 2005 Aerospace Coatings Removal and Coatings Conference
- Annual conference begins Aug. 30 in San Antonio
[Thursday, July 07, 2005]
- SwRI wins Air Force Materiel services contract
- Institute to lead team of 25 companies through 2012
[Tuesday, July 05, 2005]
- Buckingham elected Fellow of American Statistical Association
- SwRI analyst honored for contribution to field of statistics
[Tuesday, June 07, 2005]
- SwRI engineers design new low-cost radial flow gas turbine
- New design makes repairs easy, cost-effective
[Tuesday, June 07, 2005]
- COATLIFE software saves money, time for combustion turbine operators
- Nondestructive analytical tool predicts fatigue life of combustion gas turbine coatings
[Monday, June 06, 2005]
- SwRI offers advanced rotordynamic analysis capabilities
- Traditional rotordynamic modeling methods are combined with advanced finite element analysis to predict rotor critical speeds and stability
[Monday, June 06, 2005]
- SwRI to lead NASA's Juno mission, provide two science instruments
- Probe will gather data about Jupiter
[Monday, June 06, 2005]
- SwRI opens automotive technical support office for Detroit area
- Ann Arbor office to house staff with expertise in engine and vehicle controls
[Wednesday, June 01, 2005]
- SwRI conducts advanced gasoline engine consortium
- HEDGE® will develop new technologies for the gasoline engine market
[Friday, May 27, 2005]
- Fuel cell-assisted truck completes cross-country trek
- Auxiliary systems powered by electricity
[Thursday, May 26, 2005]
- Lunar "dark spots" point to an upheaval in planetary orbits long after the formation of the solar system
- Late heavy bombardment mystery studied
[Wednesday, May 25, 2005]
- New name reflects SwRI division's expanding program
- Geosciences and Engineering Division will serve a broader client base
[Wednesday, May 11, 2005]
- Deep Roots of Solar Wind Help Predict Space Environment
- Chromosphere can be used to predict speed of solar wind
[Tuesday, May 10, 2005]
- SwRI to lead NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale mission, will provide innovative science instrument
- Hot plasma composition analyzer will measure ion's density, velocity and temperature with unprecedented accuracy
[Tuesday, May 10, 2005]
- SwRI develops biodegradable cell phone cases, pilot plant for Spirit Lake Tribe
- Institute will provide training for pilot plant
[Monday, May 09, 2005]
- UTSA, SwRI join forces to offer region's first graduate degrees in physics
- Partnership will serve as a model for future collaborations
[Wednesday, April 27, 2005]
- SwRI, Chinese auto industry regulator agree to enter joint venture
- New company will provide automotive research, development and testing in China
[Tuesday, April 12, 2005]
- 2005 Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council NanoBioTech Summit scheduled April 1
- U.S. Representative will give keynote address
[Tuesday, March 22, 2005]
- SwRI receives $1.6 million DOD contract to develop bone-targeting nanocapsules
- Program will study the potential of skeletally targeted proteasome inhibitors
[Friday, March 18, 2005]
- Saturn's Uniquely Complex Magnetosphere
- New data available in February 25 issue of Science
[Thursday, February 24, 2005]
- Saturn surprises scientists studying its aurora
- Solar wind direction does not influence Saturn's aurora
[Wednesday, February 16, 2005]
- Ward elected Fellow of American Geophysical Union
- SwRI scientist recognized for eminence in planetary science
[Thursday, February 10, 2005]
- NASA selects SwRI to lead Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission
- IBEX will be first mission to image outer boundaries of our solar system
[Thursday, January 27, 2005]
- SwRI scientist: Pluto-Charon origin may mirror that of Earth and its Moon
- Giant impact may have formed Pluto and its moon
[Thursday, January 27, 2005]
- SwRI instrument selected for NASA Lunar Orbiter mission
- LAMP will search for and map exposed deposits of water frost near the lunar poles
[Wednesday, January 12, 2005]
- Giant Kuiper Belt planetoid Sedna may have formed far beyond Pluto
- Report published in the January 2005 issue of The Astronomical Journal
[Monday, January 10, 2005]
- SwRI hosts seminar on "Export and Licensing Requirements for Space-Based Programs"
- Deputy Assistant Secretary of State will be keynote speaker
[Friday, January 07, 2005]
- SwRI instrument selected for next Mars rover mission to assess radiation hazard for future astronauts
- Radiation Assessment Detector will characterize radiation at the surface
[Friday, January 07, 2005]
- SwRI receives $5 million joint DOE/GMRC contract to develop advanced reciprocating compressor technology
- Technology will enhance pipeline operations
[Wednesday, January 05, 2005]
2004
- "Solar ultrasound" waves provide clues about decades-old mysteries
- Waves discovered in data from NASA's TRACE spacecraft
[Friday, December 10, 2004]
- SwRI air refueling trainer to cut Air Force tanker crew qualification time
- First trainer to be delivered May 2006
[Monday, December 06, 2004]
- SwRI study to focus on Edwards Aquifer's "Knippa Gap" in Uvalde County
- Scientists will study the geology and hydrology
[Tuesday, November 02, 2004]
- SwRI ion and electron sensor successfully commissioned for operation aboard ESA Rosetta comet orbiter
- Instrument designed to measure solar wind
[Wednesday, September 22, 2004]
- SwRI Boulder space research group celebrates 10 years of accomplishments
- Anniversary celebrations held Sept. 13-14 in Boulder, Colo.
[Friday, September 10, 2004]
- SwRI opens new outdoor facility for EMC testing
- Site capable of supporting equipment up to 15,000 pounds
[Wednesday, September 01, 2004]
- Ignition threshold for impact-generated fires
- Theory published in August 20 issue of Journal of Geophysical Research
[Thursday, August 26, 2004]
- SwRI wins award for 3-D measurement tool
- R&D Magazine selected SwRI system as one of the top 100 technological achievements
[Monday, August 23, 2004]
- SwRI wins R&D 100 Award for vehicle simulation software
- Software program allows engineers to model and simulate vehicle powertrains
[Monday, August 23, 2004]
- SwRI's Mechanical Sciences Section achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification
- Quality management system meets international standards
[Friday, July 30, 2004]
- NASA selects Jupiter mission candidate for further study; two SwRI instruments onboard
- Proposed instruments to study jovian aurora
[Monday, July 26, 2004]
- SwRI expands engine consulting services
- Newly enlarged program includes entire automotive powertrain
[Thursday, July 01, 2004]
- SwRI develops improved catalyst screener
- The Universal Synthetic Gas Reactor evaluates emission catalyst formulations
[Tuesday, June 29, 2004]
- SwRI completes successful residential fuel cell program
- Three 5-kW proton exchange membrane fuel cells used at military facility
[Monday, June 21, 2004]
- Hageman named Fellow of Health Physics Society
- An SwRI principal scientist and radiation safety officer was recognized by the nonprofit scientific professional organization
[Monday, May 24, 2004]
- SwRI's Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division earns ISO 9001:2000 certification
- Division upgrades from ISO 9002
[Thursday, May 13, 2004]
- SwRI ultraviolet spectrometer aboard Rosetta performing flawlessly on its way to comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko
- NASA-SwRI Alice instrument will be first ultraviolet spectrometer to reach a comet
[Wednesday, May 12, 2004]
- SwRI researchers develop system for real-time monitoring of corrosion
- Multielectrode Array Sensor System can be used for bridges, aircraft and more
[Tuesday, May 11, 2004]
- SwRI scientist elected Fellow of ASME
- Dr. Kwai S. Chan recognized for contributions
[Friday, April 30, 2004]
- SwRI benchmarking program to evaluate pick-up truck diesel engines for performance, emissions, durability
- Testing begins in May
[Wednesday, April 28, 2004]
- SwRI, San Antonio EMS and U.S. Army studying early treatment alternatives for trauma patients
- System to record vital signs and treatment after injury
[Monday, April 26, 2004]
- SwRI's Fire Technology Department earns ISO/IEC 17020, 17025 accreditation
- Department can inspect various types of materials for fire testing
[Thursday, April 22, 2004]
- SwRI develops new process for measuring crude oil corrosivity
- New tool provides fast, precise measurement
[Wednesday, March 31, 2004]
- SwRI will introduce new engine technologies at Beijing exhibit
- Institute engineers also plan to host engine and emission seminars
[Wednesday, March 31, 2004]
- SwRI launches third year of DASL/N-TCD Consortium
- Program begins March 18 and will examine the lubricant effectson SCR catalysts
[Thursday, February 26, 2004]
- SwRI adds new large-scale vertical furnace for fire testing services
- New furnace can test specimens as large as 12.5 ft. square
[Friday, February 20, 2004]
- SwRI charged particle detector and ultraviolet spectrometer to fly aboard Rosetta
- Ion and Electron Spectrometer and Alice ultraviolet imaging spectrometer will analyze dust and gases from a comet's surface
[Friday, February 20, 2004]
- SwRI develops automated manual transmissions, offers technology for licensing
- SwRI engineers designed and developed a full-authority vehicle controller
[Friday, February 13, 2004]
- SwRI engineers receive SAE Forest R. McFarland Award
- Award granted for outstanding contributions to organize, develop and disseminate technical information
[Friday, February 13, 2004]
- SwRI opens new liaison office in Beijing
- Grand opening of facility to be celebrated April 20
[Friday, February 13, 2004]
- SwRI launches clean diesel consortium
- Fourth cooperative research program focuses on reducing diesel engine emissions
[Wednesday, January 28, 2004]
- SwRI receives $1.7 million to develop smart materials system
- System will help in crack detection, monitoring of turbine engine components
[Wednesday, January 28, 2004]
- SwRI suborbital science payload gets the goods on Mercury, searches for Vulcanoids
- SwRI-developed ultraviolet spectrograph eyes Mercury,Vulcanoids
[Friday, January 23, 2004]
- Caterpillar C15 (ACERT™) engine evaluated for SwRI® benchmarking program; new engines to be added in 2004
- Detroit Diesel MBE 4000 is scheduled for evaluation in 2004
[Tuesday, January 13, 2004]
- SwRI named statewide integrator for Florida intelligent traffic systems
- Institute will develop and deploy a standard, statewide software system
[Tuesday, January 13, 2004]
- SwRI wins contract to redesign veterans' pharmacy system
- Effort will re-engineer, rebuilt software and processes
[Friday, January 09, 2004]
- SwRI launches heavy-duty gasoline engine consortium
- Cooperative research program seeks to develop a high-efficiency, durable gasoline engine
[Monday, January 05, 2004]
2003
- SwRI expands locomotive engine test facility
- Expansion doubles center's size and capabilities offered
[Wednesday, December 10, 2003]
- Interstellar hydrogen shadow observed for the first time
- Major discovery made using data gathered by CAPS
[Monday, December 08, 2003]
- SwRI wins $14 million, 5-year EPA contract for advanced engine testing, optimization
- The program will research and test the potential of hybrid vehicle technologies
[Wednesday, December 03, 2003]
- Pushing out the Kuiper belt
- Nov. 27 issue of Nature will publish results of new study
[Thursday, November 27, 2003]
- New Horizons mission team plans Jupiter encounter
- Jupiter flyby would be used to provide a gravitational assist that shaves off years for mission
[Friday, November 21, 2003]
- NASA selects SwRI proposal to study interstellar boundary
- SwRI one of five candidates vying for two mission slots
[Thursday, November 13, 2003]
- Jointly developed SwRI-NASA software program earns R&D 100 Award
- NASGRO® 4.0 analyzes metal fatigue and fracture and calculates remaining structural life in space structures and aircraft among others
[Friday, September 26, 2003]
- Southwest Research Institute takes ownership of metering research facility
- Ten-acre facility provides state-of-the-art research and testing capabilities to measure the performance of natural gas meters
[Tuesday, September 23, 2003]
- SwRI-developed sensor detects early paint and coating degradation
- Embedded sensor system can detect hidden corrosion in large metal structures including aircraft and bridges
[Tuesday, September 23, 2003]
- SwRI® wins R&D 100 Award for vehicle component simulation equipment
- Unique system simulates automobiles around prototype transmissions
[Monday, September 15, 2003]
- Sunlight makes asteroids spin in strange ways
- Study suggests collisions affect spin less than sunlight
[Wednesday, September 10, 2003]
- SwRI offers web-based homeland defense course for a broad audience
- Course includes measures for chemical, biological, nuclear or radiological threats from accidents or terrorism
[Wednesday, September 03, 2003]
- SwRI offers small engine design, testing and evaluation
- New capabilities help manufacturers meet increased cost and performance demands
[Friday, August 15, 2003]
- View of comets as pristine relics of solar system formation evolves
- Prevailing views have changed over past 30 years
[Wednesday, August 06, 2003]
- SwRI heavy-duty diesel engine benchmarking program posts first results on secure web server
- Program provides insights into new technologies
[Friday, July 25, 2003]
- SwRI launches fourth Clean Diesel consortium
- New four-year effort will seek to improve diesel emissions technology
[Wednesday, July 09, 2003]
- SwRI to provide improved battlefield fuel supply system for U.S. Army
- New, highly mobile system to supply fuel and water
[Wednesday, July 09, 2003]
- SwRI Motorcycle Development Team develops more advanced method for emissions reduction, expands facilities
- SwRI can help manufacturers get engines certified
[Tuesday, July 01, 2003]
- New research uses "solar tsunamis" to study the solar corona
- New studies are applying this unusual phenomenon for the first time
[Monday, June 16, 2003]
- U.S.-built instrument to fly aboard ESA Mars Express
- SwRI built the electron spectrometer
[Wednesday, May 28, 2003]
- SwRI software group earns Level 3 software engineering maturity
- Institute software process improvement recognized
[Thursday, May 15, 2003]
- SwRI's Burkhardt, Sablik named ASNT Fellows
- Two SwRI staff members will be recognized in October
[Thursday, May 15, 2003]
- SwRI researcher to receive Brouwer Award
- Dr. William R. Ward named 2004 recipient
[Wednesday, May 14, 2003]
- SwRI Ride Share Program links employees with neighbors, encourages car pooling
- More than 2,000 potential carpoolers in system
[Monday, May 05, 2003]
- SwRI progresses in ISO 14001 environmental certifications
- Environmental management system standard added
[Thursday, April 24, 2003]
- NASA authorizes Pluto-Kuiper Belt mission to move forward
- Spacecraft and ground system construction moving forward
[Saturday, April 19, 2003]
- SwRI wins CASU contract to support government clients
- Five-year, $100 million task-order contract
[Monday, April 07, 2003]
- SwRI automated surveillance systems use machine intelligence to increase security effectiveness, alertness
- Systems can analyze video feeds
[Friday, March 14, 2003]
- SwRI-led team awarded SAE Arch T. Colwell Merit Award
- Award recognizes authors of outstanding SAE papers
[Monday, February 17, 2003]
- SwRI Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Department achieves NELAP certification
- NELAP provides centralized, national certification program
[Wednesday, February 05, 2003]
- Researchers find unexpected MEMS efficiency in vacuum conditions, begin space MEMS development and testing
- SwRI built a unique facility for MEMS testing
[Monday, January 27, 2003]
- Extraction facility, laboratories available at Southwest Research Institute®
- 7,000 sq ft facility updates and improves capabilities
[Monday, January 20, 2003]
- Documentary chronicles the decades-long travels of Voyagers 1 and 2
- A&E Network will air "Cosmic Journey: The Voyager Interstellar Mission and Message" Jan. 16 and 25
[Monday, January 13, 2003]
2002
- SwRI upgrades piping component fire test facility
- Redesigned supply system for pressurizing a test fixture added
[Thursday, December 26, 2002]
- SwRI researchers present new model for jovian satellite formation
- Breakthrough in understanding formation of Jupiter's large satellites
[Monday, December 09, 2002]
- SwRI researcher awarded Urey Prize
- Award recognizes outstanding achievements in planetary science
[Thursday, December 05, 2002]
- SwRI researchers make first images of Earth's plasma sheet, discover possible breakthrough for monitoring and predicting space weather
- Observation from IMAGE may lead to new technique
[Thursday, December 05, 2002]
- New fuel-contamination test facility available at Southwest Research Institute
- 5,000-square-foot laboratory dedicated to fuel contamination research and testing
[Wednesday, November 27, 2002]
- SwRI develops vehicle component simulation equipment
- Apparatus uses hardware-in-the-loop technology
[Tuesday, November 19, 2002]
- Southwest Research Institute to offer short course on U.S. environmental policy
- National environmental law to be covered Nov. 19-21
[Tuesday, November 12, 2002]
- SwRI evaluates effects of explosion-dampening material on military fuel
- The Institute looks at new material for tanks
[Tuesday, November 12, 2002]
- SwRI receives Procter & Gamble Pinnacle Award
- SwRI earns first level of quality award
[Tuesday, November 12, 2002]
- SwRI and MTS Announce Alliance: Motorcycle technology alliance increases range of engineering, development services at SwRI
- Joint motorcycle development expertise will be provided
[Friday, November 08, 2002]
- SwRI heavy-duty diesel engine benchmarking will provide extensive look at performance, emissions, durability for 2002 models
- Eight 2002 model-year engines will be tested
[Wednesday, October 30, 2002]
- SwRI-led team solves mystery surrounding anomalous cosmic rays
- Interaction with dust grains near Pluto's orbit cause the rays
[Wednesday, October 30, 2002]
- SwRI testing shows APUs reduce exhaust emissions from locomotives
- System cuts down emissions during idling
[Monday, October 28, 2002]
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission renews SwRI contract for $86.2 million
- SwRI to continue operating CNWRA for five more years
[Tuesday, October 15, 2002]
- SwRI wins contract to provide software for veterans’ health care
- $21.9 million contract for designing, building, and testing new software
[Tuesday, October 15, 2002]
- International Ulysses team meets at SwRI
- Mission scientists gathered in San Antonio Oct. 10-11
[Wednesday, October 09, 2002]
- Remote access capabilities will allow NEBS clients to monitor equipment during tests at SwRI®
- Web video capabilities available in December
[Tuesday, October 08, 2002]
- SwRI adds two shaker tables for earthquake simulation
- SwRI engineers designed the tables for new NEBs facility
[Tuesday, October 08, 2002]
- SwRI wins contract for Statewide Intelligent Transportation Systems in Texas
- SwRI will continue expanding ITS across state
[Monday, September 30, 2002]
- SwRI hosts 2003 Aerospace Coatings Removal and Coatings Conference
- 2003 conference will be held May 20-22, 2003, in Colorado Springs
[Wednesday, September 18, 2002]
- SwRI completes study of jet fuel “apple jelly” contaminant
- Jet fuel contamination problem identified
[Tuesday, September 17, 2002]
- SwRI hosts international filtration conference
- Transportation industry can benefit
[Monday, September 16, 2002]
- SwRI research reveals new Kuiper Belt satellite mystery
- October issue of The Astronomical Journal publishes Kuiper Belt Objects article
[Tuesday, September 10, 2002]
- SwRI-developed technology will more reliably alert pipeline operators to mechanical damage before pipelines fail
- Nonlinear harmonic sensor technology is being investigated
[Friday, August 16, 2002]
- SwRI improves space ground support operations using Internet, database, and Java technologies
- Nation's space program benefits with improved ground operations support capabilities
[Wednesday, August 14, 2002]
- New aviation fuel filter testing facility available at Southwest Research Institute
- 2,500-square foot facility provides an independent, third-party test center
[Tuesday, August 13, 2002]
- SwRI establishes DOE-sponsored national testing facility
- Facility will test materials for ability to store hydrogen
[Tuesday, August 13, 2002]
- SwRI engineers successfully complete ARES program
- Cooperative research study will help define future natural gas-powered reciprocating engine
[Monday, August 12, 2002]
- SwRI-developed video sagometer helps utilities tap unused power line capacity
- New device will help identify hidden capacity of transmission lines
[Tuesday, August 06, 2002]
- SwRI optical system yields precise 3-D scans of very large, small surfaces
- Innovative optical technique has capability to measure items in various sizes
[Tuesday, July 09, 2002]
- Innovative SwRI facility offers unprecedented speeds for calibrating and developing spaceflight instruments
- Facility provides faster, more reliable testing
[Tuesday, July 02, 2002]
- SwRI researchers ask: Where have all the comets gone?
- Most comets disintegrate after their first few passages through the inner solar system
[Thursday, June 20, 2002]
- Alliance with European powertrain company improves SwRI’s prime mover capabilities
- SwRI and Powertrain Technology, Ltd. form an alliance
[Thursday, June 13, 2002]
- SwRI researchers identify asteroid breakup event in the main asteroid belt
- First precise dating of asteroid disruption event
[Thursday, June 13, 2002]
- SwRI kicks off Mars initiative in support of expanding NASA program
- SwIM invests more than $2.4 million in internal research
[Wednesday, June 12, 2002]
- SwRI designs, builds deepwater simulator for collapse testing
- Deepwater ocean simulator can attain 20,000 psig pressure
[Monday, June 10, 2002]
- New telecommunications equipment testing facility available at SwRI®
- NEBS and environmental testing services offered at single location
[Saturday, June 01, 2002]
- SwRI Motorcycle Development Team puts new spin on approach to industry needs
- Team applies multidisciplinary expertise to motorcycle designs
[Saturday, June 01, 2002]
- SwRI consortium continues development of low-emission technologies for off-road, naturally aspirated engines
- First year generates new exhaust gas recirculation technologies
[Friday, May 31, 2002]
- New, state-of-the-art coolant chiller system provides deep-thermal shock and engine durability tests
- Expanded testing capabilities now available
[Friday, May 03, 2002]
- SwRI consortium planned to develop technique for predicting fault block deformation
- Two-year consortium seeks members
[Friday, May 03, 2002]
- New turbocharger test facility available to manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
- Complete turbochargers and components can be tested
[Thursday, April 25, 2002]
- New Horizons Pluto-Kuiper Belt Mission Makes Good Progress, Receives Important Endorsements
- New Horizons approaches first review
[Monday, April 15, 2002]
- NASA Dryden, Southwest Research Institute Search for Vulcanoids
- Innovative high-altitude observation program has begun
[Wednesday, April 03, 2002]
- SwRI expands international collaboration on autonomous vehicle technology
- Collaboration to enhance field of road automation
[Monday, April 01, 2002]
- SwRI provides Lean cost savings to A-10 program
- Savings could total $5 million a year
[Thursday, March 28, 2002]
- Combined consortium DASL/N-TCD begins study of contaminants’ effects on diesel and gasoline emissions, control systems and non-thermal catalyst deactivation issues
- Consortium still open to new members
[Wednesday, March 27, 2002]
- Churning Whirlpool Stars in Ultraviolet Jupiter Movie Taken from NASA's Cassini Spacecraft
- Video clip shows images from Jupiter's upper atmospheres
[Wednesday, March 13, 2002]
- SwRI releases vehicle simulation software tool
- SwRI engineers develop modular simulation tool
[Monday, March 04, 2002]
- Outsourcing, government research contribute to SwRI financial strength
- Record $319 million in annual revenues
[Monday, February 25, 2002]
- Pluto mission team dedicates Science Operations Center to discoverer of Pluto
- Tombaugh Science Operations Center dedicated February 4
[Wednesday, February 06, 2002]
2001
- DASL/N-TCD Consortium Begins
- SwRI seeks new members to join consortium
[Wednesday, December 26, 2001]
- Marines, SwRI to demonstrate new anti-traction system for controlling crowds and securing facilities
- SwRI-developed system does not use deadly force
[Monday, December 10, 2001]
- SwRI awarded program to begin development of the first spacecraft to Pluto-Charon and the Kuiper Belt
- New Horizons proposal selected by NASA
[Friday, November 30, 2001]
- Sunlight may nudge asteroids toward Earth
- New Study indicates sunlight may play role
[Thursday, November 22, 2001]
- SwRI launches intensive Edwards Aquifer study
- SwRI team has three projects underway
[Saturday, November 17, 2001]
- Expanding Capabilities: SwRI opens a Materials Chemistry and Microencapsulation Facility
- SwRI opens 14,480-sq ft facility
[Thursday, November 08, 2001]
- Fuel cells to power Air Force housing at San Antonio
- SwRI participates in one-year demonstration
[Wednesday, November 07, 2001]
- SwRI’s Fire Technology Department adds multiple video streaming capabilities
- Clients may view real-time or archived tests online
[Thursday, November 01, 2001]
- Observations reveal curiosities on the surface of asteroid Ceres
- Images are first to resolve detail on Ceres' surface
[Friday, October 19, 2001]
- Solar Wind Discoveries at Solar Maximum
- Newest observations from Ulysses spacecraft shared
[Monday, October 15, 2001]
- Scientists and Engineers Complete NASA-Funded Phase A Study of Pluto-Kuiper Belt Mission
- Team led by SwRI and John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
[Thursday, September 27, 2001]
- SwRI hosts seminar on “Export and Licensing Requirements for Space-Based Programs”
- Conference held March 19-20, 2002, in San Antonio
[Tuesday, September 25, 2001]
- 2002 Aerospace Coatings Removal and Coatings Conference moves to Florida
- Conference to be held May 6-9, 2002, in Daytona Beach, Florida
[Friday, August 31, 2001]
- Diesel fuel testing device wins R&D 100 Award for Southwest Research Institute, Advanced Engine Technology Ltd.
- IQTTM marks 24th win for SwRI
[Monday, August 20, 2001]
- SwRI, UCSC researchers identify the Moon-forming impact
- Single impact could yield current Earth-moon system
[Wednesday, August 15, 2001]
- ALICE miniaturized ultraviolet spectrometer delivered for Rosetta comet mission launch
- Rosetta scheduled to launch January 2003
[Wednesday, July 18, 2001]
- Seventy-day Jupiter movie pulls patterns out of chaos
- Persistent polar weather patterns revealed
[Monday, July 16, 2001]
- SwRI adds new capability for deepwater ocean simulation
- Modeling depths read more than 13,000 feet
[Friday, June 15, 2001]
- SwRI proposal for Pluto mission selected by NASA
- "New Horizons: Shedding Light on Frontier Worlds" looks at feasibility of mission
[Wednesday, June 13, 2001]
- SwRI awarded $6 million to "recapitalize" CH-47 helicopter fleet
- U.S. Army awards 21-month contract
[Friday, June 01, 2001]
- SwRI’s Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division achieves ISO 9002 certification
- Institute earns ISO9002 for entire Chemistry division
[Tuesday, May 01, 2001]
- Researchers observe unusually bright flare from jovian aurora
- First time for an intense, short-lived auroral emission to be reported
[Wednesday, April 11, 2001]
- SwRI corrosion expert named Fellow of NACE
- Staff scientist earns honor, recognition for his work
[Tuesday, March 20, 2001]
- SwRI seminar to explore Internet's future
- SwRI is only I2 member in San Antonio and holds policy-shaping collaboration site status
[Tuesday, March 20, 2001]
- SwRI will host 2001 Aerospace Coatings Removal and Coatings Conference
- Conference will bring together more than 250 military and commercial aircraft fleet maintenance and operating personnel
[Monday, March 19, 2001]
- Consortium Examines How Emission Controls Affect Particulate Matter
- A new consortium studies technologies that reduce NOx and the affect on PM
[Monday, March 05, 2001]
- Hybrid Powertrain Achieves 79 Miles per Gallon in Fuel Economy Test
- SwRI engineers develop a parallel hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain for medium-sized cars
[Monday, March 05, 2001]
- Astronomers find the Oort Cloud of comets may be far less massive than once thought
- Findings demonstrate mass of the Sun’s Oort Cloud overestimated
[Wednesday, January 31, 2001]
2000
- SwRI launches Naturally Aspirated Tier 3 consortium
- Kickoff meeting scheduled for Nov. 30, 2000
[Tuesday, November 21, 2000]
- Astronomers Image Double Asteroid and a New Asteroid Moon
- Astronomers study distant asteroids with new clarity
[Thursday, October 26, 2000]
- SwRI scientists develop method for detecting borated water corrosion in all-thread bolts
- A modified cylindrically guided wave technique detects and characterizes borated water corrosion
[Monday, September 11, 2000]
- SwRI performs first permeation testing on pipes
- SwRI completes first known permeation study on a tubular product that transports natural gas
[Friday, September 08, 2000]
- Airliner engine design code wins R&D 100 Award for Southwest Research Institute
- DARWIN named one of the 100 top technical achievements
[Friday, August 11, 2000]
- The Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt and the Early Solar System (IAU JD4.005)
- SwRI scientist shares new theories at International Astronomical Union
[Friday, August 11, 2000]
- First quality report on Mexico's fuel now available
- SwRI produces first comprehensive report on Mexico gas and diesel fuel
[Wednesday, July 12, 2000]
- SwRI surface modification facility offers two new capabilities
- Plasma immersion ion implantation and processing added
[Wednesday, June 28, 2000]
- SwRI's Signal Exploitation and Geolocation Division receives ISO 9001 certification
- SwRI earns ISO 9001
[Wednesday, June 28, 2000]
- Astronomers report the first detection of a noble gas in a comet and new clues to the origin of Hale-Bopp
- Detection of argon in Hale-Bopp announced
[Monday, June 05, 2000]
- SwRI engineers initiate Clean Diesel III consortium, develop novel EGR system to reduce NOx and PM
- Eighteen participants from eight countries form consortium
[Wednesday, May 24, 2000]
- SwRI wins Air Force Materiel services contract
- SwRI a prime contractor in a Design and Engineering Support Program (DESP)
[Tuesday, April 11, 2000]
- SwRI anticipating the March 25 launch of San Antonio's first spacecraft
- IMAGE will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
[Friday, March 17, 2000]
- McBride, Ames elected to SwRI Board of Directors
- Eight new trustees of SwRI elected
[Monday, February 28, 2000]
- New theory links moon’s current orbit to its formation via a giant impact
- Tilt of moon probably a consequence from a giant collision with Earth
[Tuesday, February 15, 2000]
- New agreement opens military coatings facility for commercial research
- CTIO specialized facilities and expertise available for commercial use
[Wednesday, February 09, 2000]
- Innovative airborne astronomy capability now operational
- Program places astronomers in the backseat of jet aircraft
[Wednesday, January 19, 2000]
- SwRI forms consortium to “IMPROVE” emission test equipment accuracy
- "IMPROVE" will examine adding technologies and procedures to vehicle emission test equipment
[Wednesday, January 19, 2000]
- SwRI offers structural and environmental performance tests
- Institute offers all tests required by ICBO ES Acceptance Criteria
[Monday, January 10, 2000]
1999
- SwRI offers 'one-stop shop' for NEBS testing
- Institute adds unique gaseous contaminants facility
[Thursday, November 25, 1999]
- SwRI to bring "lean" principles to military depots
- USAF awards $5.7 million contract to SwRI
[Monday, November 22, 1999]
- SwRI develops miniaturized, ultra-lightweight charged particle detector for space research
- Initial validation of IES a success
[Monday, October 25, 1999]
- SwRI Fire Technology Department celebrates 50th anniversary
- Institute houses one of the world's largest fire research and testing organizations
[Saturday, October 23, 1999]
- SwRI scientist receives Sagan Medal
- SwRI scientist second recipient of award
[Monday, October 11, 1999]
- Astronomers discover moon orbiting asteroid
- First images of asteroidal satellite taken from Earth
[Thursday, October 07, 1999]
- Pluto's Family: Institute Scientists Study possible shards from the formation of Pluto-Charon
- Some Kuiper Belt objects may be from collision
[Wednesday, October 06, 1999]
- SwRI receives Defense Department honor
- SwRI only South Texas winner
[Tuesday, September 21, 1999]
- Planetary accomplishments highlight first five years of research
- SwRI branch office in Boulder, Colorado, celebrates anniversary
[Tuesday, September 07, 1999]
- Machine for study of high cycle fatigue wins R&D 100 award
- High-Cycle fatigue machine helps engineers understand metal fatigue
[Wednesday, August 25, 1999]
- SwRI-developed ultraviolet imaging system back in space for July shuttle mission
- SWUIS will observe variety of celestial phenomena
[Monday, July 12, 1999]
- SwRI wins FAA grant for turbine safety program
- New computer design tool to improve safety of jet engines
[Friday, June 25, 1999]
- SwRI spins off nondestructive evaluation inspection business
- SwRI and IHI form high-tech, industrial inspection company
[Tuesday, June 01, 1999]
- SwRI to host workshop to"IMPROVE" exhaust emission measurements
- Institute presents plans for an industry consortium
[Friday, April 23, 1999]
- SwRI technology solves problems of misfire in lean-burn natural gas engines
- New patented technology will help natural gas engine manufacturers
[Wednesday, April 07, 1999]
- First results from the Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE)
- Scientists report initial results
[Tuesday, April 06, 1999]
- SwRI's innovative hybrid drivetrain now available for licensing
- Engineers have designed and built an innovative parallel hybrid drivetrain
[Monday, March 29, 1999]
- SwRI earns U.S. Coast Guard acceptance to conduct IMO fire testing and provide production control services
- Ships traveling in international waters must meet IMO Standards
[Monday, February 01, 1999]
1998
- SwRI’s Bioengineering Department receives ISO 9001 certification
- Standards ensure quality for healthcare industry
[Wednesday, December 16, 1998]
- SwRI engineers activate Deep Space One instrument
- Plasma experiment for planetary exploration instrument performing well
[Friday, December 11, 1998]
- ASPERA instrument to study the interaction of the solar wind with Mars' upper atmosphere
- SwRI named co-investigator of European Space Agency program
[Wednesday, December 09, 1998]
- SwRI researchers to study Leonids meteor shower from F-15
- Ultraviolet imaging system will provide low-cost imaging and photometry
[Friday, November 13, 1998]
- SwRI selected for military Information Operations contract
- Engineering services contract worth up to $48.5 million
[Monday, November 09, 1998]
- SwRI establishes benchmarking program for vehicles and engines
- Program to save clients time and money
[Wednesday, November 04, 1998]
- SwRI software allows increased collaboration with remote sites
- Java language makes multiple computer platforms possible
[Tuesday, September 01, 1998]
- SwRI Electromagnetic Compatibility Research Section gains international accreditation
- ISO 9002 and ISO/IEC Guide 25 standards met
[Monday, July 13, 1998]
- GasRail USA reduces NOx by 75 percent
- Technology is transferable to passenger and freight locomotives
[Friday, May 29, 1998]
- Life prediction model developed for gas turbine blade coatings
- Model to help protect against oxidation
[Wednesday, April 08, 1998]
- Ever wonder: What does a world-leading research organization choose to investigate when it funds its own projects?
- $4.7 million used to fund 22 projects
[Thursday, March 26, 1998]
- Unique SwRI-developed procedures and analytical tools to assist vehicle manufacturers in meeting SULEV standards
- New methods measure low emissions and evaluate vehicle components
[Monday, February 23, 1998]
- SwRI planetary scientists to observe February 26 total solar eclipse
- Scientists to make observations from the ground, research aircraft, and NASA satellites
[Friday, February 20, 1998]
- SwRI selected subcontractor for A/OA-10 prime contract
- Maximum contract value is $488 million over nine years
[Friday, February 13, 1998]
- SwRI earns Ford's Q1 Award
- Award recognizes excellence in providing customer satisfaction
[Tuesday, February 03, 1998]
1997
- Flawn elected chairman of SwRI Board of Directors
- McBride named vice chairman, others named trustees
[Monday, November 24, 1997]
- Research at SwRI may provide a better understanding of osteoporosis and how it affects bone strength
- In collaboration with Case Western Reserve University, scientists are investigating the mechanisms that cause bone to weaken
[Monday, November 24, 1997]
- SwRI reports financial figures for fiscal year 1997
- Total revenues reach $270 million
[Monday, November 24, 1997]
- SwRI technology reduces diesel emissions by more than 98 percent
- Development of the innovative compression ignition engine system continues
[Monday, November 24, 1997]
- Bates named new SwRI president
- Martin Goland passed away October 29
[Monday, November 03, 1997]
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission renews SwRI contract
- The $87.6 million renewal authorizes SwRI to operate the Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses for another five years
[Wednesday, October 15, 1997]
- SwRI scientists play role in Cassini mission
- Two SwRI-developed instruments fly aboard Cassini rocket's Saturn mission
[Friday, October 10, 1997]
- Cross-border manufacturing technology agreement
- Cooperative agreement to help integrate new technologies in Mexico
[Friday, September 05, 1997]
- Innovative space ultraviolet imager to study comet Hale-Bopp during August shuttle mission
- Observations to take place aboard the space shuttle Discovery
[Saturday, August 30, 1997]
- Innovative vehicle suspension system wins R&D 100 award
- R&D Magazine names SwRI® project one of the 100 most significant technical accomplishments of 1997
[Friday, August 22, 1997]
- New probabilistic damage assessment code for aircraft turbine rotors enhances flying public's safety
- Multiyear FAA project will lead to approved FAA certification standard
[Monday, July 07, 1997]
- 1997 PVC emissions results
- Established technology finishes first in '97 Propane Vehicle Challenge emissions competition
[Tuesday, May 20, 1997]
- EVA meets demands for performance and economy
- New electromagnetic valve system increases engine efficiency
[Monday, May 19, 1997]
- SwRI awarded contract at Umatilla plant
- SwRI to monitor chemical agent destruction
[Monday, May 19, 1997]
- SwRI-designed liquid motion experiment to fly aboard space shuttle Atlantis
- Data will help solve spinning satellite instability
[Friday, May 09, 1997]
- Added safety and convenience just down the road for San Antonio motorists
- SwRI to develop six systems for the $13.5 million Model Deployment Initiative
[Friday, April 04, 1997]
- Computer simulation toolkit helps build a new generation of vehicles
- System allows cost-effective development of vehicle concepts
[Monday, February 24, 1997]
- SwRI consortium to develop Equivalent Zero Emission Vehicle
- Consortium to attempt meeting stricter emissions levels using a conventional engine and powertrain
[Monday, February 24, 1997]
- SwRI launches consortium to study catalytic converter design validation and durability
- Data could improve current vibration and design validation tests
[Monday, February 24, 1997]
- SwRI unveils new permeability testing facility
- Hydrocarbon emissions from plastic fuel systems to be evaluated
[Monday, February 24, 1997]
1996
- SwRI to qualify synthetic jet fuel for use in commercial aircraft
- Program marks first commercial attempt to qualify synthetic and semi-synthetic jet fuels
[Thursday, December 12, 1996]
- A longer life for the trans-Alaska pipeline
- Pipeline integrity critical to environment, economy
[Monday, November 25, 1996]
- McBee, Flawn re-elected to SwRI Board
- Pair to serve Board through fiscal year 1997
[Monday, November 25, 1996]
- New petroleum chemistry facility to help improve efficiency, increase work volume
- Analysts to test more than 97,000 samples per year
[Monday, November 25, 1996]
- SwRI gives South Texas manufacturers a competitive edge
- Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center offers industrial and manufacturing expertise
[Monday, November 25, 1996]
- SwRI posts record income gain
- Net income increased 28.5 percent over 1995
[Monday, November 25, 1996]
- Weather Environment Simulation Technology (WEST) renders real time views of weather phenomena
- New technology earns R&D 100 award
[Monday, September 16, 1996]
- Innovative technology simplifies inspection of insulated piping
- Industrial research program to detect corrosion in insulated pipes
[Tuesday, September 03, 1996]
- SwRI offers diamond-like carbon coating process for biomedical applications
- Process makes costs comparable to physical vapor deposition
[Tuesday, September 03, 1996]
- Institute launches industry consortium for GTD-111 gas turbine buckets
- Program to determine durability and lifetime of first-stage buckets
[Thursday, August 22, 1996]
- Transportable fuel treatment saves tax dollars and the environment
- New apparatus to ensure military combat readiness
[Friday, July 12, 1996]
- SwRI demonstrates cost-effective diamond-like carbon coating
- Process can be used on engine components and numerous other items
[Monday, July 08, 1996]
- SwRI Ion Beam Surface Modification Facility offers new capability
- New plasma bucket ion source allows nitrogen ion implantation over larger areas
[Monday, July 08, 1996]
- Materials Center for Combustion Turbines (MCCT) offers electric power industry independent technical expertise
- MCCT provides expertise in all areas of combustion turbine materials technology
[Tuesday, May 14, 1996]
- Technical breakthroughs reported in the use of natural gas in locomotives
- Reduction of locomotive emissions is goal
[Friday, May 10, 1996]
- IMAGE mission to study the Earth's global response to variations in the solar wind
- Fourteen institutions will contribute to the $83 million program
[Monday, April 29, 1996]
- SwRI awarded 5th design engineering program
- Total value of contract award is $240 million over five years
[Tuesday, April 23, 1996]
- Miniaturized science instrument payload will revolutionize future space missions
- SwRI is home institution for new payload, designed to reduce spacecraft and instrument mass, power, and cost
[Wednesday, March 13, 1996]
- SwRI selected Ford Tier One Preferred Supplier
- New business arrangement to reduce the costs of engineering services for the major automotive leader
[Saturday, February 17, 1996]
- Springer elected to National Academy of Engineering
- Numerous contributions to the design of measurement and controls systems led to NAE appointment
[Saturday, February 03, 1996]
- Gearing diesel engines up for an even cleaner future
- Cooperative research program to meet proposed diesel engine emissions standards for the year 2004
[Monday, January 29, 1996]
- New use for butane fuels
- SwRI successfully demonstrates the feasibility of using butane and a variety of butane/propane fuel blends as alternative, low-emission automotive fuels
[Monday, January 22, 1996]
- SwRI engineers develop an innovative engine control system
- Unique engine control system rapidly adjusts algorithms for engines under development
[Monday, January 15, 1996]
1995
- Biocidal polymers
- New biocidal polymer reduces the danger of bacteria growth for the food and healthcare industries
[Monday, November 20, 1995]
- Radioactive tracer measurement techniques for engine tests
- SwRI® engineers design radioactive tracer measurement techniques for engine tests
[Monday, November 20, 1995]
- SwRI acquires ultra high-speed imaging system
- High-speed system can record transient events at up to 100 million frames per second
[Monday, November 20, 1995]
- SwRI engineers significantly reduce the size of spaceflight computers
- SwRI develops extremely small spaceflight computers to reduce payload weight and lower mission costs
[Monday, November 20, 1995]
- SwRI liquid motion experiment will help solve spinning satellite instability
- NASA liquid motion experiment will help solve spinning satellite instability
[Monday, November 20, 1995]
- SwRI nonthermal plasma reactor neutralizes harmful emissions
- Experimental nonthermal plasma reactor neutralizes harmful emissions
[Monday, November 20, 1995]
- Transmission data used to improve drivetrain performance
- SwRI engineers are compiling data from an array of vehicle transmissions and transmission components
[Monday, November 20, 1995]
News Release Archive
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