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]

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]

SwRI's Simpkins earns Health Physics Society Award

HPS recognizes Simpkins' contributions to environmental health physics
[Monday, July 09, 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]

2006

SwRI scientist achieves remote sensing certification

Dr. Marius Necsoiu has been certified as a Mapping Scientist in Remote Sensing
[Monday, July 31, 2006]

SwRI to characterize groundwater in Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer

Scientists study groundwater conditions, trends
[Wednesday, May 10, 2006]

2005

SwRI's Wyrick receives 2004 Pellas-Ryder Award

Institute scientist receives best student paper
[Monday, October 17, 2005]

New name reflects SwRI division's expanding program

Geosciences and Engineering Division will serve a broader client base
[Wednesday, May 11, 2005]

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]

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]

Nuclear Regulatory Commission renews SwRI contract for $86.2 million

SwRI to continue operating CNWRA for five more years
[Tuesday, October 15, 2002]

SwRI consortium planned to develop technique for predicting fault block deformation

Two-year consortium seeks members
[Friday, May 03, 2002]

2001

SwRI launches intensive Edwards Aquifer study

SwRI team has three projects underway
[Saturday, November 17, 2001]

SwRI corrosion expert named Fellow of NACE

Staff scientist earns honor, recognition for his work
[Tuesday, March 20, 2001]

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]