Press Releases
| 07/15/2008 | 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. |
| 07/14/2008 | Burch awarded COSPAR's inaugural Jeoujang Jaw award
Dr. James L. Burch recognized for space research work |
| 06/24/2008 | SwRI receives $1.3 million grant for chemical weapon antidote development
Antidote formulations will use intramuscular injection |
| 05/21/2008 | SwRI initiates diesel emissions accelerated aging cycle consortium
Cooperative research program begins in June |
| 05/09/2008 | SwRI's Redfield named IEEE Region V Member of the Year
Joe Redfield selected from field of more than 55,000 members |
| 04/25/2008 | SwRI earns state VFW Employer of the Year Award
SwRI recognized for outstanding policies, practices with veterans |
| 04/15/2008 | SwRI benchmarking program evaluates four 2007 model year diesel engines
Program saves manufacturers time, money in evaluations |
| 04/08/2008 | SwRI software group earns Level 5 Capability Maturity Model Integration rating
Model Integration rating Level 5 marks highest rating for systems, software process improvement |
| 04/02/2008 | SwRI's Young named Fellow of American Geophysical Union
Dr. David T. Young recognized for his innovative work in space sciences |
| 04/01/2008 | SwRI expands international collaboration on autonomous vehicle technology
Collaboration to enhance field of road automation |
| 03/26/2008 | Cassini tastes organic material at Saturn's geyser moon
Materials have surprising composition |
| 02/21/2008 | SwRI, TMAC offer "Lean Office" course March 10-12
Three day course provides techniques for managers, supervisors and administrators |
| 02/15/2008 | 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 |
| 02/13/2008 | SwRI awarded $15.6 million contract for Newport facility
SwRI will perform laboratory operations at the disposal facility |
| 02/13/2008 | Real-time space radiation forecasting in place
SwRI research scientist developed new method for predicting approach, intensity of hazardous particles from solar events |