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Space Research at UT: Microbes, Satellites and Deep Space Discoveries
Space Research at UT: Microbes, Satellites and Deep Space Discoveries
Lori Magruder Elected Associate Fellow of AIAA
Lori Magruder Elected Associate Fellow of AIAA Lori Magruder, an associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics (ASE/EM) at The University of Texas at Austin, has been elected to the grade of associate…
Texas Engineer Joins NISAR Satellite Science Team
Texas Engineer Joins NISAR Satellite Science TeamA first-of-its-kind satellite just launched into space to map our planet at an unrivaled level of detail, and Texas Engineer Jingyi “Ann” Chen will play a key role in the direction of this ambitious…
Global ICESat-2 Nearshore Coastal Bathymetry Data Product Earn’s Editor Highlight Recognition
Global ICESat-2 Nearshore Coastal Bathymetry Data Product Earn’s Editor Highlight Recognition
Space Laser Tech Maps Mysterious Nearshore Terrain
Space Laser Tech Maps Mysterious Nearshore Terrain
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UT Center for Space Research Education and Outreach Department Receives Funding through Texas Space Commission’s Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF)
UT Center for Space Research Education and Outreach Department Receives Funding through Texas Space Commission’s Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF)
NASA, CSR, and Oregon State University Collaborate to Release ICESat-2 Global Bathymetry Data Product
NASA, CSR, and Oregon State University Collaborate to Release ICESat-2 Global Bathymetry Data Product
Maruthi Akella Named Fellow of India’s Department of Science and Technology
Maruthi Akella Named Fellow of India’s Department of Science and Technology
CSR Co-Hosts National Defense in Space Summit
CSR Co-Hosts National Defense in Space SummitThe University of Texas Center for Space Research co-hosted the 2025 National Defense in Space Summit (NDSS) on February 22nd at The University of Texas at Austin. The NDSS brought together academia,…
UTCSR Education and Outreach Department Receives 2024 Stand Up for STEM Award
UTCSR Education and Outreach Department Receives 2024 Stand Up for STEM Award
Aerospace Engineer Maruthi Akella’s Cosmic Milestone
Aerospace Engineer Maruthi Akella’s Cosmic Milestone
Subtle Sinking of Gulf Coast Poses Substantial Flood Risks
Subtle Sinking of Gulf Coast Poses Substantial Flood Risks
NASA SEES and Science Activation Receive Excellence in Earth and Space Science Education Award
NASA SEES and Science Activation Receive Excellence in Earth and Space Science Education Award
Prof. Srinivas Bettadpur wins Charles A. Whitten Medal from AGU
Prof. Srinivas Bettadpur wins Charles A. Whitten Medal from AGU
Professors Jones and Zanetti lead new mission for NASA’s small satellite technology program
Professors Jones and Zanetti lead new mission for NASA’s small satellite technology program
Shauna Pendleton Recognized with 2024 Staff Excellence Award
Shauna Pendleton Recognized with 2024 Staff Excellence Award
Lori Magruder Named Director of Center for Space Research
Lori Magruder Named Director of Center for Space Research
CSR Hosts Quantum Sensing Networking Event for QPI
The Center for Space Research hosted the Quantum Networking Event on…
CSR Hosts Technical Showcase
The Center for Space Research hosted a Technical Showcase on January 23, 2024. The…
Dr. Byron Tapley Featured on KXAN News
The Center's Dr. Byron Tapley was featured on KXAN News Science segment: "Gravity holes: How UT’s experimental mission uncovered secrets of our planet" discussing how "observing the polar ice cap melt turned out to be critically important for…
ASE/EM Faculty Recognized with Navy Impact Influencer Awards
ASE/EM Faculty Recognized with Navy Impact Influencer Awards



![ICESat-2 acquired green-wavelength lidar data at the points shown in red to generate a new shallow water bathymetry product. The background shows validation data for study sites in (A) Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina, and (B) Marquesas Keys, Florida. Credit: Parrish et al. [2025], Figure 2(a, b,c, and d)](https://csr.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Parrish-et-al.-2025-Figure2a-d-uai-258x193.jpg)













