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March 21, 2025

A Medical Digital Twin for the Gut Microbiome - Leo Grady Seminar

Leo Grady, founder of Jona, gave a seminar on using large language models and digital twin technology to analyze gut microbiome data, offering personalized health insights and interventional recommendations.

Leo Grady speaks at the Avaya Auditorium on March 6, 2025.

Leo Grady speaks at the Avaya Auditorium on March 6, 2025.

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March 20, 2025

Local High School Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Robotics Tour

Students from Del Valle High School were hosted by the Oden Institute's Center for Autonomy to explore technological innovations at the frontiers of academia and industry. 

Del Valle High School students touring the Robotics Lab at Anna Hiss Gym. Credit: Joanne Foote

Del Valle High School students touring the Robotics Lab at Anna Hiss Gym. Credit: Joanne Foote

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March 11, 2025

Passport to Discovery: STEM Girl Day Adventures with the Oden Institute

From flying paper planes to building robot hands, explore how the Oden Institute's hands-on activities at STEM Girl Day at UT introduced thousands of young learners to the world of computational science.

Students explore events and activities for STEM Girl Day 2025. Credit: Aira Balasubramanian

Students explore events and activities for STEM Girl Day 2025. Credit: Aira Balasubramanian

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Jan. 24, 2025

Bridging Continents: Leszek Demkowicz Retires After Distinguished Career in Theoretical and Applied Mathematics

Leszek Demkowicz – Principal Faculty at the Oden Institute and expert in theoretical and applied mathematics – reflects on his career as he steps into phased retirement.

Feature

Jan. 10, 2025

Images from the DOE’s E3SM global climate model showing atmospheric rivers carrying moisture from lower latitudes to the very far north arctic.  Several relevant model components are shown including wind, ocean temperature and sea-ice coverage.

Connecting the Dots: Visualizing Science

Working with scientists, visual artists bring to light the nuances hidden in huge data.

Feature

Oct. 17, 2024

Credit: Cockrell School of Engineering

Could Hydrogen, Ammonia Blends Become the Key to Clean Electricity?

Oden Institute affiliated faculty members Fabrizio Bisetti and Noel Clemens are combining hydrogen and ammonia, which are in many ways natural complements, as a potential source for generating carbon-free electricity.

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March 4, 2025

Omar Ghattas Receives Inaugural SIAM Babuška Prize

Omar Ghattas was awarded the Ivo and Renata Babuška Prize at the 2025 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering.

Omar Ghattas at SIAM CSE.

Omar Ghattas at SIAM CSE.