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New Centimeter-Accurate GPS System Could Transform Virtual Reality and Mobile Devices

Using software developed at the Cockrell School of Engineering and a low-cost GPS antenna, students in professor Todd Humphreys' Radionavigation Lab demonstrate position tracking of a virtual reality headset to centimeter accuracy, in real time.

UT Pays Tribute to Outgoing President Bill Powers

With Greg Fenves poised to take the reigns as UT Austin's new president, UT pays tribute to outgoing President Bill Powers in this 4 minute video recap of Powers' time at UT. 

Prof. Robert Heath Featured on RCR Wireless' HetNet Happenings

WNCG Prof. Robert Heath discusses his research in MIMO and Millimeter Wave with RCR Wireless News' Managing Editor Sean Kenney. The pair discusses how these technologies could shape the future 5G cellular standard. 

Engineering Education and Research Center

Set to open in 2017, the Engineering Education and Research Center (EERC) will further our culture of innovation and transform engineering education through cross-disciplinary teaching and research. Learn more about what will happen inside »

EERC at a Glance
  • 430,000 square feet of open and flexible space for interactive learning and hands-on student projects
  • 21st-century teaching and research labs for creating new technologies and solving real-world problems
  • State-of-the-art engineering library and cafe, where students will study, collaborate and socialize
  • A central location for all engineering student services, such as student life, advising and career assistance
  • A new home for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Cockrell School's largest department

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