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The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering advising team helps current students navigate through their degree plans and the transition into college life. New students should visit the undergraduate office in the department of their major, meet the staff associated with the office and get acquainted with the procedures. The advising team is offering virtual advising (Zoom) and in-person advising at ETC 2.146. All advisors work remotely Mondays and Fridays.

Drop-in Advising (Zoom Only): August 21st, 2023 - December 4th, 2023
 
In-person or Zoom 1:1 Appointments: August 21st, 2023 - December 22nd, 2023
 
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Office Closings:
  • May 29 (Memorial Day)
  • June 19 (Juneteenth)
  • July 4 (Independence Day)
  • September 4 (Labor Day)
  • November 23-24 (Thanksgiving)
  • December 25 - January 1 (Winter Break)
  • January 15 (MLK Jr. Day)

ME ADVISING RESOURCES

Contact an ME Undergraduate Advisor

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Academic Advising Coordinator ETC 2.146 512-475-7992
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Senior Academic Advisor ETC 2.146 512-471-9896
Sam Kirkland Associate Academic Advisor ETC 2.146D 512-471-9191

Student Responsibilities

As noted in the Cockrell School of Engineering Handbook, each student must be informed about all pertinent rules and regulations and must abide by them at all times. Academic advisors are available to assist students, but the ultimate responsibility for being informed rests with the student. Please review the policies and procedures that apply to undergraduate students.

Tutoring

The Cockrell School of Engineering provides various opportunities for students to receive academic support via personalized tutoring and academic community centers. The school offers tutoring by department, drop-in tutoring via Engineering Study Tables in the new Engineering Education and Research Center (EER) and scheduled appointments through Engineering Student Services. For more information on tutoring times and locations, visit ENGR Direct Students. To schedule a tutoring appointment, visit the Online Appointment Book.

 

News

Chemistry at the Core of Better Batteries

Manthiram lab

New research reveals how fundamental chemistry shapes battery performance, safety, and lifespan.

6 Longhorns Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering alum Karen Thole inducted to the National Academy of Engineering

Published by UT News

Acoustics Graduate Student Receives ASA Postdoctoral Fellowship

Graduate Student Chirag Gokhani

Chirag Gokani, Ph.D. student in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the Frederick V. Hunt Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Acoustics from The Acoustical Society of America.

John Goodenough: 1922-2023

John B. Goodenough, who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019 for his contributions to the development of the lithium-ion battery, passed away in June 2023.

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John Goodenough Nobel prize
 

Research Topics

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Faculty Openings

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