Recipients of the 2024 Hill Prizes Announced

TAMEST and Lyda Hill Philanthropies are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Inaugural Hill Prizes. The prizes, funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, accelerate high-risk, high-reward research ideas with significant potential for real-world impact.

2024 Annual Conference Slides, Videos and Photos Available

The TAMEST 2024 Annual Conference: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning took place February 5–7, 2024, at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center in Austin, Texas, as we celebrated 20 years of TAMEST.

Photos, videos and slides from the conference are now available. 

2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Call for Nominations: February 1–April 30, 2024

Nominations for the 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards are currently open. The awards annually recognize rising Texas researchers who are addressing the essential role that science and technology play in society, and whose work meets the highest standards of exemplary professional performance, creativity and resourcefulness.

2024 O’Donnell Awards Recipients

The Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards annually recognize rising Texas researchers who are addressing the essential role that science and technology play in society, and whose work meets the highest standards of exemplary professional performance, creativity and resourcefulness. Learn more about the 2024 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards recipients.

2024 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Recipient

The Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship was established in honor of Mary Beth Maddox, former Executive Director of TAMEST, who passed away in 2018 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. This award and lectureship recognizes women scientists in Texas bringing new ideas and innovations to the fight against cancer. Learn more about the 2024 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship recipient.

2024 Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award Recipient

TAMEST is pleased to announce the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) as the recipient of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award. TAMEST is recognizing CPRIT for their work improving the lives of Texans, advancing cancer research and prevention, and recruiting National Academy members to Texas. Learn more about the 2024 Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award recipient.
2024 conference summary

TAMEST 2024 Annual Conference: Photos, Slides and Videos Available

Thank you to all who joined us at the TAMEST 2024 Annual Conference: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, February 5-7, 2024, at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center in Austin, Texas, as we celebrated 20 years of TAMEST. Speaker slides, videos and photos are now available. We’re pleased to share some highlights of the meeting with you.

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2024 Hill Prizes Announced; Prize Program Extended and Expanded

TAMEST and Lyda Hill Philanthropies have announced the recipients of the 2024 Hill Prizes. The prizes, funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, accelerate high-risk, high-reward research ideas with significant potential for real-world impact. After an incredibly successful first year, Lyda Hill Philanthropies has committed over $10 million in funding to continue the prize program for the next three years. The $10 million will include the addition of a new prize in the category of Public Health, resulting in six prizes per year of $500,000 each.

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New NAE Members

TAMEST Welcomes Four New Members Elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)

TAMEST congratulates four new members on their election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions afforded to an engineer. This year, the NAE elected 114 new members and 21 international members, which brought the total U.S. membership to 2,310 and the number of international members to 332. TAMEST will welcome these and other new members at the opening reception of the TAMEST 2025 Annual Conference in Irving, Texas.

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Karen Wooley

TAMEST Member Profile: Karen Wooley, Ph.D. (NAS), Texas A&M University

TAMEST Member Karen Wooley, Ph.D. (NAS), Texas A&M University, is one of the world’s top chemists in the burgeoning field of materials and polymer chemistry and in creating new materials at the nanoscale level. TAMEST connected with Dr. Wooley to learn more about how she utilizes her specialized skillset and research for a more sustainable future while also helping to train the next generation of chemist leaders at Texas A&M.

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News Roundup

TAMEST Members News Roundup- February 2024

From award nominations to media interviews, TAMEST loves to share the accolades of our membership. Read the February compilation of our membership’s recent accomplishments, research breakthroughs and more.

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2025 ODA Call for Nominations

Nominations Now Open: 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards. The awards annually recognize rising Texas researchers who are addressing the essential role that science and technology play in society, and whose work meets the highest standards of exemplary professional performance, creativity and resourcefulness. The nomination deadline is April 30, 2024.

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