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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.