John Goodenough; Polar Medal; Increasing Child Adoptions

mlns='> News from UT Austin [View this email in a web page]( [The University of Texas at Austin](  June 2023   Remembering John Goodenough The lithium-ion battery inventor and 2019 Nobel Prize recipient died June 25 at the age of 100, leaving a lasting legacy on the Forty Acres through his interdisciplinary approach to research, care for others, ingenuity and spirit, and that incredibly infectious laugh.   [READ MORE](   COMMUNITY Increasing Child Adoptions in Texas UT’s Center for Societal Impact received $12 million from the state to connect more children to families for adoption. [READ MORE](  OUTSTANDING FACULTY Polar Medal for Antarctic Exploration Professor Ian Dalziel was honored with the United Kingdom’s highest award for his contributions to Antarctic geology. He will receive the honor directly from King Charles III. [READ MORE](  EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP New Dean of Architecture A passionate educator and nationally recognized leader and architect, Heather Woofter comes to Texas to join UT Austin this fall. [READ MORE](  RESEARCH WITH IMPACT Smart Farming Platform In tests, the system had the ability to match or increase crop yields over traditional methods while also minimizing environmental impacts of chemical runoff. [READ MORE](  ALUMNI Entrepreneurial Longhorns Texas Exes’ inaugural Longhorn 100 awards celebrate the fastest-growing alumni-run businesses, which include well-known brands such as GSD&M and Rambler Sparkling Water. [READ MORE](  WHAT STARTS HERE The Warrior Spirit The Warrior National Foundation Scholarship supports students like Ike Blackmore, a military special operations veteran pursuing an MBA at Texas McCombs. [READ MORE](  [UT on twitter]( [UT on facebook]( [UT on instagram]( The University of Texas at Austin No. 1 University Station Austin, Texas 78712 If you wish to be removed from this group's mailing list, [click here](.