Rajiv Mishra, professor of materials science and engineering, is studying next generation materials that will help coal-fired energy plants to operate at higher temperatures, making coal combustion more efficient and, in turn, resulting in lower emissions.

With the recent opening of the Zero Energy Research Laboratory at Discovery Park, UNT researchers and students have a state-of-the-art facility to study and develop green energy technologies. The lab allows students to get real-world experience for today’s growing sustainable and renewable energy industry.

Marco Buongiorno-Nardelli, professor of physics, and researchers at North Carolina State University have solved the mystery of how a specially designed polymer is able to store and release large amounts of energy.

Alumnus Brian Waters played in Super Bowl XLVI for the New England Patriots, food deliveries on campus have gone eco-friendly and Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science student Monica Thieu became the youngest Jeopardy! College Champion winning $100,000.