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SwRI in the news: Space hardware built in San Antonio at SwRI will soon take measurements on Mercury
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Space hardware built in San Antonio at SwRI will soon take measurements on Mercury
On board the BepiColombo spacecraft is Strofio, a neutral mass spectrometer specifically designed to sample the sparse exosphere around Mercury. The spacecraft is a joint mission of the European and Japanese space agencies and was launched in 2018.
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September 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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SwRI in the news: New battery index pinpoints when sodium-ion cells can replace lithium-ion
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Battery index pinpoints when sodium-ion cells can replace lithium-ion
SwRI’s Electrical Interchangeability Index determines if sodium-ion batteries can handle your device’s workload.
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September 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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SwRI in the news: Saturn’s largest moon has enormous lakes and ferocious winds. Sounds like Earth? There’s one key difference
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Saturn moon Titan has huge lakes with winds similar to Earth
The Saturnian moon Titan has lakes with remarkably gentle breezes not dissimilar to Earth's. So what would a Titanic Lake District be like?
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September 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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SwRI listed as ‘teaming partner’ for DOE chemical technology research, development program

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SwRI is ready to serve as a “teaming partner” for the Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT) program led by the U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office to enhance domestic supply chains of chemicals and reduce dependence on imports. SwRI offers chemical pilot plant solutions for industry and government clients to advance developments toward commercialization.
September 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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From Pac-Man® and pizza slices to chili cook-offs and bake sales, Southwest Research Institute staff are finding fun and inventive ways to support the annual campaign benefitting the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. #WeAreSwRI #FridayFeeling #SwRICares
Person seated at a desk playing a large projected Pac-Man® game on a wall in a room with carpeted floor. Woman in denim jacket buying baked goods from a vendor at a busy indoor bake sale. Close-up of a table with a sign reading 'Bowl of Brick Red Chili' and small cups, with people serving themselves in the background at a casual gathering.
September 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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In September of 2020, an international cohort of researchers, including SwRI’s Dr. Jim Burch, published a study regarding unusual auroral activity around comet 67P.

Photo Courtesy of ESA/Rosetta/NAVCAM
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Close-up of a comet 67P's irregular, rocky surface with jets of gas and dust streaming into space.
September 18, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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SwRI in the news: UT San Antonio launches Ph.D. program in aerospace engineering amid rising industry demand in Texas
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UT San Antonio launches PhD program in aerospace engineering amid rising industry demand in Texas
UT San Antonio will be one of four universities in the state offering a PhD in aerospace engineering, according to a university news release.
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September 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Register to attend an interactive training event hosted by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) at the SwRI campus in San Antonio, Texas, February 23-25, 2027.
Spots are limited.
https://www.stle.org/ILTE
Interactive Lubrication Training Experience
ILTE: two-day hands-on lubrication fundamentals and lubricant-testing course by STLE. Topics include base oils, greases, lubricant selection, testing, oil analysis; ideal for engineers, R&D, QC, sales, and technicians.
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September 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Featured Research | SwRI’s planetary science researchers develop instruments for space missions and simulate lunar conditions and planetary atmospheres in our extensive laboratories.

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Detailed 3D rendering of a rocky asteroid psyche with craters floating in the blackness of space.
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Thanks for the warm welcome Cornell University! SwRI’s Jerry Towler is at the STEAM Career Fair at Barton Hall from 1-6pm ET, on September 17 (today).

Check out other recruiting events, here: https://ow.ly/Teoe50ZOR5l

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September 17, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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SwRI in the news: Reactive Carbon Capture via Deep Eutectic Solvents
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September 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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SwRI-developed method can assess interchangeability of chemically different battery types

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September 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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👋🏼 Hi from ASME DRIVN 2026, a global transportation and power systems summit happening in Detroit. SwRI’s powertrain engineers are presenting their latest research and discussing industry challenges.

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September 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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SwRI’s Evan Bond, Aaron Rimpel, Jonathan Wade and Jason Wilkes will lead “From Concept to Detailed Mechanical Design & Analysis—Turbomachinery Design.”
Details ➡️ https://ow.ly/4KnE50ZOkjT
September 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Catch it while you can! SwRI built a “canstruction” display featuring a disappearing yeti to benefit the San Antonio Food Bank.

Shoppers at San Antonio’s North Star Mall can check out all the displays and vote for their favorite through September 26.
September 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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SwRI in the news: SwRI’s Strofio is gearing up to study Mercury’s surface
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SwRI’s Strofio is gearing up to study Mercury’s surface
SwRI's Strofio, a neutral mass spectrometer, will sample Mercury's sparse exosphere to measure surface particles. This will provide a global understanding of Mercury's surface composition and space…
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September 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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SwRI’s Dr. Jeff Moore will co-lead the short course “Centrifugal Compressors 201” ahead of the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston, Texas, September 22-24.

Moore’s portion will focus on rotordynamics.

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September 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Upgrades to AC dynamometers, which are used to simulate fleet testing, now send power for SwRI’s grid. Instead of sending waste to cooling towers that consume water, SwRI saves thousands of dollars a year on electricity. #TechTuesday
September 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Through SwRI’s internal research and development program, engineers are evaluating a new method for reactive carbon capture that uses deep eutectic solvents.

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SwRI Evaluates Deep Eutectic Solvents for Carbon Capture
Chemical engineers at SwRI are evaluating the use of deep eutectic ...
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September 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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SwRI’s Strofio is gearing up to study Mercury’s surface

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Close-up of a gloved technician assembling a complex scientific instrument with copper coils and white components on a metal base in a lab. SwRI led the design, fabrication and testing of the Strofio instrument, a neutral mass spectrometer aboard the ESA's Mercury Planetary Orbiter.
September 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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A team from Southwest Research Institute was among those helping to fight hunger with sculptures made entirely with canned foods.
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San Antonio teams build giant sculptures out of roughly 30K cans to fight hunger at North Star Mall
Shoppers at North Star Mall may notice something unexpected over the next two weeks — towering sculptures built entirely out of canned food.
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September 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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SwRI’s Buddy Broerman and Sarah Simons will present “Advancing Reciprocating Compressor System Design: Principles, Modeling and Practical Strategies” at the Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia in Houston next week.

📆 Monday, Sept. 21

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September 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Our story starts with curiosity, optimism and a belief that innovation can make the world a better place. Here’s to 79 years of applied research and development at Southwest Research Institute.
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September 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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SwRI’s Chris Bitsis, assistant director of Powertrain Systems Engineering, takes us into an automotive testing laboratory for a preview of important research and discussion topics for ASME DRIVN 2026, in Detroit, Mich.

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September 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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SwRI evaluates new reactive carbon capture method that turns waste into commodity chemicals

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SwRI evaluates new reactive carbon capture method that turns waste into commodity chemicals | Southwest Research Institute
Researchers gather data to bridge gap between academic studies, real-world applications
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September 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM