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San Antonio, TX
Joined March 2009
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SwRI attended the 2026 Air Force Innovation Expo (AIX), which happened this week alongside the 2026 ARC WEPTAC/DCP Conference in Tucson, Arizona. #AIX2026 #ARCWEPTAC ow.ly/opUT5101QrG
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👣Through the woods and up the hill we go! With the promise of a little candy and a lot of camaraderie, the annual SwRI Halloween lunchtime trek to the Hamilton House provides a chance for a sweet treat while getting in some steps. #WeAreSwRI
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Ride along with Southwest Research Institute staff and KSAT for a look at how SwRI engineers are helping to quantify San Antonio’s loose dog problem with just a cell phone and car. #DeepSeatoDeepSpace #WeAreSwRI youtube.com/shorts/SKzXGWdjk…
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SwRI advances framework for rapidly processing synthetic aviation fuels #DeepSeatoDeepSpace ow.ly/1cTf5101H88
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To meet surging demand for high-capacity heat exchangers, SwRI expanded its testing capabilities to address a significant market gap for equipment providing high-heat transfer rates involving high-temperature and -flowrate applications #TechToday #DeepSeatoDeepSpace
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SwRI scientist will tout Juno successes and new results at news conference #DeepSeatoDeepSpace ow.ly/lWS15101o5Y
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Today’s the last day to learn about SwRI’s pharmaceutical development program at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) PharmSci 360 event in New Orleans! #AAPS #PharmSci360 ow.ly/aula5101jPA
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We’re in Perth, Australia, for the 18th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT) Conference. Stop by SwRI’s booth (no. 43) for a look at our latest carbon capture utilization and storage solutions that range from lab- to pilot-scale. #GHGT18 ow.ly/jkuW5101b2i
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🌑The future of lunar exploration hinges on understanding the impact of solar activity on the Moon. Dr. Justyna Sokol discusses her new role as a heliophysics liaison for the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group on the Technology Today podcast. ow.ly/6zCw5100YFZ
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SwRI-led study uses Webb to compare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS with icy bodies in our solar system ow.ly/rCgi51011iH
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Ever wonder about the dramatic geography of Jupiter’s moon Io? Watch an animation of SwRI-led Juno flying over “Steeple Mountain” and a lava lake on Io. ow.ly/vNyQ5100Yrr
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Happy #MoleDay! The day honors the work of Amedeo Avogadro, famed Italian physicist who discovered a common chemistry unit called a mole or Avogadro’s number, also known as Avogadro’s constant. A mole of any compound is its molecular weight in grams equal to 6.02214076 × 10^23.
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From drug discovery to scale up for clinical trials, SwRI provides expertise and independence. Stop by our booth at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) PharmSci 360 in New Orleans, October 25-26, to find out what sets us apart. swri.org/events/american-ass…
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Rocket science, literally. 🚀 Researchers from @UTSA_CEID and @SwRI are exploring the chemistry behind solid rocket propellants to help shape the future of aerospace and defense technologies. Learn more: bit.ly/3UJHBwK
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If you’re in Houston for the STS-AIChE Southwest Process Technology Conference, stop by SwRI’s booth to learn about our latest process technology capabilities and get support with pilot plant design and fabrication. ow.ly/l7FA5100cWT
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SwRI’s Steve Dellenback, vice president of Intelligent Systems, earned a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to intelligent transportation systems (ITS). He reflects on an early project that shaped his career and the evolution of ITS at the Institute.
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SwRI in the news: Uranus and Neptune Formed Through Different Paths to Ice Giants ow.ly/A5sX51006cp
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