This Year So FarSo much has happened in the Cockrell School since last fall — new buildings, new leaders, new degrees, new research centers, the list goes on. Be Yourself and Know Your BlindspotsMeet the Texas Engineer who leads XTO Energy Inc. ‘Creativity is Everywhere’We sat down with new biomedical engineering chair Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert to learn about her impressions of campus, vision for the future and the deep commitment Texas Engineers have to advancing health care. Living the DreamGabe Muoneke never lost sight of his dream to live and work in Nigeria, where he felt he could make the biggest difference. Rethinking RelaxationIn their quest to build a better sling that doesn’t rely on trees, a group of entrepreneurial students invented a crowd-pleasing new product and launching a unique startup. Donor Spotlight: Peyton YatesPeyton Yates helped make the EERC spiral staircase a reality. Alumni NotesTexas Engineering alumni lead industries, launch companies and help develop solutions that improve lives around the world. UT and Mexico — A Partnership that ‘Just Makes Sense’Texas and Mexico have an enduring connection. Musical SensingDonglei (Emma) Fan, a mechanical and materials science engineer, takes an active role in her daughter’s violin lessons — and sees an opportunity to invent a new learning tool for the next generation. Unsung HeroesFrom alumni outreach to student life programming, staff members dedicate themselves to improving and advancing the Cockrell School. Take Your MarkWe sat down with John Shebat, a mechanical engineering junior, backstroker on the Texas Men's Swimming and Diving team and 2020 Olympic Games contender. A Unifying ForceFrom the moment you walk into the atrium of the 430,000-square-foot EERC, you can tell we have entered into a new era at Texas Engineering. How Do Great Companies Sustain Success?Eric Roe sees the answer as a three-legged approach, where success depends on all three supports. Spiraling UpwardInside the bright, bustling atrium of the EERC, there is one feature that stands out from the rest. New ViewA new, advanced, light-based microscope invented at UT Austin offers a glimpse deep inside living cells. Doing a World of GoodReece Stevens was determined to build a new patient monitor that could be manufactured less expensively and in higher quantities. Accelerating DiscoveryTom Truskett and his team believe there is a better way to bring products to market sooner, and it starts with machine learning. Delivering a Better LifeDriven by both personal and professional motivation, Texas Engineers are advancing drug delivery.