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07/26/2007	SwRI to publish second hydrogen technology information report New report focuses on potential for large-scale production of liquid automotive fuels and blend components
07/19/2007	SwRI benchmarking program evaluates four 2007 model year diesel engines Manufacturers strive to meet EPA emissions regulations
07/19/2007	Southwest Research Institute expands FOCAS® technologies for automotive exhaust catalyst aging FOCAS technology includes a FOCAS Hot Gas Test Rig
07/09/2007	SwRI's Simpkins earns Health Physics Society Award HPS recognizes Simpkins' contributions to environmental health physics
06/27/2007	SwRI opens Minnesota computational mechanics office New capabilities complement services offered by SwRI's Engineering Dynamics Department
06/13/2007	Cassini finds Saturn moons are active Research by SwRI scientists has revealed possible geologic activity on the ice worlds Tethys and Dione
05/25/2007	New method helps safeguard astronauts by forecasting space radiation hazards with up to one hour advance warnings SwRI scientist’s research led to new method
05/18/2007	SwRI's Ryan nominated for 2008 SAE International President Dr. Thomas W. Ryan III will begin term in January 2008
05/17/2007	SwRI, Institute of Metal Research sign alliance agreement Joint venture will collaborate in the development and application of materials science and engineering to industrial problems
05/10/2007	Cassini spacecraft reveals evidence of tholin formation at high altitudes in Titan's atmosphere SwRI scientists and collaborators report results in May 11 issue of Science
04/12/2007	Southwest Research Institute creates a laboratory at a flood-carved gorge in Central Texas for industry geologists to study limestone oil reservoirs Multi-year project to study the geology and stratigraphy of the Hidden Valley Fault
04/02/2007	SwRI's Westbrook wins award of merit, named ASTM Fellow SwRI scientist honored for distinguished service
03/19/2007	SwRI's Fritz named ASME Fellow SwRI manager of the Medium Speed Diesel Engine Section was cited for diesel locomotive exhaust emissions characterization and control strategies work
03/01/2007	Underwater probe to explore Earth and possibly Jupiter's moon SwRI scientists are part of a NASA-funded team developing DEPTHX, an autonomous underwater probe
02/15/2007	New chief marketing representative for SwRI liaison office in Beijing Robert W. Burrahm begins three-year assignment as chief representative for SwRI in Beijing

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