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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 01/10/2026

Research Spotlight | An Effective Pathway for Off-Road Tier 5 Emission Compliance ow.ly/BPSy50ZTv6Q

Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 01/10/2026

SwRI’s Dr. Amir Caspi, principal investigator of a NASA-funded mission to image the Sun’s corona during a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, shares how the study helps scientists better understand space weather. youtu.be/ZMO9fNUsW9E?si=y6aQh_szez0…

Amir Caspi, Principal Investigator at Southwest Research Institute, speaks in front of a NASA aircraft on a runway during an interview.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 30/09/2026

SwRI’s Eloy Flores III will speak at the two-day Turquoise Hydrogen Summit 2026 in Houston. Catch “Scaling Up Turquoise Hydrogen Through High-Temperature Methane Pyrolysis” at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28. ow.ly/Fv7i50ZT5rq

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 29/09/2026

SwRI developed this Planetary Laboratory for Novel Environments Testing and eXperiments (Planet-X) facility to evaluate space hardware at temperatures from -200 to 200 Celsius, in high vacuum, using a high-resolution gas analyzer and other sensors. #TechTuesday

Gloved hand placing a black cylindrical object wrapped with white rope inside a stainless steel testing chamber.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 29/09/2026

Southwest Research Institute is launching the Technology Initiative for Emissions Readiness (TIER-5) Consortium. TIER-5 will work with members to identify viable pathways to compliance with California's proposed emissions standards for off-road diesel engines. ow.ly/wSIK50ZSHxh

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 29/09/2026

SwRI, Adelaide University sign quantum RF research and development MOU ow.ly/eaTF50ZSEks

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 28/09/2026

SwRI’s Mike Brown will deliver a keynote address, “From Connected to Cognitive — How AI, Intelligent Infrastructure, Vehicles, and Standards Are Shaping the Next Era of Mobility,” at the APEC Smart Mobility Forum. 📆 October 14 📍 Seoul, Korea

APEC Smart Mobility Forum announcement with keynote speaker Michael Brown and event details in Seoul, Korea on Oct. 14 at 11:00 AM KST.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 28/09/2026

🚚 SwRI is heading to Chicago for the SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress (COMVEC). Watch a sneak peak of SwRI’s multidisciplinary internal combustion engine research and stop by booth no. 210. youtu.be/BZw62l2lqPU

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 28/09/2026

SwRI in the news: Soft and stretchy or rock solid? New modeling study sheds light on how the Earth got its moon Image credit: NASA/JPL-CalTech/T. Pyle ow.ly/i1cq50ZSfIA

New Southwest Research Institute-led modeling that accounts for material strength found fundamental changes in how the Moon forms after a giant collision between a Mars-sized impactor and Earth. Simulations that neglect strength produce a debris disk that forms the Moon over time while those factoring in strength can produce an intact Moon. These conditions generally correspond with hotter and colder colliding planets, which would generally correspond to earlier versus later collision timing.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 25/09/2026

Lego® toy bricks and heliophysics are a perfect match! Download the plans to build your own wide field imager. The SwRI-developed instrument is currently part of NASA’s Polarimeter to UNify the Heliosphere and Corona (PUNCH) mission. ow.ly/Rklh50ZRx4A

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 25/09/2026

Friday Flashback | The SwRI-led Juno mission conducted a close flyby of Jupiter’s moon Europa back in September of 2022. The NASA spacecraft flew within 225 miles of the moon’s surface. ow.ly/4xGV50ZRwYM Image Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech

Close-up of Europa's icy surface showing intricate brownish cracks and ridges against a pale background.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 24/09/2026

NASA's TRACERS to study magnetic explosions triggered by space weather ow.ly/UM9j50ZR0Vv

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 24/09/2026

SwRI’s Shane Siebenaler and Kurt L. Johnson are at the International Pipeline Conference & Expo in Calgary, Alberta. Watch a replay of a “Technical Guidance for External Leak Detection Systems on Liquid Hydrocarbon Pipelines” presented earlier this year. vimeo.com/1199530549

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 24/09/2026

Earn a lean manufacturing certificate through the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC), which is hosted by SwRI. Classes start in October. ow.ly/EwQM50ZR0cJ

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 24/09/2026

🌡️ Hot job, cool place to work! Check out SwRI’s latest hot job of the week. ow.ly/l2xk50ZQZHE

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 23/09/2026

🦾We’re at ROSCon Global in Toronto, Canada! Stop by SwRI’s booth (no. 4) to learn about the ROS-Industrial Consortium and SwRI’s robotics and automation research and development. ow.ly/jrZu50ZQKyn

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 23/09/2026

Register Today | Join SwRI’s Dr. Thomas Kerr for a “Rotordynamics Tutorial.” The free webinar kicks off at 12:00 CT on Wednesday, September 30. ow.ly/rw2250ZQznN

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 22/09/2026

On the latest episode of the Technology Today Podcast, hear from SwRI Principal Scientist James Wood about the newly patented EZ Flow™ technology that reduces the viscosity of heavy crude oil to make transport more efficient. ow.ly/CYhc50ZQeqh

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 22/09/2026

Stop by SwRI's booth (no. 2627) at the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston, Sept. 22-24. ow.ly/pqfy50ZQhV0

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 22/09/2026

SwRI worked with other San Antonio nonprofits to develop a computer model to predict outcomes for pregnant mothers. These data visualizations can guide real-time interventions. #TechTuesday

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 21/09/2026

SwRI listed as ‘teaming partner’ for DOE chemical technology research, development program ow.ly/mJmy50ZPFZZ

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.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 18/09/2026

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.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 18/09/2026

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 ow.ly/gR3Y50ZP8Ew

Close-up of a comet 67P's irregular, rocky surface with jets of gas and dust streaming into space.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 17/09/2026

Featured Research | SwRI’s planetary science researchers develop instruments for space missions and simulate lunar conditions and planetary atmospheres in our extensive laboratories. ow.ly/Ifx450ZOQZh

Detailed 3D rendering of a rocky asteroid psyche with craters floating in the blackness of space.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 17/09/2026

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: ow.ly/Teoe50ZOR5l

Southwest Research Institute booth at an indoor event with informational materials on a blue tablecloth and two men conversing nearby.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 17/09/2026

SwRI-developed method can assess interchangeability of chemically different battery types ow.ly/eqQL50ZOHEi

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 16/09/2026

👋🏼 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. ow.ly/SuHv50ZOs0i

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 16/09/2026

SwRI’s Evan Bond, Aaron Rimpel, Jonathan Wade and Jason Wilkes will lead “From Concept to Detailed Mechanical Design & Analysis—Turbomachinery Design.” Details ➡️ ow.ly/4KnE50ZOkjT

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 16/09/2026

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.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 15/09/2026

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. ow.ly/76Wg50ZO0pE

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 15/09/2026

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

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 15/09/2026

SwRI’s Strofio is gearing up to study Mercury’s surface www.swri.org/newsroom/press-release…

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.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 14/09/2026

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 ow.ly/tNkY50ZNqkI

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 14/09/2026

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. ow.ly/Fv2x50ZNrM7

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 14/09/2026

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. ow.ly/X3nJ50ZNqoO

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 11/09/2026

Although 25 years have passed, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 10/09/2026

In the early years at SwRI, engineers explored the causes of wing flutter, an accelerating and uncontrollable vibration issue that can lead to catastrophic failure in flight. SwRI developed aircraft flutter models and conducted testing in a wind tunnel to advance safer aircraft wing designs. #TBT

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 10/09/2026

SwRI staff will be on hand at the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston, Texas, September 22-24. Stop by our booth, join an SwRI-led discussion group or enroll in a short course led by one of our experts. ow.ly/A2Tv50ZLWJP

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 10/09/2026

SwRI launches REPAIR consortium to advance industrial maintenance automation ow.ly/3MBF50ZLVMC

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 09/09/2026

Get ready for ROSCon Global 2026 in Toronto, Canada. SwRI leads the ROS-Industrial Consortium, an open-source project to advance robotic operating systems (ROS) software. roscon.ros.org/2026

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 09/09/2026

🚨Free Webinar | Dry Gas Seals and Sealing Systems 📆 Wednesday, September 9 (today) 🕛 12:00 p.m. CT ow.ly/Z19Z50ZLfn9

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 08/09/2026

In 2025, SwRI chemists demonstrated multiple pilot-scale conversion processes designed to produce clean energy and value-added carbon products from natural gas, such as these carbon nanotubes shown under an electron scanning microscope. #TechTuesday

Carbon nanotubes shown under an electron scanning microscope

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 08/09/2026

SwRI simulations indicate large impacts may limit ocean formation in icy moons ow.ly/YFhu50ZKGex

Cutaway view of Saturn's moon Enceladus, an icy moon believe to have a subsurface ocean. The image depicts a thick ice crust, a subsurface ocean, and a rocky core beneath.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 07/09/2026

SwRI business offices are closed for Labor Day.

Gold letters spelling 'LABOR DAY' with science and engineering icons on a dark patterned background and 'HAPPY' above, framed by red and white brush strokes.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 04/09/2026

SwRI staff enjoyed the chance to share ideas and discuss important discoveries in heliophysics at HELIOTECH, a NASA symposium hosted at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory this week. #HELIOTECH

Group of SwRI staff standing in front of a banner welcoming attendees to the Ignite New Science HelioTech conference.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 04/09/2026

🚨Free Webinar | Dry Gas Seals and Sealing Systems SwRI’s Aaron Rimpel will share an overview of dry gas seals and systems along with relevant standards. 📆Wednesday, September 9 🕛12:00 p.m. CT ow.ly/K4Gg50ZJsOz

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 04/09/2026

SwRI in the news: Could The Moon Have Formed In An Afternoon? New Simulations Say It's Possible – But It Depends On The Temperatures Of Two Colliding Planets ow.ly/eZkB50ZJsrG

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 03/09/2026

Apply to join a team of world-class problem solvers. ⬇️ ow.ly/sKgO50ZISn0

Scientist in lab coat and mask soldering electronic components on a circuit board with 'We're Hiring!' text overlay.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 03/09/2026

SwRI Dr. Khanh Cung will present “Empirically Characterizing Ignition Delay of Fuels with Varying Cetane Numbers Using a Compression-Ignition Engine” at ASME DRIVN 2026. 📆 September 16 📍 Detroit, Michigan ow.ly/fFFx50ZIRTq

Professional portrait of Dr. Khanh Cung, Lead Engineer, standing with arms crossed near industrial equipment ahead of ASME DRIVN 2026 poster session entitled Empirically Characterizing Ignition Delay of Fuels with Varying Cetane Numbers Using a Compression-Ignition Engine.

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Southwest Research Institute @swri.org · 02/09/2026

SwRI’s Thomas Leone will present “Redefining Fuel Heating Value for Engines: Accounting for Heat of Vaporization” at the ASME DRIVN 2026. 📆 September 16 📍 Detroit, Michigan ow.ly/JKjJ50ZIsIY

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