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We are R&D problem solvers providing independent, multidisciplinary support to government and industry.
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SwRI in the news: Research Institute Installs 5G Network To Test Military Comms
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November 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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SwRI evaluates the durability of composite tanks filled with cryogenic propellant to ensure that the tanks can store and transport fuel safety under conditions associated with lunar missions. #TechTuesday

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An engineer stands near a composite tank filled with cryogenic propellant. Testing is performed to ensure that the tanks can store and transport fuel safety under conditions associated with lunar missions.
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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𝐒𝐰𝐑𝐈 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐕 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥
𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘚𝘖 15118

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Southwest Research Institute identified security vulnerabilities in the Signal Level Attenuation Characterization (SLAC) protocol governing the connection process between a supply equipment communication controller (SECC) and electric vehicle communication controller (EVCC). SwRI developed a machine-in-the-middle (MitM) device to tap into the appropriate line in the charger cable. Researchers injected signals that led to full control over the communications channel. By spoofing a second charger with superior attenuation, an attacker can bridge the charger connection to intercept traffic.
November 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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SwRI’s Dr. Mirella Vargas shared career highlights and presented “Metallurgical Root Cause Failure Investigations” at Texas State University.
Student chapters of the American Foundry Society & American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) attended.
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SwRI's Dr. Mirella Vargas and Sarah Thomas, president of the student chapter of the American Foundry Society at Texas State University (TXST) pose for a picture in front of a projection screen. The screen shows photos under the headline Materials Science & Failure Analysis.
November 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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We salute all those who served! SwRI proudly supports veterans.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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👋🏼We’re at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Pharmsci 360 event in San Antonio this week. Stop by and see how SwRI supports all stages of pharmaceutical development including purification and scale up for clinical trials.

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November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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SwRI’s Dr. Roman Gomez will speak at the 2025 First-Generation Day Campus Celebration and Luncheon at St. Mary’s University today, November 7. Gomez will share his own journey from entering the military to earning his doctorate in astrophysics.
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Photograph of Dr. Roman Gomez inside his office, with a computer and office equipment in the background.
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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🕶️Ready to take your career to the next level?🔥Check out SwRI's hot job of the week!
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November 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 | Join SwRI’s Francisco Fierro for the free webinar “Compressor Skid Design and Foundation Consideration.”
📅 12 p.m. CST on November 5, 2025

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November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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#FlashbackFriday to the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) event in Orlando earlier this month. This photo includes three ASNT Engineering Excellence Award recipients including SwRI’s Dr. Sergey Vinogradov (second from left).
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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🍂Oh deer, it’s finally fall! After one of the hottest Octobers on record, we’re finally enjoying crisp fall mornings to accompany the scenic views around SwRI’s San Antonio headquarters. #WeAreSwRI
A buck blends into a bucolic South Texas landscape with cactus in the foreground.
October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? SwRI is a pioneer in microencapsulation technology. From masking the taste of pharmaceuticals to ensuring the efficacy of paints and coatings, micro- and nano-encapsulation play a critical, if not invisible, role in modern life.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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In the latest episode of the Technology Today Podcast, go behind the scenes of the “Oscars of innovation” to hear about two R&D 100 award-winning inventions.🎧
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Technology Today Podcast logo over a blue background, which highlights episode 84 entitled SwRI's 2025 R&D 100 Winners.
October 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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👋🏻Stop by SwRI’s booth at the Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy going on now through October 29, in Houston.

You’ll meet our multidisciplinary team of powerhouse problem solvers working to future-proof the energy sector. ⬇️
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October 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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In 2024, SwRI engineers increased the instantaneous bandwidth of the JUPITER system’s radar receiver technology, allowing expanded spectrum analysis. Developers also incorporated a hardware accelerator processor to reduce latency & encrypted intellectual property to facilitate sharing. #TechTuesday
October 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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SwRI’s Daniel Juarez-Robles will present his latest research at ASME’s IMECE 2025, November 16–20, in Memphis, TN. Juarez-Robles will share insights that push the boundaries of battery safety and performance. Learn more about the conference. 👉 https://invt.io/1lxbfosjgb7
#IMECE2025
October 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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The annual meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA) wrapped up in San Antonio with a field trip led by SwRI's Dr. David Ferrill and Dr. Adam Cawood. They presented “Architecture of a Seismic-Scale Normal Fault Zone – The Hidden Valley Fault, Canyon Lake Gorge, Texas.”

A group of people stand around a gorge near Canyon Lake in Texas.
October 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Congratulations to SwRI’s David Ferrill, Ph.D.! He was recognized with a Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) for his 40-plus years of service to the organization.
Image of Dr. David Ferrill, winner of AAPG Distinguished Service Awards and Best Seminal Publication Award
October 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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𝐒𝐰𝐑𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 $9.9 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅-16 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

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October 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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SwRI staff get into the spooky spirit during a lunchtime pumpkin carving activity!
#WeAreSwRI
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October 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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🎧Interested in cool technology? Need a new favorite podcast to inspire you? Listen to the latest episode of the Technology Today Podcast.
👀Watch for a new episode next week.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Happy #MoleDay everyone! A mole is defined as 6.02 x10^23. From 6:02 a.m. until 6:02 p.m. on October 23rd, or 10/23, the world celebrates the research of Amedeo Avogadro, an Italian scientist whose hypotheses laid the foundation for basic concepts in chemistry.
October 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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🚨There’s still time to sign up for an immersive tour of SwRI’s pharmaceutical and bioengineering laboratories! If you’re headed to the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists PharmSci 360 event in San Antonio this Nov. register by Oct. 27.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 | Join SwRI for a three-day ISO 9001 Internal Auditor course starting November 10.
Learn ISO 9001:2015 quality management system (QMS) requirements, understand management’s role in QMS and the auditing process.
Register today: https://ow.ly/FCBB50XgWHj
October 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The Texas Hydrogen Alliance hosted a workshop specifically designed to educate local officials and first responders about the unique characteristics of hydrogen. SwRI’s Jacqueline Manders and Alex Schluneker gave presentations during the 4-hour workshop.
Outdoor group photo taken in front of a red hydrogen-powered vehicle for a workshop highlighting unique characteristics of hydrogen. The photo captures a deep blue cloudless sky and 15-20 smiling people.
October 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM