Cockrell School of Engineering

 

In the Cockrell School of Engineering, we prepare our students — who are among the best and brightest in the world — to lead companies, develop groundbreaking technologies and solve society’s most complex problems.

 

By supporting scholarships and fellowships, student organizations, hands-on projects, leadership opportunities and the continued enhancement of our labs, classrooms and collaborative spaces, your 40 for Forty gift to Texas Engineering will enrich the student experience across the Cockrell School.

 

No matter the amount, your investment in our students makes a difference. Give today and help us launch the engineering trailblazers of the future!

 

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In the new Engineering Education and Research Center, students are collaborating with peers across disciplines. Your gift helps us provide the resources they need to truly engage in the practice of engineering.

 

 

By supporting student organizations, you provide students with opportunities to gain leadership experience, develop crucial communication skills and foster lifelong friendships.

 

 

By helping to fund scholarships and fellowships, you provide opportunities for motivated and hard-working students to receive a world-class education in the Cockrell School.

 

 

Throughout their academic careers, our students engage in hands-on projects. Your support gives students access to cutting-edge equipment and spaces from the moment they arrive on campus.

 

 

By funding student participation in team-based competitions, you enable them to put their classroom learning into practice.

 

 

Texas Engineering students frequently participate in game-changing research. When you support our young engineers, you play a vital role in the future of innovation.

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Howard W. Bassham Texas Engineering Match
Help us reach our Texas Engineering Match goal! Thanks to Texas Engineering alumnus Howard W. Bassham, any gift will receive a match until the total funds to be awarded, $14,000, are exhausted. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity.
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Lunch Time: Power Hour Match
Take a lunch break for this power hour! The first $10,000 in gifts given April 4 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST will receive a match. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity. Any gift given during this hour will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted.
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Faculty & Staff Match
The first $10,000 in unique gifts given by UT Austin faculty and staff, up to $250 each, will receive a match. Any gift of $250 or less will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted.
$10,000 MATCHED
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Final Countdown: Power Hour Match
Last chance to double your donation! The first $10,000 in unique gifts given on April 5 from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CDT, up to $250 each, will receive a match. Any gift of $250 or less will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted.
$10,000 MATCHED
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1,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to Texas Crew for winning the 1,000th gift milestone!
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$750
2,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for winning the 2,000th Gift Milestone!
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$1,000
4,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to Texas Crew for winning the 4,000th Gift Milestone!
4,000 / 4,000 Gifts
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$1,500
6,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to the San Jacinto Child Development Center for winning the 6,000th Gift Milestone!
6,000 / 6,000 Gifts
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$1,250
5,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for winning the 5,000th Gift Milestone!
5,000 / 5,000 Gifts
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HornRaiser Leaderboard
Congratulations: 1) Young Scientists 2) Kappa Kappa Psi 3) Support the TBS Beta Gamma Scholarship Fund
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$10 at 10AM Challenge- HornRaiser Projects
Congratulations to Kappa Kappa Psi Endowed Scholarship for winning the $10 at 10am Challenge!
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$50 at 5PM Challenge- HornRaiser Projects
Congratulations to Kappa Kappa Psi for winning the $50 at 5PM HornRaiser Challenge!
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Pre-Campaign Faculty & Staff Match
The first $10,000 in payroll deduction pledges, made by UT Austin faculty and staff, between March 1, 2018 and April 3, 2018 will be matched based upon amount pledge between the first day pledged and August 31, 2018. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity. Any gift, given by faculty and staff payroll deduction, during this time frame will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted.
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The BIG Give Challenge
Congratulations to Texas Exes!
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Geographic Challenge
Keep an eye on the main page’s donation heat map! The first donor from each state will win an additional $200 toward their designation. Donor’s residence state will be determined by the donor heat map function of giving day website and the credit card billing address.
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Babies and Pets Longhorn Spirit Facebook Photo Contest
Congratulations to Viola Holman for winning the Babies and Pets Photo Contest! Viola chose to designate her award to Texas Women's Volleyball!
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Longhorn Love Twitter Contest
Congrats to @adllewellyn for winning the Longhorn Love Twitter Contest!
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Longhorn Pride Instagram Contest
Congrats to @mekhiem for winning the Longhorn Pride Instagram Contest! @mekhiem chose to designate their award to Texas Taekwondo!
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Student Selfie Contest
Congrats to @gabrielle_fultz for winning the Student Selfie Instagram Contest!
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Throwback Thursday Commencement Photo Contest
Congrats to Iris Holman for winning the Throw Back Thursday Commencement Photo Contest. Iris chose to designate her award to Texas Women's Volleyball!
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Large Colleges and Schools Leaderboard
The top three degree awarding colleges or schools, with more than 20,000 alumni, with the greatest number of unique gifts throughout the 40-hour campaign will receive awards. The award designations will be determined by the receiving colleges and schools. *Eligible colleges and schools: College of Education, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, School of Law, College of Liberal Arts, McCombs School of Business, Moody College of Communication and College of Natural Sciences.
Rank Prize College/School Gifts
1 $3,000 McCombs School of Business 380
2 $2,000 College of Liberal Arts 286
3 $1,000 Cockrell School of Engineering 271
4 College of Fine Arts 248
5 College of Natural Sciences 184
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Early Bird CHALLENGE
Get your coffee ready, it's time to kick off the campaign with the Early Bird Challenge! The college, school, unit or organization that receives the greatest number of unique gifts from 6AM - 7AM CST on April 4 will receive an additional $3,000 award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 Texas Crew 40
2 Moody College of Communication 19
3 Texas Exes 15
4 Longhorn Band Student Association 8
5 Texas Women's Rugby 8
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Happy Hour CHALLENGE
The work day is over, it's time to have some fun! The college, school, unit or organization that receives the most money on April 4 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM CST will receive an additional $3,000. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $3,000 Longhorn Band $20,775.00
2 School of Undergraduate Studies $10,500.00
3 College of Liberal Arts $4,558.00
4 Texas Exes $3,100.00
5 McCombs School of Business $2,900.00
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The All-Nighter CHALLENGE
Not a morning person? Then we have the perfect challenge for you! The participating college, school, unit or organization that receives the most money overnight from April 4 at 10 p.m. to April 5 at 6 a.m. CST will be awarded an additional $3,000.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $3,000 Longhorn Band $6,950.00
2 College of Liberal Arts $4,286.00
3 School of Architecture $4,100.00
4 Cockrell School of Engineering $3,750.00
5 McCombs School of Business $2,725.00
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Mid Morning Stretch CHALLENGE
Slept in during the Early Bird Challenge yesterday? That's ok! Make your gift during the Mid Morning Stretch! The participating college, school, unit or organization that receives the greatest number of unique gifts on April 4 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. CST will receive an additional $3,000. Make a gift now to support your favorite program on campus!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 San Jacinto Child Development Center 161
2 Texas Exes 46
3 Texas Crew 43
4 Comal Child Development Center 19
5 McCombs School of Business 12
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SURPRISE CHALLENGE !!!!!!!!
The top three colleges, schools, units, or organizations with the greatest number of donations between 3:00 - 5:00pm CDT will receive an additional $2,000, $1,000, or $500!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 Comal Child Development Center 126
2 $1,000 San Jacinto Child Development Center 94
3 $500 Longhorn Band Student Association 42
4 Dell Medical School 32
5 Texas Exes 21
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