@SwRI

We are R&D problem solvers providing independent, multidisciplinary support to government and industry. Likes, follows, and retweets do not imply endorsement.

 San Antonio, TX
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Joined March 2009
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SwRI-led study uses Webb to compare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS with icy bodies in our solar system ow.ly/rCgi51011iH
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Ever wonder about the dramatic geography of Jupiter’s moon Io? Watch an animation of SwRI-led Juno flying over “Steeple Mountain” and a lava lake on Io. ow.ly/vNyQ5100Yrr
Aerial animation showing Steeple Mountain and a lava lake on Jupiter's moon Io with detailed volcanic terrain.

ALT Aerial animation showing Steeple Mountain and a lava lake on Jupiter's moon Io with detailed volcanic terrain.

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Happy #MoleDay! The day honors the work of Amedeo Avogadro, famed Italian physicist who discovered a common chemistry unit called a mole or Avogadro’s number, also known as Avogadro’s constant. A mole of any compound is its molecular weight in grams equal to 6.02214076 × 10^23.
A small animal called a mole holds up a sign with the words "Happy Mole Day!" The graphic also features SwRI's logo and the number 6.02214076 × 10^23 or Avagadro's number that's used to factor a common chemistry unit called a mole.

ALT A small animal called a mole holds up a sign with the words "Happy Mole Day!" The graphic also features SwRI's logo and the number 6.02214076 × 10^23 or Avagadro's number that's used to factor a common chemistry unit called a mole.

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From drug discovery to scale up for clinical trials, SwRI provides expertise and independence. Stop by our booth at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) PharmSci 360 in New Orleans, October 25-26, to find out what sets us apart. swri.org/events/american-ass…
Scientist in white lab coat and purple gloves carefully handling a pipette near a NMR circular lab instrument with multiple sample vials.

ALT Scientist in white lab coat and purple gloves carefully handling a pipette near a NMR circular lab instrument with multiple sample vials.

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SwRI in the news: San Antonio’s latest effort to count roaming dogs uses ‘machine vision’ ow.ly/7bcv5100vPt

San Antonio’s latest effort to count roaming dogs uses 'machine vision'

San Antonio Animal Care Services is trying again to update its estimate of the city’s roaming dog population after survey attempts in 2024 and 2025 failed to es

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Rocket science, literally. 🚀 Researchers from @UTSA_CEID and @SwRI are exploring the chemistry behind solid rocket propellants to help shape the future of aerospace and defense technologies. Learn more: bit.ly/3UJHBwK
Two individuals wearing protective glasses work together in a lab. One is examining a piece of equipment, while the other is observing closely. Their shirts have logos, one reads "Southwestern" and the other has a colorful design. The image includes the text: "Research: Fueling New Insights into Rocket Performance.

ALT Two individuals wearing protective glasses work together in a lab. One is examining a piece of equipment, while the other is observing closely. Their shirts have logos, one reads "Southwestern" and the other has a colorful design. The image includes the text: "Research: Fueling New Insights into Rocket Performance.

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If you’re in Houston for the STS-AIChE Southwest Process Technology Conference, stop by SwRI’s booth to learn about our latest process technology capabilities and get support with pilot plant design and fabrication. ow.ly/l7FA5100cWT
Three professionals standing in front of a Southwest Research Institute booth promoting pilot plant design and fabrication.

ALT Three professionals standing in front of a Southwest Research Institute booth promoting pilot plant design and fabrication.

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SwRI’s Steve Dellenback, vice president of Intelligent Systems, earned a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to intelligent transportation systems (ITS). He reflects on an early project that shaped his career and the evolution of ITS at the Institute.
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SwRI in the news: Uranus and Neptune Formed Through Different Paths to Ice Giants ow.ly/A5sX51006cp
Diagram showing ice lines of H2O, CO2, and CO around the young Sun, indicating Uranus formed near the CO ice line and Neptune from transported ices.

ALT Diagram showing ice lines of H2O, CO2, and CO around the young Sun, indicating Uranus formed near the CO ice line and Neptune from transported ices.

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Smashing pumpkins for science? SwRI’s ballistics team used a pumpkin during ballistics calibration last year, and the results surprised even our scientists! #TBT youtube.com/watch?v=5hYJOLU-…
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As NASA’s Lucy prepares for its first encounter with a Trojan asteroid next summer, enjoy a look back on the first five years of the SwRI-led mission and what’s still to come. lucy.swri.edu/
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SwRI in the news: ITSWC KOREA: Lifetime Achievement Awards for Gaffney, Blythe and Dellenback ow.ly/7HFO50ZZJ9h

ITSWC KOREA: Lifetime Achievement Awards for Gaffney, Blythe and Dellenback

Three of the intelligent transport industry's best-known figures received lifetime achievement awards at the opening ceremony of the 2026 ITS World Congress in Gangneung on Monday.John Gaffney, an

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SwRI’s new Technology Initiative for Emission Reduction (TIER-5) Consortium is ready to roll out pre-competitive research to achieve compliance with California’s proposed Tier 5 emission standards.
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The consortium will support makers of off-road diesel engines and equipment in the 19 to 56 kW range. With two sessions available, join us for an introductory webinar to learn about the benefits of membership. ow.ly/Ts7550ZZJMv
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SwRI in the news: Animal Care Services partners with Southwest Research Institute for roaming dog study ow.ly/GrNm50ZZIX4

Animal Care Services partners with Southwest Research Institute for roaming dog study

San Antonio Animal Care Services is partnering with the Southwest Research Institute to update the city’s data on unrestrained dogs, using machine vision technology to build on a manual survey...

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SwRI applies automation to count unrestrained dogs in San Antonio ow.ly/Knqe50ZZkFB
Smartphone mounted on a car window using a suction cup holder, displaying a camera app with a building in view.

ALT Smartphone mounted on a car window using a suction cup holder, displaying a camera app with a building in view.

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Using innovative fatigue testing methods, SwRI supports efforts to predict the structural life of additive manufacturing components at production. #TechTuesday
Engineer closely inspects a metal testing machine using a flashlight in an industrial lab.

ALT Engineer closely inspects a metal testing machine using a flashlight in an industrial lab.

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SwRI in the news: UT San Antonio researchers help unlock the potential of peptide catalysts ow.ly/GYPK50ZZkt7

UT San Antonio researchers help unlock the potential of peptide catalysts - UT San Antonio Today

SwRI-developed Rhodium™ platform takes on new challenge in catalysis development.

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SwRI in the news: Improved magnetic field maps bring the Sun’s hidden hemisphere into focus ow.ly/MUyU50ZZkqV

Improved magnetic field maps bring the Sun’s hidden hemisphere into focus

A probability filter helps map hidden solar activity by rejecting ghost detections, while leaving some real regions out of the model.

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SwRI will be in Houston for the 2026 STS-AIChE Southwest Process Technology Conference! We can help your team close the gap between research and commercialization with design and scale up services for chemical processes and pilot plants. ow.ly/sWgs50ZZ5VA
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