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The KBH Energy Center at The University of Texas at Austin connects academia and industry, fueling collaboration and advancing energy solutions.

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At the intersection of business, law, engineering, and geoscience, the KBH Energy Center delivers a unique, interdisciplinary perspective on the evolving energy landscape.

The Center offers students a comprehensive view of energy and enriches the energy dialogue on campus and beyond.

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We connect industry leaders, energy experts, students, and faculty to create opportunities for engagement, conversation, and education.

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Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

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Upcoming Events

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KBH Energy Center Lone Star Power Hour

KBH Energy Center Lone Star Power Hour

  • November 17, 2026

  • Industry Event, Invitation Only, KBH Council Event

​Join the KBH Energy Center for our Lone Star Power Hour, a casual networking happy hour bringing together UT Austin alumni and professionals from across the energy industry.

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Dallas Trek
Dallas Trek
October 15-16, 2026
Student Event
This trek will be an overnight trip to Dallas on October 15-16 2026. The rough schedule is to leave for Dallas early Thursday morning, where…
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ECE Seminar: “Command, Corrupt, Coordinate: Adversarial and Market-Driven Threats to Grid Security”
ECE Seminar: “Command, Corrupt, Coordinate: Adversarial and Market-Driven Threats to Grid Security”
October 16, 2026
Open to All, Student Event
10-11AM   Presented by Charalambos Konstantinou, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at KAUST, Saudi Arabia | 2026-2027 Harrington Faculty Fellow at UT Austin….
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Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin

Together with our colleagues across the Forty Acres, we will break down boundaries between law, policy, business and engineering to shape the future of energy — from oil and gas, to wind and solar, to energy storage and nuclear power.

Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin

Shane Young, Executive Vice President & CFO, Coterra Energy

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center continues to be the pre-eminent energy center, providing a forum to discuss and explore the critical issues facing energy markets today and in the future.

Shane Young, Executive Vice President & CFO, Coterra Energy

William Citizen, Energy Studies Minor and Student Advisory Council

The KBH Energy Studies Minor covers everything you need to know about energy, from different forms, applications in the real-world, and its overall importance. The Student Advisory Council connects you with like-minded students who are passionate about energy and hosts learning and networking events, so you can continue to expand your knowledge and reasoning.

William Citizen, Energy Studies Minor and Student Advisory Council

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Fusion Energy Seed Grants Launch New Interdisciplinary Collaborations at UT Austin

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Fusion Energy Seed Grants Launch New Interdisciplinary Collaborations at UT Austin

Fusion energy is having a moment — and a longstanding, fusion-focused institute at The University of Texas at Austin stands ready to meet that moment head-on.

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Integrating Methane Measurements for Smarter Energy Decisions

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Integrating Methane Measurements for Smarter Energy Decisions

This article from the SPE Methane Technical Section features Arvind Ravikumar of the University of Texas at Austin and focuses on how the Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab is integrating satellite observations, facility-level measurements, operational data, and emissions inventories into more credible methane accounting for oil and gas systems.

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