At Texas State University, discovery doesn’t just happen in the lab—it transforms industries, inspires new ideas, and builds a better future. Faculty and students across our campuses are uncovering solutions to some of society’s most complex challenges, from powering next-generation devices to preserving the power of the human mind.
With a $7.5 million National Science Foundation award, TXST physicists and engineers are developing microchips capable of powering high-voltage technologies such as electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and even advanced naval vessels.
Meanwhile, in the Department of Psychology, Dr. Carmen Westerberg is exploring another frontier—the human brain. Her research into sleep and memory seeks to understand how deep rest restores cognitive function and could one day help slow or prevent dementia.
Student researchers are also part of TXST’s robust culture of scholarship and innovation. In workshops, labs, archival collections, and the field, students are harnessing their educations to develop novel approaches to subjects such as smart farming, geoarchaeology, and musicology. Their efforts embody the university’s strength as a research hub, where the next generation of scholars is already transforming tomorrow.
