Month: June 2017

Brian D. Zoltowski

SMU Chemist: Protein Helps Plants Know When to Bloom

by | Jun 13, 2017
The research focusing on how a protein reacts to sunlight could help farmers grow crops under any conditions or any climate.
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poetry
Wesley Prep Students,
Homeless Women Team to Create Poetry
by | Jun 13, 2017
What began as a school project of delivering Christmas cards and food to a transitional housing center grew into a weekly poetry workshop and a lasting bond between Wesley Prep fourth-graders and women of Austin Street Center.
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UTA-Led Team Takes on Fake News in Battle of Bots
by | Jun 13, 2017
The team, which also includes members from the University of Texas at Dallas, will focus on bots in Twitter accounts.
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Camden Krupala,
AT&T Intern Designs Health Station to Monitor Aging Patients
by | Jun 13, 2017
Resembling an open, single-person photo booth, the Connected Health Station collects data such as weight, blood pressure, blood oxygen, and temperature.
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Taste
Nonprofit Restaurant Wants to Redefine Feeding the Hungry
by | Jun 12, 2017
Fort Worth's Taste will be the only fully sustainable restaurant in the DFW area operating on a pay-what-you-can model.
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Yoga N Da Hood Aims to Bridge a Cultural Gap in Healing Practices
by | Jun 12, 2017
Oak Cliff native Ebony Smith is helping bring yoga and instruction on maintaining a healthy mindset to underserved communities of Dallas.
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Futuristic Science Concept in Medical Research Industry
Dallas Health Care Startup Sold to SF Genetics Company in $6M Deal
by | Jun 12, 2017
Ommdom was founded in 2015 with the intention of developing and commercializing health care software.
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Canadian flag

Smart Cities Tech on Mayors’ Canada Trip Agenda

by | Jun 9, 2017
Members of the delegation will get a Montreal Smart Cities tour, in which officials will share their experiences in the smart cities initiative.
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Automatic three dimensional 3d printer performs product creation. Modern 3D printing or additive manufacturing and robotic automation technology. Photo via istockphoto
Dallas ISD Offers Free STEM Camps to Students
by | Jun 9, 2017
The June camps will cover a range of topics from from 3D printing to environmental engineering.
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Fortune 500
22 DFW Companies Make 2017 Fortune 500 List
by | Jun 9, 2017
Dallas-Fort Worth holds two of the top 10 spots in the rankings of U.S. companies by total fiscal year revenue.
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Better Together Fund Backs
Collaborative Nonprofits
by | Jun 9, 2017
The Dallas Foundation, Lyda Hill Foundation, The Meadows Foundation, and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas are collaborating on a first-of-its-kind funding concept in North Texas to provide a variety of resources to participating nonprofits.
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Family Place Opens First Texas Shelter for Male Domestic Violence Victims

by | Jun 8, 2017
The shelter run by the Dallas nonprofit is the first of its kind in Texas, and one of only a few in the country.
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polaroid
Amon Carter Exhibit is an
Ode to Polaroid Imaging Tech
by | Jun 8, 2017
The Fort Worth art museum is hosting the U.S. debut of "The Polaroid Project: At the Intersection of Art and Technology," showcasing photographers that embraced one of the first instant imaging technologies.
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On Tap: Real Estate Investor Social Club, VR 101 & Dallas Startup Culture Talk
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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health wildcatters
Health Wildcatters Named Among Top U.S. Accelerators
by | Jun 8, 2017
The project recognized 30 accelerators nationwide, and awarded Health Wildcatters a bronze ranking.
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