Month: October 2017

MakerTruck

SMU MakerTruck Ready to Show Off its Hands-On Learning Tools

by | Oct 20, 2017
The truck is designed as help teachers learn about how to inject the hands-on learning tools at the heart of the maker movement into their classrooms
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Norman
Patent No. PP028502: Just Call Me Norman
by | Oct 19, 2017
A “Blueberry plant named Norman,” is the only plant patent issued so far this year in DFW.
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astrapi
$699K NSF Grant, Partnerships Will Help Astrapi Soar into Next Phase
by | Oct 19, 2017
With new funding, the Dallas company is opening a research and development lab in North Texas, and hiring radio frequency engineers, and researchers to staff it.
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burleson
City of Burleson Launching Workforce Development Program
by | Oct 19, 2017
According to the city, the need for technical workers in Johnson County is expected to increase by 24 percent in the next decade. Burleson Works will focus on filling workforce gaps in the coming years.
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diversity

$100K Dallas Diversity & Inclusion Investment Challenge Seeks Applicants

by | Oct 18, 2017
The challenge is targeting North Texas startups that have at least one female or person of color on their executive team.
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investment
Deep Space Ventures Makes Speedy 16th Investment
by | Oct 18, 2017
Deep Space Managing Partner Stephen Hays said the deal with Austin-based Jog.AI is an example of the Texas startup ecosystem in action.
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brain performance
Innovative Spaces: Brain Performance Institute Derives Design Inspiration from Human Brain Itself
by | Oct 18, 2017
INNOVATIVE SPACES | The Brain Performance Institute building is meant to pay homage to the human brain, making it a fitting place to maximize the human brain’s potential.
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techweek

Techweek Dallas Releases Schedule, Techweek 100 Winners

by | Oct 17, 2017
The event series, which is meant to spotlight the tech ecosystem and give its players a chance to network, will be held Oct. 30-Nov. 3 and include sessions throughout the Dallas area.
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glassboard
Fort Worth Firm Makes Custom Glassboards Industry Standard
by | Oct 17, 2017
In 2009, Clarus Glassboards was founded in a Fort Worth garage. The company is now the largest glass casual display manufacturing facility in the U.S.
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innovation
Dallas Climbs 12 Spots in Annual Innovation Report
by | Oct 17, 2017
Dallas had one of the biggest jumps from the 2016 rankings rising to claim No. 7 on this year's Innovation That Matters list. 
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video game
UTD Grads Design Award-Winning Video Game
by | Oct 17, 2017
The pair earned the Indie Game Developer of the Year award at the recent Let’s Play Gaming Expo in Irving.
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SMU Announces Winners of ‘Big iDeas’ Competition

by | Oct 16, 2017
The students business ideas range from an app that incentivizes people to stay off their phones while driving to a bike-share program for SMU.
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trade
DFW Trade Mission Focuses On China, South Korea
by | Oct 16, 2017
The trip is an opportunity to highlight North Texas as an "ideal region for international businesses to grow and develop."
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cybersecurity
3 DFW Cybersecurity Startups Among Nation’s Best-Funded
by | Oct 16, 2017
CB Insights mapped the privately owned cybersecurity companies in the U.S. that raised more than $100 million.
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On Tap: Art House Dallas Anniversary, Retailing Summit & Friday Night Salon
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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