A new service is making Dallas moms’ to-do lists shorter, a TCU alumnus and journalist is discussing how we communicate in a digital world, and Mansfield school district has officially reached innovative status.
For busy North Texas moms, baby food made from scratch now can be delivered to your doorstep. The Dallas-based company Lilly & Bella is founded by local moms and provides organic ingredients and recipes designed for babies and toddlers. The process involves three easy steps: choose a plan, wait for delivery, and follow the easy instructions to prepare healthy dishes. Find a list of prices and participating counties on Dallas Culture Map.
A Texas Christian University alumnus has created a podcast to start a national discussion on the future of journalism. As Americans have access to more information than ever before, CBS News contributor Bob Schieffer explores the question: are people more informed or just overwhelmed? Kristie Bunton, dean of the Bob Schieffer College of Communication, says the podcast will likely be integrated into the curriculum at TCU to keep the department up-to-date on national trends. The About the News podcast episodes can be found on iTunes and CSIS.
Mansfield school district officials voted to become a District of Innovation. This classification lasts for five years and means the district has more flexibility when it comes to school start dates and hiring teachers. The Star-Telegram reports that the District of Innovation procedure allows schools to hire specialized professionals without teaching certificates. For areas like mechanics, this change provides opportunities for students to learn technical skills.
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With five new UT Dallas research centers, an extension of the university's Venture Development Center, and new attractions like TheLab makerspace, The IQ may just realize Richardson's vision to be "the premier tech hub in Texas."
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![Pudu offers many commercial service robots. Free 1-week trials of the PuduBot food delivery robot (far right above) are being offered to Dallas restaurants for a limited time. [Image: Pudu Robotics]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Pudu-Robotics-970x464.jpg)
The free, one-week trial of the company's PuduBot food delivery robot is open to Dallas restaurants, cafes, hotels, offices, hospitals, and other catering operators for a limited time. The robot navigates around tables with 3D obstacle avoidance technology and SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping). Oh, and it can sing "Happy Birthday," too.
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Get ready for worlds to collide: With a plan 10 years in the making, Dallas' new International District will provide a unique home for international businesses of all sizes—along with a new 20-acre central park, international festivals, community gatherings, and a nearby PreK-12 STEAM International Academy being built by the Dallas ISD. Funded by a public-private partnership, the district is also a testing ground for innovation with a civic smart zone and automated people mover.
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Red Bull Racing is revving things up for the Formula 1 Aramco U.S. Grand Prix in Austin on Oct. 24—by holding a "Show Run" tomorrow in downtown Dallas. The four-hour, multi-format event features four rounds of Red Bull Racing car runs on a 640-meter track, plus an exotic car parade, a UT Arlington SAE self-built car run, Moto stunt riding, and more.
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A fleet of 16 autonomous robots from San Francisco-based Starship is now rolling across the SMU campus, delivering food from nine campus eateries. The app-controlled, on-demand robots have Mustang branding and can deliver up to 20 pounds of food in "minutes." Starship, co-founded by a former Skype founding engineer, has made over 2.5 million autonomous deliveries worldwide.
