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Jim Keyes, former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, and the cover of his new book, "Education Is Freedom," published earlier this year. The book calls for reimagining education to meet modern needs. [Composite image: courtesy images Jim Keyes; DI Studio]
Visionary Business Leader Jim Keyes: ‘It’s Time to Create an Educated Workforce for the Information Age’
by Glenn Hunter | Jun 6, 2024
Amid a general atmosphere of ignorance and fear that’s being stoked by the internet and social media, the U.S. education system currently is under attack as irrelevant or beyond repair, Jim Keyes says. What’s urgently needed, he believes, is replacing this cycle of negativity with knowledge—and a new technology platform that will ‘take American education to the next level.’
by David Seeley |
Jun 4, 2024
Lee is one of three UT Arlington faculty members who've been awarded $1.6 million from the Department of Energy to help boost the reliability of Texas's electric grid. The team is exploring the use of "behind-the-meter" energy devices that may help cut down on electricity consumption—and even upload energy to the grid itself, writes Fort Worth Report's Shomial Ahmad.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 31, 2024
In a strategic move, TCU has added a new executive role dedicated to driving forward-thinking initiatives and fostering innovation. The university has named Tom Wavering to take the post.
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by Lance Murray |
May 29, 2024
UTD's Dr. Ifana Mahbub is leading a research team that's developing wireless technology to transfer electromagnetic waves to and from far distances. Beyond drones, the research could also impact EVs, mobile phones, and wearable devices.
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"South Beach" photograph by St. Mark's student Patrick Flanagan, who also won two first-place awards among other honors at the Texas Photographic Society's 2024 International Student Competition.[Copyright: Patrick Flanagan]
St. Mark’s Student Photographer Is Named One of 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts
by David Seeley | May 10, 2024
Patrick Flanagan, a graduating senior at Dallas' St. Mark's School of Texas, has received an armload of honors for his photography recently. Besides being named a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts on Thursday, he recently won two first-place awards at the Texas Photographic Society's 2024 International Student Competition.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 8, 2024
Texas Women's Foundation presented #BESTSELF and the Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration, setting the stage with a powerful conversation between ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts and Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall.
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by David Seeley |
May 8, 2024
From a student whose digital platform connects social media influencers with restaurant owners to a returning alum whose dual-pedal controller lets video gamers put their feet into play, big ideas abounded at this year's UTD Big Idea competition. Here's who won what.
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by Glenn Hunter |
May 2, 2024
Dallas Innovates, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Dallas AI have teamed up to launch the inaugural AI 75 list. The 2024 program honors the most significant people in AI in DFW in seven categories—the visionaries, creators, and influencers you need to know.
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Parish Episcopal School's NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge team is celebrated back home for their 2024 first-place win. [Video still: PES Instagram]
Dallas High School Wins 1st Place at NASA’s 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge
by David Seeley | Apr 26, 2024
After winning the NASA challenge in 2022—and snagging second last year—Dallas' Parish Episcopal School returned to first-place glory recently with its human-powered, potentially Mars-conquering rover.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 24, 2024
More than 20,000 students from all 50 states and more than 60 countries will be competing at the VEX Robotics World Championship April 25-May 3 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. They'll be putting their custom-built robots to the test in timed, high-energy matches—and you can attend for free.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 19, 2024
Dallas-based Stemuli's Founder and CEO Taylor Shead will now represent North America at the Innovation Factory World Competition in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 30. She also snagged a $200,000 prize package for her startup—a generative gaming platform that redefines continuous learning through immersive experiences and personalized pathways.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 18, 2024
From artisan cinnamon rolls to a beauty brand inspired by motherhood to a marketplace that fosters connections within gym communities, 10 startups rose to the top of the 2024 SMU Business Accelerator Program. On Friday, they'll roll up their sleeves and pitch.
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Monica Christopher and Councilmember Jaynie Schultz [Photo: Leo Gonzalez/TWU]
TWU Installs Inaugural President of its Dallas Campus
by Lance Murray | Apr 12, 2024
Monica Christopher assumed leadership at TWU Dallas in February. The campus is known for its exceptional academic programs and groundbreaking research initiatives in nursing, allied health professions, and healthcare administration.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 10, 2024
Dallas-based commercial litigator Talmage Boston has another avocation as an historian, and writes that his dual discipline "has made me a better lawyer and vice versa, since both callings require the same skills"—meaning researching, writing and rewriting, interviewing and interrogating, and public speaking.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 5, 2024
The iconic 1949 theater has been a vacant presence in South Dallas for 15 years. But it's about to get a vibrant new life as an arts and community cultural hub though a $75 million renovation and expansion, led by the nonprofit Forest Forward.
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![Clockwise from left: Andrew Denton, Anisha Holla, Ralph Yongoueth, Ananya Sammidi, Asad Moulvi, Sahil Patel, and Rick Tett will pitch in UT Dallas' Big Idea Competition 2024 student and alumni track finals on April 17. [Photos via UT Dallas and the entrepreneurs; Graphics: DI Studio, istockphoto]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UTD-Big-Ideas-Student-Alumni-Track-BIC2024-360x203.jpg)
by Quincy Preston |
Apr 4, 2024
The University of Texas at Dallas' largest startup pitch event, now in its 17th year, isn't sitting on its laurels. Here's what's new this year, and who made the finals. With dual events, a fireside chat, and judge-powered prize allocations, it's set to unfold on April 5 and 17.
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