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Merianne Kimmel Roth has been named TCU’s newest vice chancellor for marketing and communication [Photo: TCU]
TCU Names New Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communication
by Lance Murray | Jun 7, 2024
Merianne Kimmel Roth's career spans both corporate and community executive leadership roles. She'll now pursue TCU's quest to enhance its national reputation, elevate its brand, and further strengthen its community engagement efforts. "There’s no better time to be a Horned Frog," she said.
by Lance Murray |
Jun 7, 2024
Dr. Carol A. Palmer succeeds Melinda H. Reagan, who retires after 18 years as the Garland-based university system's second president.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 6, 2024
In one of our top stories today, Dallas Innovates' Glenn Hunter spoke with former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes about his new book, Education is Freedom. That CEO acronym in the book makes a key point, he told us.
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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.’
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TCU has named Tom Wavering Chief University Strategy & Innovation Officer [Photo: TCU, composite]
Texas Christian University Names First Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer
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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by Lance Murray |
May 22, 2024
The UT Southwestern researchers' noninvasive model uses a standard MRI, paired with machine learning AI, to detect the presence of cancer cells in the lymph nodes under the arms.
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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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Rick Tett's Glydr won the $10,000 top prize in the alumni competition at UTD's 2024 Big Idea Competition. [Photo: UTD]
Meet the Winners of UTD’s 2024 Big Idea Competition
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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by David Seeley |
Apr 30, 2024
A team from Dallas College reached the finals for its AMBER autonomous fire-detection system, which uses drones to alert farmers and local authorities about fire risks. The team will join 11 other finalists at an "Innovation Boot Camp" in Washington, D.C. before a final pitch decides who's No. 1.
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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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Stemuli Co-Founder and CEO Taylor Shead [Photo: Michael Samples]
Stemuli’s Taylor Shead Wins Pitch at U.N.‑Sponsored ‘AI for Good’ Competition
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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by David Seeley |
Apr 16, 2024
The Dallas Public Library's J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in downtown Dallas—one of America's largest—was built in 1982 across from Dallas City Hall, and many agree it could use an overhaul. That especially includes library officials and consultants they brought in for a report on the building's future, among other needed investments in the city's library system.
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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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