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![From left: Ezi Negus, Okigwe Creations; Greer Christian, PureNRG Cycle; Awah Chai, Offworld Coffee; Kimberly Matthews, Holy Rollie Pastry Shop; and moderator Tarsha Hearns, The DEC Network. [Photo: The DEC Network]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Panel-940x436.jpg)
From left: Ezi Negus, Okigwe Creations; Greer Christian, PureNRG Cycle; Awah Chai, Offworld Coffee; Kimberly Matthews, Holy Rollie Pastry Shop; and moderator Tarsha Hearns, The DEC Network. [Photo: The DEC Network]
Meet Four North Texas Entrepreneurs Who Navigated to Success With SBA’s Community Pilot Program
by Quincy Preston | Aug 9, 2023
At the recent Entrepreneur Showcase in Dallas, four emerging startups were spotlighted alongside Biden Cabinet Member Isabella Casillas Guzman, who leads the Small Business Administration, and Mark Madrid, the driving force behind SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development. “I feel like I’ve just been to a TED talk with these entrepreneurs' words of wisdom,” Madrid said at the event powered by Dallas College and The DEC Network.
by Dallas Next Media |
Aug 9, 2023
Peruse Dallas Innovates' special once-a-year magazines. Each edition is a keeper.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 3, 2023
The HSC said the 20-hour, self-paced course, students learn about the core concepts of lifestyle medicine: a whole-food, plant-based diet; regular physical activity; restorative sleep; stress management; avoidance of risky substances; and positive social connection to achieve optimal health and prevent chronic disease.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 2, 2023
From new cars and autonomous vehicles on our roads to drones in our skies, America's transportation system has become increasingly connected—and dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks. Now UT Dallas is joining an effort to patch up those vulnerabilities through the newly formed National Center for Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency. See who's on the UTD team—and what they aim to do.
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Emma Yang [Photo: UTA]
UTA Researcher Wins DoD Grant for Cutting-Edge Metal Manufacturing Machines, Paving the Way for Tools on Ships at Sea—and on Mars
by Lance Murray | Jul 31, 2023
Emma Yang, an industrial engineering expert, will use the funds to purchase 3-D hybrid manufacturing equipment that can print metals and alloys. UT Arlington calls the equipment critical to the education of the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 29, 2023
Engineering students from UTDesign developed two innovative solutions for Anikona Coffee: an automated French Press that revolutionizes coffee brewing and a transformative suitcase with a unique mechanical design featuring extendable wheels for easier stair navigation.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 28, 2023
The $3 million gift from Satish and Yasmin Gupta will support student scholarships and create a new career center at UNT at Frisco. UNT President Neal Smatresk said the transformative gift "will serve as a catalyst in our ongoing mission to extend UNT at Frisco’s reach and impact."
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 25, 2023
Coppell-based UWorld's new Digital SAT preparation course will prepare students for the new digital format of the SAT exam—which is being offered this year for international students and starting in 2024 for U.S. students. See what's different about the new SAT test—and how UWorld aims to prepare students for it.
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Kimberly Russell (left) and Kemp Louis
HSC Names New CFO, Hires VP and Executive Director of UNTHSC Foundation
by Lance Murray | Jul 21, 2023
Kimberly Russell, a vice president at Texas Woman's University, was named HSC’s new vice president for Institutional Advancement and executive director of the UNTHSC Foundation. Kemp Louis was promoted to chief financial officer.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 20, 2023
"This is the equivalent of having a wearable health sensor on your body that tells you in real-time what’s happening," Prasad said. "Think of it as a wearable for the soil."
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 19, 2023
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has announced plans for the Jeanne R. Johnson Education Center in the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center that will serve students from first grade through high school....
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 18, 2023
The collaboration between UT Dallas and Simplilearn will introduce a 24-week online training program in cloud computing. Aiming to address a growing demand for skilled tech professionals, the virtual bootcamp requires no prior professional experience.
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Cheetos and Becky G want to inspire fans across the nation to reveal their mark-making prowess. Share your unique imprint for a shot at winning tickets to Becky G's headlining tour this fall and meet-and-greets with the pop sensation.
Cheetos Launches ‘World’s First Fingertip Sponsorship,’ Rolls Out Uplift Scholarships
by Lance Murray | Jul 17, 2023
Cheetos is celebrating Hispanic culture with Deja tu Huella, its ongoing campaign inspired by the rally cry that translates to "leave your mark." Plano-based Frito-Lay said that to begin the program's fourth iteration, Cheetos is launching the world's first fingertip sponsorship with celebrity singer-actress Becky G.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 14, 2023
A holder of 34 patents, Sherry was a pioneer in designing molecular materials for use in medical imaging. His work on chemicals called macrocyclic ligands led to their use in carrying "a payload of metallic radiotherapeutic compounds that can kill cancer cells on contact, while the outside molecular structure can be designed to bind to a specific protein that ensures precise delivery to only diseased tissue," Amanda Siegfried writes in UT Dallas Magazine.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 14, 2023
Hutchins was an inaugural class member of Engage Dallas, a network of leaders committed to advancing equity and impacting Dallas through civic engagement and service in Dallas. Her many contributions to the city, including her championing of the Trinity Park Conservancy, will live on following her passing in 2020 at age 35. The TKH Scholarship Fund is launching to memorialize her qualities—and promote new Dallas leaders.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 12, 2023
Four organizations working to help build a skilled, diverse, and growing workforce in North Texas are recipients of the new Texas Talent Connection Grants. See who they are—and how they're making a difference.
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