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Dereje Agonafer, UT Arlington Presidential Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering [Photo: UTA]
UTA Team Gets Nearly $3M From DOE To Develop Data Center Cooling Tech
by David Seeley | May 16, 2023
Some things you just gotta keep cool: your temper on the Tollway at 8:45 a.m., your drink after work, and—maybe we should've put this first—data centers. All those endless rows of servers generate heat, which is why cooling accounts for nearly half of a data center's electricity usage. Now a team led by UT Arlington's Dereje Agonafer is developing hybrid cooling technology that could save "a massive amount of money in energy costs" for both current and future servers.
by David Seeley |
May 15, 2023
It wasn't the first time Lee walked the stage at the university. Way back in 1963, she earned a master's degree in education at what was then known as North Texas State University.
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Ho Din Award: Southwestern Medical Foundation Recognizes UTSW Medical Student With Its Highest Honor
by Lance Murray |
May 12, 2023
Plano native Whitney Leigh Stuard is the winner of the 2023 Ho Din Award. As a co-founder of a student interest group focused on disabilities and a non-profit organization providing support to mothers, Stuard's contributions extend beyond her medical prowess. She also authored and received a TMA Foundation Grant for a STEM project that impacted more than 4,000 students.
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by David Seeley |
May 10, 2023
UTA alumnus Kelcy Warren, executive chairman and chairman of the board of directors of Dallas-based Energy Transfer LP, has made a $12 million gift to help elevate UT Arlington to the forefront of the growing resource and energy engineering (REE) field. "Texas faces a critical need for highly skilled graduates who can manage energy resources," Warren says, "and this innovative REE program will help meet that demand.”
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UT Dallas received $40 million in 2023 from the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation that will create new opportunities for students, faculty and the broader community. In recognition of the gift, the School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, is now the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology. [Photo: UTD]
UT Dallas Arts School Gets New Name with $40M Bass Foundation Gift
by Lance Murray | May 9, 2023
The School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology at the University of Texas at Dallas will now be called the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology following a $40 million gift to the university from the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation. “The impact of this gift cannot be overstated,” says Bass School Dean Dr. Nils Roemer.
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by Glenn Hunter |
May 5, 2023
Global Silicon Valley’s Michael Moe is teaming up with Hoque Global CEO Mike Hoque on the inaugural SMU+GSV Mission Summit in May. GSV recently moved its headquarters from Northern California to downtown Dallas' historic Adolphus building.
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by Lance Murray |
May 5, 2023
Dr. Cindy Weston will lead the strategic planning, recruitment of personnel, and development of partnerships for the college, which was approved by the UNT System Board of Regents in February and is set to launch in the fall of 2024.
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by Lance Murray |
May 1, 2023
The AI Bootcamp will target underserved high school students in the ninth through 12th grades and will introduce them to basic AI concepts and skills, the foundation said. Students will learn what AI is and is not, where they already interact with AI in their own lives, and the ethical implications of AI systems including but not limited to TikTok recommendations, smart home assistants, facial recognition, and self-driving cars, among others.
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L to R: Infinity.careers Founder Naomi Thomas, Stemuli Founder and CEO Taylor Shead, and Oppti Co-Founder Khiry Kemp. [Photo: Kathy Tran]
Dallas Edtech Startup Stemuli Announces Double Merger With Infinity.careers and Oppti
by David Seeley | Apr 26, 2023
Stemuli Founder and CEO Taylor Shead met two Los Angeles-area founders while participating in Jobs for the Future's Entrepreneur in Residence incubator. The three founders connected so strongly, they've now merged their companies with a shared goal of "providing career navigation tools to empower students with the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century economy."
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by David Seeley |
Apr 26, 2023
Crossing the street shouldn't be a life-or-death activity, but it often is. Nearly 7,500 pedestrians were killed in 2021, the most in four decades. To test a way to save lives, UTA's research team has deployed the Helius Smart Lidar System at two North Texas intersections, using real-time 3D object detection and tracking to analyze pedestrian behavior. They've also deployed a dynamic flashing yellow arrow system that can change the way traffic lights work when pedestrians are detected.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 24, 2023
Robots, start your engines! Beginning Tuesday through May 4, more than 30,000 students from all 50 states and more than 50 countries are bringing their custom-built robots to the REC Foundation's 16th annual VEX Robotics World Championship at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
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![Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum at the University of Texas at Dallas, Phase I [Rendering courtesy Morphosis]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/UTD-Crow-Plaza-360x203.jpg)
by Lance Murray |
Apr 20, 2023
The unveiling of Phase I of the O'Donnell Athenaeum, designed by Morphosis Architects, will debut the first of three buildings in the new 12-acre cultural complex at UT Dallas. “I'm thrilled to welcome some of the finest works of art in our city to the new campus museum," said UTD President Richard C. Benson.
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AI Can Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer’s in How People Speak, New Study Shows
by David Seeley | Apr 17, 2023
Subtle changes in the way people speak could help doctors diagnose cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease—even before symptoms begin to show. That's according to a new study led UT Southwestern researcher Ihab Hajjar, M.D., working with a research team at Emory University in Atlanta. After being given standard cognitive assessments, 206 participants were asked to talk about an art work. Here's what happened next.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 6, 2023
The University of North Texas at Dallas has named Dr. Jose E. da Silva to the newly created position of vice president for enrollment management and student affairs....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 6, 2023
Paul S. Krueger has been named the new dean of the College of Engineering at The University of North Texas, effective June 1.
“The College of Engineering is home to some of UNT’s fastest growing programs, and I am excited to see the college continue to thrive under Dr....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Apr 5, 2023
The future belongs to the curious, and that's why the University of North Texas at Dallas has teamed up with five local school districts to inspire a new generation of young scientists and engineers through the Science Education Fellowship program.
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