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Education
Aviation ‘Time Machine’ Takes Wing in Southern Dallas
by Dave Moore | Jul 26, 2022
Thousands have visited the Commemorative Air Force’s Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center (NAEC) at Dallas Executive Airport since its opening late last year. But it's still a relatively well-kept secret to most of the public.
The center is stocked with hundreds of vintage flying aircraft, propellers, classrooms, and pilots—some of whom even flew during World War II.
by Lance Murray |
Jul 22, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Jackson-Shaw, Perkins&Will, Aimbridge Hospitality, Molecular Testing Labs, Axxess, Education Opens Doors, Make-A-Wish North Texas, LVTRise, and more.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 19, 2022
A team led by Volkan Ötügen, director of the SMU MicroSensor Laboratory, has developed a velocity-measuring "optical microresonator" that could help spaceships land safely on Mars and other planets. It's only 2 millimeters long—about the width of two sharp pencil points.
"Every gram of a device makes a huge difference in how much fuel I will have to have on a spacecraft and how many other items I can include as payload on that spacecraft," said Ötügen, whose research is funded by NASA.
"Every gram of a device makes a huge difference in how much fuel I will have to have on a spacecraft and how many other items I can include as payload on that spacecraft," said Ötügen, whose research is funded by NASA.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 18, 2022
The grant—part of more than $121 million given by the U.S. Department of Labor to help strengthen and modernize Registered Apprenticeship programs—was the only one awarded in North Texas. The college was also the only higher education institute in Texas to get one of the grants.
The grants are intended to help workers find a “reliable path to the middle class," the Labor Department says.
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Enrique Otero, psychology professor at Dallas College's North Lake campus. [Photo: Dallas College]
The Last Word: Dallas College Psychology Professor Enrique Otero on Making a Difference
by David Seeley | Jul 13, 2022
“It’s letting them know that it’s okay to struggle.”
Enrique Otero Psychology Professor Dallas College’s North Lake campus .…on helping students prepare for life after college, via LinkedIn.
After two decades on the North Lake psychology faculty, Otero does more than simply teach about things like cognitive theories, behaviorism, and the psychoanalytic approach....
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by David Seeley |
Jul 12, 2022
The Dallas Foundation's 2022 Field of Interest grants aim to assist 51 organizations embracing a wide range of issues—including the arts, critical needs, children and families, animal welfare, and more.
Here's the full list of recipients.
Here's the full list of recipients.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 11, 2022
“The best CPR is no CPR.”
Tia Raymond, MD
Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
Medical City Children’s Hospital
.…on reducing cardiac arrests in pediatric cardiac ICUs.
A recent study featuring research at Dallas’ Medical City Children’s Hospital is helping to improve and save the lives of children in cardiac intensive care units, according to the hospital....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 11, 2022
Want to map your innovation-to-market commercialization path or apply for federal money through the $4 billion America's Seed Fund program? Or maybe you're an entrepreneur seeking to validate your customer's needs. The Texas SBDC Technology Commercialization Center wants to help.
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Nine SMU students are working with corporate mentors as AT&T Data Science Scholars [Photo: SMU]
AT&T, SMU Team Up to Turn Data Science Training into Employment Opportunities
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jul 7, 2022
Through a new collaboration that combines training with hand-on experience, Dallas-based AT&T aims to create a pipeline for SMU students to become its next employees through the new Data Science Scholars Program. One of its goals is creating more opportunities for women and underrepresented students.
“Data science is a team sport,” said Mark Austin, AT&T’s VP for data science. who will help give the students challenges that are "bread-and-butter" to AT&T's own data science group.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 7, 2022
The funding is part of nearly $6 million in Texas Talent Connection grants announced today by Governor Greg Abbott. Local organizations receiving grants include Community Learning Centers, Inc.; North Central Texas College; NPower; and the Tarrant County Workforce Development Board.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 30, 2022
Online dating is a $12 billion industry, with hundreds of platforms helping people find romance. But as Dr. Rios says, many still have trouble finding Mr. or Ms. Right.
In a study published April 7 in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Rios and his co-authors propose a new algorithm that could make true love bloom after all.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 30, 2022
The Centanni Lab at TCU has received a $10,000 grant from the GRAMMY Museum for a study exploring connections between musical instruction and brain improvements that might help with dyslexia.
"We've found in the last few years that there may be some overlap here—a really interesting way of using our knowledge about musical training to learn some more about what's happening in the brain in individuals that have dyslexia," Dr. Tracy Centanni told Dallas Innovates.
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Immersive simulation space at UNT HSC's Regional Simulation Center. [Rendering: UNT HSC]
Fort Worth UNT Health Science Center Opens Simulation Center With ‘Fully Immersive’ VR Rooms
by David Seeley | Jun 27, 2022
A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday for UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth's $6.75 million Regional Simulation Center.
The new center features “immersive simulation spaces” powered by 360-degree virtual-reality projections; 14 realistic-looking examination rooms; VR headset learning experiences; an adaptable procedural skills suite; a daily-living activities suite designed to look like a home’s interior; and assorted team and learning rooms.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jun 21, 2022
Go-To-Green's patented audio-visual system can detect both the sound of a fired gunshot and the pressure change made by a bullet in the air. The system lights up to direct people to the safest exit—and tracks the source of shots.
In North Texas, the system is currently being installed in Anna's city hall, and talks are underway with three school systems and a grocery chain, the startup's CEO told us.
In North Texas, the system is currently being installed in Anna's city hall, and talks are underway with three school systems and a grocery chain, the startup's CEO told us.
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From TikTok Recommendations to New Trends, The Mark Cuban Foundation Aims to Teach Students About AI
by Kevin Cummings |
Jun 16, 2022
The charitable foundation of Dallas Mavericks owner and serial entrepreneur Mark Cuban—is teaming up with local tech firms to launch its free AI Bootcamps for high school students across North Texas and beyond.
“These young leaders can now participate in the conversation around how AI should be developed and used,” Cuban has said. “We’re giving them a seat at the table.”
Applications are now open.
“These young leaders can now participate in the conversation around how AI should be developed and used,” Cuban has said. “We’re giving them a seat at the table.”
Applications are now open.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jun 15, 2022
Six early-stage startup founders took part in the multi-month program, offered by TWU's Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership and local coworking space The Slate.
The founders' offerings range from "clutter-free spaces" organization to a surgical concierge service to a diaper vending machine concept. Applications will be taken this fall for the program's next incubator, which kicks off in January.
The founders' offerings range from "clutter-free spaces" organization to a surgical concierge service to a diaper vending machine concept. Applications will be taken this fall for the program's next incubator, which kicks off in January.
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