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How UT Dallas’ ATEC Is Turning Its Students Into Animation and Game Design Rock Stars
by Alex Edwards | Aug 26, 2021
Animation and game design is booming—and UTD is on the forefront. Here's how its School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication has become a national leader. ATEC is producing graduates who go on to work for top companies like Blizzard Entertainment, Gearbox Software, id software, Disney, and 900lbs.
by Capital One |
Aug 24, 2021
How did these Plano teens spend their summer vacation? Making an impact in their community AND learning valuable marketplace skills at three North Texas nonprofits.
sponsored by Capital One
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 19, 2021
UTA is the first university to achieve the designation in more than three years—joining Texas Tech, the University of Houston, and the University of Texas at Dallas as a recognized research university.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 18, 2021
TCU alums Sophia Karbowski and Austin Patry opened their own healthy food truck on TCU's campus. Now, the business that became smoothie and açaí brand Rollin’ n Bowlin’ is paying it forward with a mentorship and grant program designed to boost student founders.
Meet the three picks for the first cohort for "Bowls n Goals."
Meet the three picks for the first cohort for "Bowls n Goals."
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From left, SMU Cox Graduate Entrepreneurship Club leaders: President Valecia Harris, VP of Entrepreneurship Community Outreach Matt Hauck, and VP of Fundraising/ Sponsorship Development Annabel Reeves.
SMU Announces All-New Business Accelerator to Support Next-Gen Entrepreneurs
by Alyssa Mora | Aug 10, 2021
Students and recent alumni of Southern Methodist University will have the opportunity to be a part of an "intense and enriching" 6-month program—and a chance to compete for funding.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 10, 2021
With Dallas ranked as one of the top cities in America for tech pros, UT Dallas and Fullstack have launched four skills training bootcamps focused on coding, cybersecurity, data analytics, and DevOps.
The online bootcamps begin in November with tuition at $11,995 each.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 6, 2021
In her recent guest column in the Dallas Morning News, Congresswoman Johnson talked about how STEM learning could be the key to expanding equal opportunities. As today's robust jobs report reflects progress for some, her column reminds us there's still progress to be made for all.
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by Dave Moore |
Jul 28, 2021
High schoolers who focused on the mental, emotional aspects of health care dominated the hackathon. That's especially impressive, considering that of the 14 teams competing, four were high school teams, eight were college teams, and two were professional teams. See the top three winning submissions here.
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From a COVID Breathalyzer Test to Chemical Weapons Detection, UNT Professor Develops Sensors that Sniff Out Diseases and Dangerous Substances
by Sandra Engelland | Jul 19, 2021
Verbeck and his team at UNT have developed sensors that detect chemical weapons, COVID on people's breath, and chemicals in smoke that help firefighters know how to respond. The chemical sensors he creates could prove to be game changers in diagnosing diseases.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 14, 2021
With more than 165 locations in the U.S. and international franchises, Snapology expands Urban Air's offerings to include play-based STEM and STEAM learning. That should add even more momentum to Urban Air, ranked the #2 "Smartest-Growing Brand" in America by the Franchise Times.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 13, 2021
SMU sociologist Andrea Laurent-Simpson says treating pets like family has changed our laws, the number of children we have, and even where we choose to work. Her new book could make the fur fly for pet lovers and detractors alike.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 8, 2021
The transportation institute will serve as a think tank for surface and air mobility technologies at AllianceTexas—conducting research, managing strategic initiatives, and helping to shape innovations that will change the way we live.
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Safer Air, Safer Streets: North Texas Center for Mobility Technologies Announces First Two Fundings
by David Seeley | Jul 6, 2021
The University of North Texas is partnering with two Dallas-area startups on breakthrough mobility solutions—with part of an estimated $600K in total funding provided by the NTCMT. One startup is developing an airspace hazard identification and alerting service to ensure safe unmanned aircraft flights. The other is working on object detection technology to keep bicyclists safe from vehicle collisions.
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by Bella Pinera |
Jun 30, 2021
Chancellor Lesa B. Roe, a three-decade NASA veteran, plans to retire in March 2022 after guiding UNT System through unprecedented growth for the last four years.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 30, 2021
You’ve found Dallas Innovates’ archive of news briefs from April to June 2021.
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by Alyssa Mora |
Jun 24, 2021
The new tech education platform, Banneky.com, is hosting a six-hour virtual event on June 26 in collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures and Microsoft to promote diversity and inspire youth to pursue STEM careers in tech, gaming, and entertainment.
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