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Mark Cuban Foundation Offers Free AI Bootcamps Through Partnerships with Walmart, Elevate, and Headstorm
by Lauren Hawkins | Aug 24, 2020
In its second year, the initiative brought tech programming to 42 underserved DFW students through three virtual sessions. It plans to host another round of AI Bootcamps in Dallas, El Paso, Omaha, Chicago, and Green Bay later this year.
by Alex Edwards |
Aug 20, 2020
DBU hopes to integrate data flow seamlessly for its more than 80 undergraduate programs with the new platform from a former NFL linebacker.
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by Michael Wood |
Aug 19, 2020
During the Dallas Regional Chamber's State of Higher Education event, leaders discussed how colleges and universities are uniquely positioned to help Texas respond to the pandemic and revitalize its economy.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Aug 19, 2020
The event benefits The Dallas Chapter of The Links, Incorporated's STEAM Academy for middle and high school girls of color as well as its scholarship program.
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Kristina (Charlie) Clemons works in the Nanomanipulator Lab in the Science Research Building on the UNT campus. [Photo: Jonathan Reynolds, courtesy UNT]
Department of Defense Awards UNT Researchers $1M Grant for Metallic Alloy Bonding
by Alex Edwards | Aug 17, 2020
The DoD, under the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, is funding three experts from UNT’s College of Engineering who hope to give scientists better insight on how metal alloys used by the military and aerospace industries deform under stress.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 14, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Reed Smith, SMU, LGE Design Build, Accolite, Conner Industries, FireMon, and others.
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by Capital One |
Aug 13, 2020
NAF Academy students intern with Capital One as part of the NAF Future Ready Labs program, tackling real-world challenges while gaining workforce readiness skills.
sponsored by Capital One
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 12, 2020
Nominations are open until Sept. 25 for The Innovation Awards, which celebrates trailblazers and innovators in North Texas.
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Back to School: How to Weigh the Options for In-Person and Virtual Learning
by Michael Wood | Aug 6, 2020
When there’s no “objectively right or wrong answer,” what’s a parent to do? Dallas medical, mental health, and tech leaders discuss key back-to-school considerations.
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by Capital One |
Aug 6, 2020
In this four-part series, Capital One shines a spotlight on nonprofit leaders addressing the most critical community needs from food and hunger relief to workforce development, digital access and small business support. In Part Two, leaders address workforce development.
sponsored by Capital One
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![R.A. Session II, president, CEO, and founder of Taysha Gene Therapies [Background image: Olena Yepifanova via iStock]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TayshaGene-Session-970-1-360x203.jpg)
by Quincy Preston and Alex Edwards |
Aug 5, 2020
Taysha Gene Therapies, which was been operating in stealth with UT Southwestern until this April, plans to use the financing to advance its initial cohort of lead programs into its clinic. By the end of 2021, Taysha expects to file four Investigational New Drug applications.
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by Sophia Gonzalez |
Aug 5, 2020
Dallas-based engineering design, consulting, and professional services firm Mbroh Engineering's gift will create the first endowed scholarship for the Diversity Scholars Program at the University of Texas at Dallas.
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New Digital Resource Library from Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ IF/THEN Initiative Promotes Women in STEM
by Sandra Engelland | Jul 30, 2020
The IF/THEN Collection aims to inspire girls to become scientists and engineers because they are 'exciting, relevant, and cool.'
As part of the project's kickoff, IF/THEN will offer a $1 million matching fund for teachers and a $650,000 grant program for science and technology centers and museums.
As part of the project's kickoff, IF/THEN will offer a $1 million matching fund for teachers and a $650,000 grant program for science and technology centers and museums.
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by Chantal Canales |
Jul 28, 2020
Dialexa EDU helps college students hoping to gain experience with problem solving and product design, while connecting them to the Dallas-Fort Worth technology and engineering community.
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by Sophia Gonzalez |
Jul 27, 2020
The music business MBA is expected to provide a collaborative experience for aspiring music professionals by combining business administration and music entrepreneurship curricula.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 24, 2020
In this week's roundup of 27 hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Toyota, PHP Agency, abeo, KPMG, Haynes and Boone, Authentix, RealFoundations, Trinity Hunt Partners, BOK Financial, and more.
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