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From left: Stephanie Valadez, Managing Director of Per Scholas; Heather Bryant, Director of Innovation and Impact with Momentus Institute; Jay Veal, Founder and CEO of INC Education; and Ossa Fisher, President and COO of Istation

Dallas-Fort Worth Learning Leaders Find Ways to Enhance Education for the Long Haul

by | Jan 20, 2020
These innovators are bridging the instructional divide heightened by COVID-19. Refined by the crisis, the lessons they're designing aim to improve education for years to come.
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Meet the 46 Winners and Finalists from Dallas Innovates’ and D CEO’s 2020 Innovation Awards
by | Jan 17, 2020
Here are the companies and leaders driving innovation in North Texas.
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Discovery: UTD Device Improves Stroke Recovery, UTSW Team Tackles Kidney Cancer
by | Jan 17, 2020
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about how a professor at UNT is developing a wireless, wearable fitness tracker that won't need to be charged.
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Graduating to New Heights Together
by | Jan 16, 2020
One of UNT Dallas’ longest-serving faculty members, Dr. Ali Shaqlaih has been selected to guide the newly established Graduate School as its inaugural dean, and he’s bringing bold ideas.
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Dallas Innovates 2020: Let’s Raise Our Flag

by | Jan 6, 2020
A new generation of innovators is taking its place in Dallas-Fort Worth lore, creating the next wave of great companies, services, and ideas.

We begin the decade with a toast to our newest magazine, Dallas Innovates 2020. This year, the cover of our third annual print publication declares “The Future is Here.”
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Discovery: UNTHSC Grad Joins ‘Disease Detectives,’ UTSW Studies Plant-Rich Diet’s Effect on Pathogen
by | Jan 3, 2020
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find out about how a pipeline expert from UTA is using a robot to evaluate the life expectancy of Waxahachie’s sewer lines.
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A Baker’s Dozen: Dallas Innovates’ Most Popular Stories of 2019
by | Dec 20, 2019
Let's take a look back on the stories that have grabbed our readers' attention the most this year.
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Discovery: UTA Tracks Property Values Near Transit-Oriented Developments, Grant Backs UTD Floating Turbine Design
by | Dec 20, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about a conference on innovation that's coming to Dallas in January.
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SMU is Hosting the ‘First Fintech Boot Camp in Dallas’

by | Dec 11, 2019
Dallas' Southern Methodist University is collaborating with Trilogy Education to host a series of 24-week camps that prepare the future fintech workforce.
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Autonomous Food Delivery Robots Hitting the Streets at UT Dallas
by | Dec 6, 2019
The app’s user experience includes an interactive map that tracks the robot, and once it arrives, the user gets an alert and can unlock the robot via the app.
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Discovery: Dallas Stats Show Low Rates of Depression, UTA Researcher Honored
by | Dec 6, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also read about how Caris Life Sciences is offering a new tool to evaluate hereditary cancer risks.
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The Countdown: Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in November
by | Dec 3, 2019
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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Lyft Partners with Per Scholas Dallas to Give Free Rides for Training Sessions, Site Visits, and Employment

by | Nov 26, 2019
The Lyft Jobs Access Program will provide Per Scholas members with rides in order to close short-term transportation gaps through Dec. 31.
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#GivingTuesdayDFW: United Way and UTD Expand Business for Good Program to Enhance Social Media
by | Nov 26, 2019
For its second year, the Business for Good program is adding digital campaign development for local nonprofits in advance of #GivingTuesdayDFW on Dec. 3.
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Hack Culture: Asterisk Redefines Tech Recruitment Through Hands-On Coding Experiences
by | Nov 25, 2019
Hackathons are about coding collaboration in the extreme. But Asterisk's hackathons deliver on all levels for both companies and their talent—from problem-solving to scouting tech talent.
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DCCCD Teams Up With Edquity to Launch Emergency Aid Mobile App for Students
by | Nov 22, 2019
The tech is already proving effective with over $70,000 distributed to DCCCD students affected by recent tornados through the app.
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