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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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Discovery: Three UTA Chemists Among World’s Top 100 Scientists, UNT Prof Helps with Fossil Identification Breakthrough
by | Nov 22, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also learn how seed grants are helping scientists and scholars conduct research at the University of Texas at Dallas.
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A Cloud Solution for Resumes Takes the Top Prize at UTD’s Annual Big Idea Competition
by | Nov 20, 2019
UT Dallas' largest startup pitch competition allowed six student teams to present their business ideas. See who took home the prize money.
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UTD and TCU Rank Among Top 50 Best Undergrad Programs for Entrepreneurs

by | Nov 15, 2019
The Princeton Review's 14th annual survey named UTD 13th and TCU 15th. Each North Texas university houses an institute for entrepreneurship studies within the business school.
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bigBANG! 2019 Encouraged Conversations Surrounding an Inclusive Economy
by | Nov 15, 2019
The two-day conference hosted a marketplace of socially-conscious enterprises from across North Texas including Marie Mae, Deep Vellum Publishing, Roma Boots, and EarthX. Check out our recap of what went down.
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Discovery: UNT Raises $2.3M for Research Portal; UTD Adds Faculty to Build on Emerging Areas
by | Nov 15, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find news on UTSW and the American Heart Association examining cardiac concerns, as well as Cook Children’s in Fort Worth receiving a grant to bolster research.
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JPMorgan Chase Partners With Paul Quinn College on its Urban Work College Program
by | Nov 14, 2019
PQC's Urban Work College Program provides a launchpad for students by partnering with companies—like FedEx and JCPenney—to cut tuition costs via compensation. Now, JPMorgan is the program's largest Plano employer.
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SMU Creates 8th Degree-Granting School with $100M Gift from Moody Foundation

by | Nov 12, 2019
SMU called the gift, the largest in its history, a transformational and historic moment that will boost its reputation as a research university.
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Meet the Finalists: The Innovation Awards 2020, Presented by Dallas Innovates and D CEO
Check out the companies and leaders making Dallas-Fort Worth a hub for innovation.
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Discovery: UTSW’s Hi-Res Microscope Produces Better Images; UNT Prof Finds Polluted Air Can Cause Weight Gain
by | Nov 8, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about a UTA researcher's extensive study that shows no link between violent video games and acts of violence.
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The Countdown: Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in October
by | Nov 6, 2019
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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Giant Inflatable Lungs Will Give an Interactive Look at Lung Cancer During Fort Worth Visit

by | Nov 1, 2019
LungXperience features 14-foot-tall, 9-foot-wide inflatable lungs that visitors can walk through while carrying smart devices triggering a series of interactive modules.
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Discovery: UTSW Teams Up on Cystic Fibrosis Breakthrough; TCU Prof’s Book Examines Birth Control’s Effects on Women
by | Nov 1, 2019
Also in this weekly roundup of research and development news, you’ll find out how $500,000 in grants is helping a UTA research team study bridges’ effects on stream ecology and safety during floods.
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UT Dallas is Bringing Interactive Technology to its Rocky Horror Production
by | Oct 30, 2019
UTD said it will be the first theater in Texas—and possibly the first university theater anywhere—to incorporate LED wristbands into the iconic “The Rocky Horror Show.”
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Texas Instruments Gives UT Dallas a $5M Gift for Early Career Faculty Endowment
by | Oct 29, 2019
The Texas Instruments Early Career Award in Electrical and Computer Engineering is aimed at helping to attract and retain promising scholars with the potential to become leaders in new and emerging research fields. 
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