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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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Learn More About the Future 50 Feature in Dallas Innovates 2020—The Magazine
Our third annual print publication will bring you the Future 50, covering 50 local innovators and disruptors who are working on things that can have an impact on the future.
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Discovery: Agrilife Expansion Focuses on Food and Water, UTA Gets a $2.3M Grant for Composites

by | Oct 24, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find out why an important computing society recognized a UNT associate dean for her scientific contributions.
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UT Dallas is One of Four Taking Part in eBay University’s AI Competition
by | Oct 22, 2019
eBay already uses machine learning, but wanted to grow its community and future technologists by working with universities. More than 40 students from four schools are participating in the machine learning competition.
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D Ceo and Dallas Innovates present The Innovation Awards 2020
Nominate Now: D CEO and Dallas Innovates ‘The Innovation Awards’ 2020
by | Oct 21, 2019
Hurry, nominations are open until Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 for The Innovation Awards.
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Innovative Spaces: UNT Unveils Its Newly Renovated College of Visual Arts and Design
by | Oct 21, 2019
The University of North Texas' College of Visual Arts and Design—one of the best arts schools in the country—recently opened its new 238,000-square-foot, $70 million facility.
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TCU and Cowtown Angels Win Global Entrepreneurship Award

by | Oct 18, 2019
The yearly awards honor the top entrepreneurship centers and programs in the world—this year, excellence in entrepreneurial and innovative teaching went to the Cowtown Angels Fellows program at TCU’s Neely Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
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Discovery: UTSW Bird Research Finding How Human Communication Works; UT Dallas Uses $4M NSF Grant for Cybersecurity Training
by | Oct 18, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find out how UTA is using water fleas to study infertility.
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STEM, STEAM, STREAM: “In Dallas, the Ingredients are Here.”
Dallas-Fort Worth has the pieces—educators, nonprofits, corporations, technology, and the will—to be known as a hub for innovation and technology, our panel agrees. But, to attract and prepare the next generation of world-class talent, we need action. "Hopefully, we're all beginning to push this boulder up the hill, together," Drexell Owusu says. Read the final installment of our series.
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IF/THEN Summit to Highlight Female Innovators and Promote STEM Careers
by | Oct 16, 2019
Coming to Dallas next week, the IF/THEN Summit will bring in "STEM Rock Stars" who have been selected as American Association for the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassadors. Meet the ten from North Texas.
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Discovery: UTD Research Finds a Cool Twist; UNT Prof Works to Improve Knee Surgery Outcomes

by | Oct 11, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find news on how a consortium led by UT Arlington is developing ways to reduce unsafe uses of medications.
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Dallas Innovates—The [Tech] Talent Issue
Have a company where culture and people are top priority? A workplace that inspires office envy? A dream team? Tell us about it.
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STEM, STEAM, STREAM: ‘The World Doesn’t Work Without Technology Anymore, Nothing Does.’
STEM is cool, our experts agree. And it's important. The challenge is translating that to students. Part Two of our series explores the state of STEM, STEAM, and STREAM education in Dallas-Fort Worth and the actions we need to take.
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Building Trust in Tech: UT Dallas-Backed Research Center Gets National Science Foundation Designation
by | Oct 9, 2019
UT Dallas is a founding partner in The Center for Hardware and Embedded Systems Security and Trust, a.k.a. CHEST, which ensures electronic devices are designed to protect people and communities.
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