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Lyle Commits $10M for SMU Engineering School’s Strategic Vision

by | Oct 25, 2019
In what SMU calls a "bold plan," the engineering school’s future combines innovation, agility, and swift responses to shifts in technological capabilities with enduring institutional support.
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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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SMU’s Cox School of Business Gets its Largest Alumni Gift Yet

by | Oct 18, 2019
The Edwin L. Cox School of Business, which will reach 100 years old next year, has received $50 million from Carolyn L. and David B. Miller for an expansive strategic plan.
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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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Popular Video Game Leads to a $1.5M NSF Grant for SMU

by | Oct 16, 2019
A group of engineering and education professors at Dallas' Southern Methodist University have received a huge grant from the National Science Foundation to research how Minecraft can inspire game-based learning.
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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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Discovery: UNTHSC Works on More Precise CRISPR, UTSW Uses AI in Depression Research

by | Oct 4, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find out about how a $427,000 NIH grant is helping a UTA team study the healing of cranial injuries, and how Lexus researchers are creating a high-end audio system.
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UTD Researchers Use Hand AI Coordination to Improve Control of Prostheses
by | Oct 4, 2019
The work by a team of researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas could lead to improved prosthetic hands.
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SMU Names Mak to Lead Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship
by | Oct 4, 2019
The institute is the oldest academic entrepreneurship center in the world, providing essential insights and connections in the world of entrepreneurship, from blockchain to venture investing.
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The Countdown: Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in September
by | Oct 1, 2019
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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