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The ribbon was recently cut on the Hypersonic Wind Tunnel at UT Arlington's Areodynamics Research Center. (Photo/Sharon Ellman)
UTA Fires Up Heat Shield Research with New Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
by Lance Murray | Jul 17, 2019
The wind tunnel will be used for research funded by $1.5 million in grants from the Office of Naval Research. Speed creates heat-producing friction, and the funding will go toward studying shields to protect hypersonic vehicles.
Esports Meets Education: UIL Considers Proposal to Sanction Competitive Gaming in Texas High Schools
by Lauren Hawkins |
Jul 12, 2019
Everything is bigger in Texas—including esports. We asked DFW esports experts to weigh in on how a possible UIL sanction might change the future of the industry in North Texas and beyond.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 12, 2019
You’ll also find out about professors at UT Dallas and UT Tyler that have collaborated on a method to rewire genetic response pathways in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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![From left: Roger Taylor, manager of probation services for the Dallas County Juvenile Services Department; Byron Sanders, Big Thought President and CEO; U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, (D)-Dallas; and Ty Bledsoe, assistant vice president for external affairs at AT&T; Erin Offord, senior director of programs at Big Thought. [Photo: Rachel Walters]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/15-2Walters_BigThought-34BigThought_ATT-CreativeSolution-970-360x203.jpg)
by Lance Murray |
Jul 3, 2019
Creative Solutions works with young people who come to the nonprofit through the Dallas County juvenile system with the aim of bettering their lives and the community. The nonprofit has posted a new position—Opportunity Advisor—someone who will be a part of the young people’s future so they can “live their best, truest, most authentic life.”
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UNT Professor Curates Conservation, One Child at a Time
by Liz Goodwin | Jul 2, 2019
Hands-on learning projects are teaching youngsters to conserve water, and it's changing Dallas for the better.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 2, 2019
The district will partner with the American Hospital Association, local healthcare systems, and national healthcare providers on the program, which will allow students to be paid while training in 50 high-demand medical careers.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 1, 2019
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 28, 2019
In this roundup of research and development in North Texas, you'll also read about a prestigious summer research program sending a UT Dallas senior 'across the pond.'
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Hyatt Regency Dallas managers who participated in the program were thrown a thank you reception by the school. [Photo: Courtesy Hyatt Regency]
Dallas ISD Recognizes Hyatt Regency Dallas as Outstanding Tech Industry Partner
by Liz Goodwin | Jun 25, 2019
Hyatt Regency Dallas received an award of excellence from DISD for its performance in the P-Tech program, which helps students from Lincoln High School develop their personal skills and shows them the behind the scenes of the hospitality industry.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 21, 2019
A $321,000 grant is helping Dr. Tasmeen Sharma use her patent-pending device to study a condition affecting astronauts returning from outer space. Her startup could help the rest of us, too.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 21, 2019
You'll also find out about two UT Dallas undergraduates who have received prestigious Goldwater Scholarships in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 17, 2019
The biotech company uses CRISPR technology licensed from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and was co-founded by UTSW researcher and faculty member Eric Olson.
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UTD houses over 28,000 students from more than 100 countries. [Image: iStock, nirat]
‘At the Speed of Bright’:
UT Dallas Boasts its Best in Brand Campaign
by Natalie Le | Jun 13, 2019
The campaign aims to highlight "bright students, innovative programs, renowned faculty, committed staff, engaged alumni, and research that matters."
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 10, 2019
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 7, 2019
Also, you’ll discover a UT Dallas postdoctoral researcher who was named to the Grass Fellowship Program, and CASPR Group’s new partnership and product in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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by Natalie Le |
Jun 5, 2019
At the 24th annual Kids' University summer camp, the mission is simple: inspire participants to stay in school, pursue college, and consider a multitude of future career paths and possibilities.
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