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STEM

STEM in the Schoolyard: Sparking the ‘Curiosity’ That Fuels Innovation

by | Apr 10, 2019
TI's Rich Templeton says, “Innovation in this world is alive and well: It’s alive and well at TI, and it’s alive and well in North Texas,” as he works to promote STEM education.
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competition
Winners Take Home $100K in Cash Prizes From TCU’s Socially Conscious Business Competition
by | Apr 9, 2019
The event pitted the teams in a two-day competition that produced nine winners, two special place awards, and six awards for the Elevator Pitch.
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depression
Discovery: UNT Prof Joins Drone Safety Research Effort; UTA Studies Cardiovascular Disease-Depression Link
by | Apr 5, 2019
You’ll also find out about how a research project at Children’s Medical Center’s Research Institute at UT Southwestern is studying the effects of somatic mutations in healthy cells in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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ventures
3 DFW Universities will Vie for $100K in TCU’s Values and Ventures Competition
by | Apr 3, 2019
Teams from 56 universities from around the globe will pitch conscious capitalism ventures that make a profit while solving a problem.
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Special Edition:
North Texas Innovators Look Back on #SXSW2019

by | Mar 23, 2019
In this week's rundown on ideas and innovation in North Texas, we caught up with local leaders to recap their experience at this year's SXSW.
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diseases
Discovery: UTA Prof Gets $6.575M in Grants; UNT, University of Dallas Put Telescope Online
by | Mar 22, 2019
You’ll also find news about how SMU Cox School MBA students are doing research for Arcis Golf, and how a $625K grant is aimed at improving healthcare at the Dallas VA Medical Center in this report on research and development activity in North Texas.
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ballerina
Noted Ballerina Debra Austin to Visit TCU for 5-Day Residency
by | Mar 15, 2019
The renowned dancer will lead students, faculty, and community members through a curated program of master classes, community events, and a special free Q&A.
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Hear the Mayoral Candidates’ Plans for Education at CityLab High School Foundation’s Forum
by | Mar 15, 2019
All nine Dallas mayoral candidates have agreed to share their views on education and how to develop future city leaders during CityLab's forum on March 28.
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SMU Seeking Applicants for New Online Master’s in Cybersecurity

by | Mar 13, 2019
The program, which launches in 2020, will offer 10 courses for 30 credit hours, and can be completed in less than two years.
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‘Esports and the New Gaming Economy’: UTD to Present Emerging Technologies Summit at Dallas Startup Week
by | Mar 12, 2019
As part of Dallas Startup Week's Gaming and Esports track, the UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is hosting EmTech 2019, a special event intended to elevate the next generation of the gaming economy.
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Education: Amazon’s Future Engineer Program, AECOM’s UTA Hypermobility Class, SMU’s New Cybersecurity Master’s Degree
From higher education projects (TWU, DCCCD) to K-12 initiatives (Dallas County, Trinity Christian Academy), here's your briefing on what's going on in education in North Texas.
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Eisemann
Eisemann Edge Endowment Fund Promotes Exploration of Technology and Art
by | Mar 7, 2019
The first installation under the new initiative between the city of Richardson, the Eisemann Center, and UT Dallas is planned for March 2020.
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life expectancy

Discovery: UTSW Creates Life Expectancy Map for the Ages; Bone Solutions Hits Milestone with Bone Repair Product

by | Mar 1, 2019
You'll also find out about new tech developed by a team including UT Southwestern to better predict the spread of melanoma, and about UT Arlington's oilfield water testing program in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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Capital Factory
UT Dallas, Capital Factory Partner on Incubator to Boost Students’ Ventures
by | Mar 1, 2019
As part of the partnership, select UT Dallas student-founders and their teams will get coworking memberships at Capital Factory to further their ventures.
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North Texas Cities Partner with Tech Communities at Open Data Day
by | Feb 27, 2019
Cities around North Texas—including Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Addison, and Frisco—will collaborate with citizens, data scientists, programmers, and public officials to address community issues through open data on March 2 at the daylong hackathon.
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medical school
TCU and UNTHSC’s Fort Worth Medical School Rethinks Healthcare Education
by | Feb 26, 2019
An inaugural class of 60 students will kick off this summer at the medical school, which emphasizes efficiency, holistic learning, and immersion training in real clinical settings.
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