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CEOS Sharing Entrepreneurial Journeys With South Dallas High School Students

by | Jun 19, 2017
Known as ELEVATE, the leadership academy, which began Monday, is being organized by RISE Clothing entrepreneurs Terrence and Tim Maiden, who plan to share some of the hard-won lessons they learned in building a successful apparel business.
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Lyft to Donate Portion of
Rides to Paul Quinn College
by | Jun 16, 2017
The rideshare company will give one percent of all rides to and from Paul Quinn's campus to the college's Work Program.
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TheCoderSchool Opens 2nd North Texas Location
by | Jun 14, 2017
The Silicon Valley-based company plans to open eight more DFW locations in the next two years.
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Brian D. Zoltowski
SMU Chemist: Protein Helps Plants Know When to Bloom
by | Jun 13, 2017
The research focusing on how a protein reacts to sunlight could help farmers grow crops under any conditions or any climate.
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UTA-Led Team Takes on Fake News in Battle of Bots

by | Jun 13, 2017
The team, which also includes members from the University of Texas at Dallas, will focus on bots in Twitter accounts.
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10 North Texas Schools
Honored by Principal’s Institute
by | Jun 12, 2017
The schools were recognized for their transformational efforts to improve learning opportunities on their campuses.
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Automatic three dimensional 3d printer performs product creation. Modern 3D printing or additive manufacturing and robotic automation technology. Photo via istockphoto
Dallas ISD Offers Free STEM Camps to Students
by | Jun 9, 2017
The June camps will cover a range of topics from from 3D printing to environmental engineering.
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UTD Researcher Designs
All-Carbon Transistor
by | Jun 9, 2017
Dr. Joseph Friedman believes carbon transistors will be more effective and smaller in size than the current transistors made of silicon.
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Frisco ISD Freshmen Win National Eco Contest

by | Jun 7, 2017
Five Lebanon Trail High School students won $30,000 in the Lexus Eco Challenge for their work turning unwanted trash into musical instruments.
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Toyota Backs Flying Car to Deliver Olympic Torch
by | Jun 6, 2017
Cartivator Resource Management is working on the flying car to light the torch at the 2020 games in Tokyo.
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UNT Researchers Find Way to Protect Brain After Cardiac Arrest
by | Jun 6, 2017
The treatment could help victims of cardiac arrest avoid irreversible brain damage.
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The MAC Event Highlights Student-Made Video Art
by | Jun 6, 2017
During Saturday’s MediaGala, The MAC’s outdoor green space will be filled with work by student filmmakers from Booker T. Washington High School.
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Corey Clark

SMU Researchers, Gamers Partner on Cancer Research

by | Jun 5, 2017
Adding the processor power of the network of "Minecraft" gamers could double the amount of computer power devoted to the SMU research project.
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Dr. Benjamin Tu
UTSW Biochemist Named Finalist For National Science Award
by | Jun 2, 2017
Dr. Benjamin Tu is the only finalist from the Dallas area in the 2017 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists.
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Economics Group Names
SMU Prof as Research Fellow
by | Jun 1, 2017
Elira Kuka is the second educator from DFW to be appointed as a fellow for the prestigious organization.
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T.D. Jakes, UNT Dallas Team for MegaFest Student Pitch Contest
by | May 26, 2017
Students will make Shark Tank-style pitches before a panel of judges and could win some of the competition's $50,000 in total prize money.
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