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JLL

Dallas a ‘Tried and True’ Place for Tech Talent, JLL Says

by | Jun 23, 2017
The report looked at employment data on computer programmers and software developers in metro areas across the U.S.
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Monte Anderson,
A Snow Cone Stand and a Dream: Southern Dallas Open for Business
by | Jun 20, 2017
Representatives from co-working/entrepreneur centers gathered recently to describe their progress, strategies, and aspirations for Southern Dallas.
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Sit With Us Anti-bullying app
Mensa Foundation Honors Teen Creator of Anti-Bullying App
by | Jun 19, 2017
The Arlington-based nonprofit is awarding Natalie Hampton with the Copper Black Award, an achievement recognizing an invention or innovation that is implemented and helps people other than the nominee. 
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elevate
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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coding

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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poetry
Wesley Prep Students,
Homeless Women Team to Create Poetry
by | Jun 13, 2017
What began as a school project of delivering Christmas cards and food to a transitional housing center grew into a weekly poetry workshop and a lasting bond between Wesley Prep fourth-graders and women of Austin Street Center.
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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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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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transistor
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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National Youth Week
Dallas Nonprofit Launching National Youth Week
by | Jun 7, 2017
"We have a National Cookie Day, we have a National Butterfly Day, we have National Doughnut Day," says Lori Hoff. Now the CEO of Outreach Ministries aims to bring nonprofits together with a weeklong event to celebrate the potential of our youth — and educate parents.
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Frisco ISD
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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Abstract brain wave concept on blue background technology.

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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Dallas 24-Hour Video Race Winners Announced
by | Jun 5, 2017
Finding the truth. VHS tape or book. Elevator. "What is your name again?" Now, GO! Filmmakers had 24 hours to make a five-minute film.
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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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