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Can Viruses Deliver Medicine? UTD Researchers Investigating

by | Apr 4, 2017
The viruses used affect plants and bacteria, but aren't harmful to humans, researchers say.
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UTA, Other Schools Partner on Personalized Learning Software
by | Apr 3, 2017
UTA's new learning software makes it easier for instructors to provide individualized feedback to students based on their progress and performance.
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UTA Students Make Big Project out of Tiny Houses
by | Mar 31, 2017
The tiny houses being built are both under 400 square feet, but give the students hands-on building and design experience.
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UNT Makes Strides in Genetic Research with Chemical Mapping
by | Mar 31, 2017
A UNT doctoral student was the first to complete a 3D image chemical map of Arabidopsis thaliana, a small seed used for research.
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Students Buy Renewable Energy Credits to Power UNT

by | Mar 28, 2017
The We Mean Green Fund has bought a year's worth of renewable energy credits for both UNT campuses in Denton.
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SMU Guildhall Named
Top Video Game-Design Program
by | Mar 27, 2017
The rankings were based on a 2016 survey of 150 programs in the United States, Canada, and overseas.
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Work College
Paul Quinn Earns U.S. Work College Designation
by | Mar 23, 2017
President Michael Sorrell says he wants to share the Paul Quinn model with other colleges, and create campuses in other cities.
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Inaugural Arts Award at UTD Backed by Philanthropist Margaret McDermott
by | Mar 21, 2017
Every other year artists ranging from dancers to poets will be honored. The first recipient will be announced April 9.
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TWU Student Selected for International Dance Project

by | Mar 16, 2017
Yeajean Choi will be one of eight choreographers — and the only U.S. student — traveling to Taiwan for the program.
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Dallas Ranks High in Tech Jobs Nationally
by | Mar 16, 2017
DFW added more tech jobs from 2013 to 2015 than Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle, Citylab reported
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Living Learning
UTD to Pilot Living Learning Community for Women in STEAM
by | Mar 15, 2017
The program will accommodate 28 students entering their sophomore through senior years in computer science, engineering, arts and technology, and emerging media and communication.
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Robotics Gives Sunset Special Ed Students a Taste of STEM
by | Mar 14, 2017
A Dallas ISD robotics team is the first made up of all special needs students to compete at a FIRST Robotics Competition in Texas.
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MakerSeed

MakerSeed Focuses on
Student-Developed Hardware

by | Mar 9, 2017
MakerSeed aims to create an ecosystem where startups develop their products instead of constantly making pitches and chasing money.
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North Texas Teen Book Festival Inspires Youths to Share Their Stories
by | Mar 7, 2017
The North Texas Teen Book Festival hosted authors from around the country to come and inspire young authors in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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DISD Turns to Mindfulness as Tool for Success in Classroom, Beyond
by | Mar 7, 2017
The Dallas Yoga Center is helping Dallas ISD students and teachers with ways to focus better through breathing and yoga exercises.
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UTD Students’ Safety App Wins Smart Cities Hackathon
by | Mar 6, 2017
The pair had 30 hours to decide on the project, assess the skills of the team members, and then build it at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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