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UTA ‘Heroes of the Dorm’ Video Game Team Wins Tuition

by | Apr 18, 2017
The six-member team from UTA overcame a 64-team field in winning the three-week video gaming competition.
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Dallas Afterschool
Dallas Afterschool Steps into
Next Decade With Eye on Access
by | Apr 17, 2017
Dallas Afterschool CEO Christina Hanger talks about recent SMU research, how the agency has evolved over its 10-year history, and what new initiatives are in the works.
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Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts Team Up With RoughRiders For STEM Learning
by | Apr 13, 2017
From kinetic energy of a fastball to aerodynamics of a swing, the girls from Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas participated in hands-on STEM activities.
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UTA MetroLab Project Tackles Parking, Security Issues
by | Apr 12, 2017
A group of industrial engineering faculty and students is creating an app to solve the issue of parking and security on campus.
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Networking for Good: IT Leaders Share Support for STEM

by | Apr 11, 2017
Technology Ball supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Education initiatives by donating net proceeds to its nonprofit beneficiary, MentorNet.
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Latino Entrepreneurs at SMU Strengthen International Connection
by | Apr 11, 2017
A group of SMU students is bridging the entrepreneurial gap between the United States and Mexico on campus.
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Interactive Maps Showcase
North Texas Innovation
by | Apr 6, 2017
Trey Bowles introduces a new tool for the entrepreneur's arsenal at the 4th Annual State of Entrepreneurship event.
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Walkers See STEM Concepts in Dallas Arts District
by | Apr 4, 2017
The walkSTEM program is designed to get students, faculty, and educators to see themselves as math doers, learners, and STEM practitioners.
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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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Highland Park ISD
Highland Park ISD Names Leader of New Innovation Institute
by | Mar 29, 2017
Dr. Geoffrey Orsak, former dean of Lyle School of Engineering at SMU, will take the reins as executive director of the Moody Innovation Institute.
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Guildhall

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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What Does Educational Achievement Look Like in North Texas? See This Interactive Map
by | Mar 20, 2017
A TCU professor has created a visual way to study education levels in some of the largest regions across the country.
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