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UNT Students use Military Experience to Rethink Army Tactical Shelter

by | Mar 2, 2017

Two Army veteran students in the University of North Texas’ College of Engineering are working on a project for the U.S. Army to make shelters stronger, lighter, stackable, and easier to transport. 

The Army granted $2.6 million to two research teams at UNT along with collaborators at Northeastern University and the University of Southern Mississippi....

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Andrew Patin, Kyle Godfrey, Letia Blanco, Christopher Bryan Alberts, and Christopher Grace.
UTA Student Team Earns
Patent for Smart Bandage
by | Mar 2, 2017
The patent came roughly five years after the students' device won a prestigious engineering award.
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What’s Next After Women’s March?
Report Rallies Local Leaders
by | Mar 1, 2017
The Dallas Women’s Foundation has issued a new report highlighting critical building blocks for women to achieve economic security.
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Brain Health
Center for BrainHealth Creates Program for Dallas Police
by | Mar 1, 2017
The 18-month program will provide officers with brain-enhancing tools for decision making and stress management.
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SMU Students Create Solar
Charging Station for Wikiblock

by | Feb 27, 2017
PHOTO GALLERY | ModPod is a flat-pack design that can provide urban dwellers with charging power for mobile devices and laptops.
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hidden figures
Meet the 10 Women Named Dallas’ ‘Hidden Figures’
by | Feb 27, 2017
Minority women in STEM careers are being honored for their work by the DFW chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.
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construction management
UTA’s New Construction Management Degree Builds for the Future
by | Feb 24, 2017
The degree, the only one of its kind in North Texas, is intended the meet the increasing demands for construction workforce.
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Solar Rollers
DFW Students Prep for Earth Day Solar Rollers Event
by | Feb 22, 2017
Solar Rollers is an energy education program to give students pursuing a STEM education a nuts-and-bolts exposure to solar-powered mechanics.
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robotics

DFW Teams Headed to World Robotics Event

by | Feb 10, 2017
After regional contest, three student robotics teams advanced from a pool of 60 to represent DFW at North American and world events.
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Mowing Robot Takes Top Prize at UTA Innovation Day Contest
by | Feb 8, 2017
The third annual event showcased the creativity and inventions of young entrepreneurs.
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DISD STEM Expo 2017
From Robots to Drones, DISD Event Puts STEM in Focus
by | Feb 7, 2017
According to the district, its the largest STEM-focused event in the state.
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Lyle Faculty Duncan MacFarlane Entrepreneurship Class
SMU Launches Master’s of Science in Engineering Entrepreneurship
by | Feb 6, 2017
The new program will equip students to lead new tech ventures as demand continues to rise.
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Biotechnologist examine the plant samples in the laboratory

UTA, BRIT Joining Forces to Further Plant Research

by | Feb 1, 2017
Together, UTA and BRIT will conduct research they hope will lead to new biofuels, higher crop yields, and better understanding of Earth's plant diversity.
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alzheimer's
Center for BrainHealth Kicks off Lecture Series on Feb. 7
by | Jan 30, 2017
The lecture series will offer speakers on topics from Alzheimer's to the power of the teenage brain.
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Denton ISD Math Teacher Named Finalist in National Tech Contest
by | Jan 27, 2017
Crownover Middle School teacher Robert (B.J.) Garcia received a $25,000 prize from Samsung for a STEAM project he's working on with his students.
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health science
Richardson ISD Debuts New Classes in a Real Hospital
by | Jan 26, 2017
The district has embedded its health science classes within Methodist Health System’s campus on West Campbell Road in Richardson.
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