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North Texas Early College Academies Receive State Grants

by | Dec 22, 2016
Early college academies in Dallas, DeSoto, and Grand Prairie were awarded state grants through the Texas Industry Cluster Innovative Academies initiative.
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Best quotes of 2016
Need Inspiration? Find Your Mantra in Our Top 2016 Quotes
by | Dec 21, 2016
Read through our 10 favorite quotes from this year's stories.
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researchers
BRIT, Tarleton State Unite to Map Rare Plants Along State Highways
by | Dec 20, 2016
With TxDOT grant, Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth and Tarleton State University will build habitat maps for 57 rare plant species.
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study abroad
Dallas Startup Finds Market in Study Abroad Programs
by | Dec 20, 2016
Global Threads creates T-shirts to foster community in study abroad programs.
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aha moment

Could Design Thinking Disrupt Higher Ed? SMU Prof Believes So

by | Dec 16, 2016
Southern Methodist University research professor Kate Canales told Fast Company recently that design offers a good foundation for learning and problem-solving.
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STEM
Girl Scouts Get Financial Boost for South Dallas STEM Camp
by | Dec 16, 2016
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas has received $11.5 million in financing to continue transforming Camp Whispering Cedars into a STEM education center.
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schools
10 Dallas ISD Magnet School Students Bound for Elite Universities
by | Dec 14, 2016

Ten Dallas ISD seniors are heading to elite or Ivy League universities next year.

The Science and Engineering Magnet High School said it’s unprecedented to have 10 students accepted this early, WFAA reported....

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Meta Saas Startup: A Dozen Top Stories from 2018
Deadline Approaching for Small Business Course
by | Dec 13, 2016
Addison TreeHouse is hosting a U.S. Small Business Administration course for "Main Street" entrepreneurs in January.
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UNT Health Science Center Names Director for Patient Safety Institute

by | Dec 13, 2016
UNT Health Science Center's Institute for Patient Safety will be the first in the nation to focus on "actionable change for the medical industry."
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transportation
UTA Gets $12M in Transportation Research Grants
by | Dec 9, 2016
The university's president says the grants put the school at the center of "progress and advancement."
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cardiovascular
UNT Researcher Studies Pollution, Cardiovascular Disease Link
by | Dec 9, 2016
Amie Lund is researching the connection between air pollution and deaths caused cardiovascular disease and stroke.
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Julia Green
UTA Student Wins Award in Bullet Train Design Competition
by | Dec 5, 2016
Julia Green's proposal for the Dallas rail station was selected first in the Station Architectural Design category from 45 entries.
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visually impaired

Northwest ISD Student’s Startup Focused on Helping Visually Impaired

by | Dec 5, 2016
Through Feel the Color, a V.R. Eaton High School sophomore is working on clothing tags that can aid people with visual impairments in picking out clothes.
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BRIT
UNT Researchers Crack Code of How Plants Form Tannins
by | Dec 2, 2016
The research could have far-reaching effects in human health, and in saving the environment.
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depression
Grant Enables Drone Use for Highway, Rail Inspections
by | Dec 2, 2016
The University of Texas at Arlington received a $388,000 TxDOT grant for use on the two-year project.
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entrepreneur
Device Designed to Curb Pitching Injuries Takes Top Prize at Contest
by | Dec 1, 2016
Senthil Natarajan was selected the winner from eight finalists at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards at Southern Methodist University.
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