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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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UTD Creates Seed Fund for Startups
by | Jan 24, 2017
The fund will invest in technology startups originated by UTD students, alumni, faculty, or others associated with the university.
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STEAM
Dallas Library Gets $5K Grant for STEAM Programming
by | Jan 24, 2017
The recently-awarded funds will help the Dallas Public Library continue its STEAM and Snacks education program.
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coding

Frisco High Student Begins Elementary Coding Program

by | Jan 23, 2017
Junior Brianna Royer recently launched FrisCode, an after-school program teaching coding to third through fifth graders.
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students
Flexible Mindset, Physical Space Prepare Students for Future
by | Jan 20, 2017
Northwest ISD administrators discuss the ways technology has transformed education and how schools should continue to adapt.
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Sprint
Conrad High Students Get Free Phones, Internet Connection
by | Jan 19, 2017
The donation was part of Sprint's 1Million Project, an initiative aiming to lessen the digital divide in the U.S. over the next five years.
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Jeremy Vickers
Vickers Takes Dean’s Post at Dallas Baptist University
by | Jan 19, 2017
Jeremy Vickers, former executive director of UT Dallas' Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, has begun a new role at Dallas Baptist University.
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schools

What’s Ahead in Education? How Schools Will Face the Future

by | Jan 17, 2017
TCU's John Thompson and Sue Anderson talk about what lies ahead for education in 2017.
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UNT Researchers Develop Cooling Cushion to Prevent Ulcers for People in Wheelchairs
by | Jan 13, 2017
UNT Health Science Center researchers have created a cushion that could improve the quality of life for people in wheelchairs.
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Unibees App Alerts Students to Campus Freebies, Events
by | Jan 13, 2017
The app created by UTD students has about 2,500 users on campus and is planning to expand to UTA this month.
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UTD research
UTD Researchers Receive Grants for VR-based Medical Work
by | Jan 12, 2017
Money will fund projects helping people with chronic back pain as well as medical students to better interact with patients.
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DFW Website Launches to Boost Interest in Teaching Profession

by | Jan 11, 2017
The U.S. Department of Education is teaming with Dallas-based The Commit! Partnership for the first regional initiative in its teacher recruitment campaign.
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Mental Health
UTA, Arlington Schools Renew Mental Health Partnership
by | Jan 10, 2017
AISD guidance counselors refer students to UTA’s School of Social Work’s Center for Clinical Social Work,
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Fred Chang
SMU’s Chang to be Inducted as TAMEST Member
by | Jan 10, 2017
TAMEST is composed of 270 members from 18 member institutions in Texas, and promotes top achievers in engineering, medicine, and science.
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astronauts
UNT Health Science Project Targets Astronauts’ Immune Systems
by | Jan 6, 2017
The project also is intended to increase employment diversity in the field of space biomedicine.
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