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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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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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Plano, Richardson Teens Going to Siemens National Competition
by | Nov 29, 2016
Three North Texas students will represent the region in the National Finals of the 2016 Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology.
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SMU Students Help Refugees Learn English on Laptops
by | Nov 29, 2016
The refugees come from Congo, Burma, Iran, and other countries, and many can't speak English.
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SMU Meadows School of the Arts’ Initiative Gets $300K Boost

by | Nov 21, 2016
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant will support programs and special projects for Ignite/Arts Dallas, which works to meld art and community engagement.
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Center for BrainHealth Honors ex-Legislator Dan Branch
by | Nov 21, 2016
Former state representative led the effort to pass House Bill 51, which supercharged state efforts to gain more top-tier universities.
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Entrepreneurship Nonprofit Furthering Reach in DFW
by | Nov 17, 2016
Next school year, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship plans to add programs in Mesquite, Garland, and Grand Prairie school districts.
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UNT Researchers Testing Drug to Prevent Blindness Caused by Glaucoma
by | Nov 17, 2016
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness.
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Top Award for African-American Writers goes to UNT Student

by | Nov 11, 2016
The novel tells the story of a woman in the 1960s civil rights movement through the eyes of her 8-year-old daughter.
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UTA Study Examines Paying Attention, Self Control
by | Nov 11, 2016
Paying attention and self control are essential to success in academic and other pursuits.
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UTD Researchers Aid Egypt Control Flooding
by | Nov 10, 2016
Geospatial science methods were used to decision-making about the region in the Sinai Peninsula.
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UTA Rain Researcher Gets Flood of Funding
by | Nov 9, 2016
A UT Arlington professor gets $188,442 grant to develop tools and techniques to better predict effects of heavy rain.
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DFW Students Named Regional Finalists in Siemens Competition

by | Nov 3, 2016
Seven of the nine regional finalists from Texas in the prestigious research competition for high school students hail from DFW.
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Dallas Tech Training Firm Secures $2.3M in Funding
by | Nov 2, 2016
The company's training leads to certification in Linux and other software.
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Paul Quinn College Gets $1.1M for Development, Revitalization
by | Nov 1, 2016
President Michael Sorrell accepted the investment from the Dallas Impact Investing Collaborative (DIIC) during a reception for the bigBANG! conference.
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Walks Will Uncover STEM in Dallas Arts District
by | Nov 1, 2016
A new series of monthly walks will encourage students to explore math and science concepts in everyday surroundings.
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