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SMU Establishing New STEM Academy For DISD Teachers

by | Oct 25, 2016
In four years, SMU plans to have 74 percent of Dallas ISD middle school science teachers trained to better engage students in science and technology.
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Wobble Chairs
Wobble Chairs are Bouncing into Dallas ISD Classrooms
by | Oct 24, 2016
Some teachers are choosing flexible seating options to help maximize their students' learning.
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AT&T Time Warner
AT&T’s CEO: $86B Time Warner Deal Hastens Innovation
by | Oct 24, 2016
Dallas-based AT&T already owns satellite provider DirecTV, and this deal would increase its content and provide more innovation.
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bullying
Dallas, Grand Prairie Schools Will Begin Using Anti-Bullying App
by | Oct 21, 2016
SafeTips is designed to let students and parents anonymously report suspicious bullying activity to the school's administrators.
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school choice

Texas Lt. Gov. Backs School Choice to Improve Workforce

by | Oct 20, 2016
Dan Patrick was in Dallas to talk about education in Texas at the Dallas Regional Chamber luncheon.
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Rama Ranganathan
UT Southwestern Researcher Gets Prestigious NIH Grant
by | Oct 20, 2016
Rama Ranganathan's team proposes an approach that, for the first time, will let it visualize protein motions with atomic-scale accuracy.
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Bloom & Give
Bloom & Give Helps Keep Girls Focused on Education
by | Oct 20, 2016
The fashion accessories company donates half of its profits to groups promoting girls' education in India.
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Carla Mendoza Lopez , Mason Mulkey and Amrutha Mantha
Coppell ISD Using New Digital Tool for Personalized Learning
by | Oct 19, 2016
Coppell ISD has a new digital tool to better cater to students' individual learning styles.
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Madhukar Trivedi

Madhukar Trivedi: Depression Research at ‘Inflection Point’

by | Oct 19, 2016
Dr. Madhukar Trivedi said research alone won't lend the greatest difference. The public has to get behind the topic.
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STEAM
STEM vs. STEAM: Summit Attendees State Preference
by | Oct 17, 2016

Sanjiv Yajnik believes that the ongoing debate between Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math education and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math education has come to an end....

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Caris Life Sciences
UTA Physicists: Microwaves Kill Solid Tumor Cells
by | Oct 17, 2016
The research Microwaves activate photosensitive nanoparticles that can cause tissue-heating effects leading lead to cell death in solid tumors.
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National Chemistry Week
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Celebrates National Chemistry Week
by | Oct 13, 2016
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is celebrating National Chemistry Week with hands-on activities.
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C5 Event

C5 Event Introduces Teens to Tech

by | Oct 12, 2016
Opportunity to discuss innovations in business.
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Afghanistan
Dialexa, Vinli Program Helps Girls in Afghanistan
by | Oct 12, 2016
The program is aimed at helping girls in Afghanistan pursue careers in computer engineering.
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negatives
UTA Library Preserves Photo Negatives in Big Chill
by | Oct 4, 2016
One room in the vault can keep the photo negatives at a constant 38 degrees, where they could last for 500 years.
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highways
Cracked Highways: UTA Prof has System to Fix ‘Em
by | Sep 30, 2016
Sahadat Hossain's team has a system using recycled plastic pins that can repair highways and reduce cost.
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