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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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UTSW, UIL Partnering on Youth Athlete Concussion Study
by | Dec 12, 2016
The ConTex registry will be the largest statewide effort to track concussions in young athletes, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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Carrollton Medical Device Startup Taking Part in Research For Wheelchair Users
by | Dec 7, 2016
Dynofit will be partnering with California State University, Los Angeles on research exploring the exercise needs of wheelchair users.
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Bluetooth Umbrella Offers Weather Forecast in Rain Gear
by | Dec 6, 2016
The Opus One is an umbrella that gives smart phone technology yet another real-world application.
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UNT Prof Working to Find Safer Way to Dispose Nuclear Waste

by | Dec 6, 2016
UNT professor Jincheng Du will join a team of researchers examining how to make nuclear waste disposal safer for a longer time period.
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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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Gene Linked to Alcohol Consumption Curbs Desire to Drink
by | Dec 5, 2016
Light and heavy drinkers who were participating in an estimated four dozen studies worldwide were compared through genetic analysis and questionnaires.
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Homeless, At-Risk Artists to Show in Stewpot Art Program Exhibit
by | Dec 2, 2016
The program started 21 years and has helped thousands of homeless or at-risk individuals over the years.
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Mark Cuban Offers His Tips on Being a Leader

by | Dec 1, 2016
The Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank star talks about his ideas for leadership.
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Publisher, Film Producer Team Up to Found Cinestate
by | Dec 1, 2016
A casual meeting through friends brought the publisher and the film producer together.
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General Motors Drives More Growth in Arlington
by | Nov 30, 2016

General Motors, already Arlington’s largest private employer, continues to grow its footprint in the city both as a manufacturer and a financial company.

While the General Motors Assembly Plant in Arlington has grabbed most of the headlines in recent years for its $1.4 billion expansion that added new technologies and employees to the plant, GM Financial’s $35 million expansion also will add 1,300 new jobs, the Dallas Business Journal reported....

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Uptown WeWork Coworking Space Opens in January
by | Nov 30, 2016

Coworking spaces are gaining momentum in North Texas with more than 35 places now available in the region.

While many are locally owned, the new WeWork location in Uptown Dallas is part of a corporate chain, The Dallas Morning News reported....

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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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Reese Witherspoon Creating Female-oriented Content Through AT&T
by | Nov 28, 2016
The actress has teamed with Otter Media, a joint venture between Dallas-based AT&T and The Chernin Group, to create female-led shows, podcasts, and movies.
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Uber Data Reveals Top Restaurants For Ride Share Users
by | Nov 28, 2016
Uber recently released six top 10 lists of popular restaurant destinations for its users in Dallas ranging from local favorites to most visited brunch spots.
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