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Children’s Garden Designated as Aquatic Science Field Site

by | Apr 13, 2016
The 8-acre garden, which opened at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in 2013, serves 120,000 children in and around the Dallas area each year. The Texas Aquatic Science curriculum will incorporate the garden’s existing programming.
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Aviation Unmanned Uses Drones for Critical Inspections
by | Apr 12, 2016
The credential establishes Aviation Unmanned as meeting the highest standard for training and safety for operating drones.
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Q&A: Dr. David Lary Talks About the GASP Project
by | Apr 11, 2016
Dr, David Lary, Ph.D., is leading a new pilot project called Geolocated Allergen Sensing Platform (GASP) that will use data to help reduce the harmful effects of pollution.
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Wheron Shows Dallas the Power of Street Art
by | Apr 4, 2016
Will Heron and his team at Wheron are showing people that street art can be a vibrant, colorful addition to the urban scene.
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Dallas Brothers’ Company Changes Amazon Package Deliveries

by | Apr 4, 2016
Two Dallas brothers started their own company to change the way Amazon packages are delivered. It was born out of the very real concern with so-called porch pirates, thieves who steal packages off the porch. Some crafty pirates even follow Amazon couriers from house-to-house to snatch up the loot.
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The 3 Best Qualities of an Entrepreneur
by | Apr 1, 2016
I’ve had the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs of all types throughout my career. Some are pure visionaries, while others are executors.
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When Special Health-Care Issues Arise, Cariloop Helps
by | Apr 1, 2016
Cariloop’s health-care experts can be reached via telephone or video chat, and include nurses, social workers, case managers, therapists, and counselors.
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Dallas Theater Center Puts Students in Spotlight
by | Mar 31, 2016
The rigorous theater program, which includes artistic observership, reaches its climax when the students act alongside professionals in a spring semester performance.
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Mark Cuban, Aggies Join Forces for Practice Facility, HQ Plans

by | Mar 30, 2016
Mark Cuban’s passions for the Dallas Mavericks and Shark Tank could be combined at his new practice facility.
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Mend is Bringing Health Care Home
by | Mar 28, 2016
Mend is a Dallas-based on-demand medical care provider that seeks to cut out the inconvenience and confusion surrounding the treatment of minor injuries and illnesses.
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Inventor: BackVert Device Helps Ease Chronic Pain
by | Mar 28, 2016
In a time when most entrepreneurs his age are coding the latest app, Calvert created a tangible back support device that he says promotes better posture and is adjustable to fit people of all heights. He developed it after being frustrated with what’s currently on the market.
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Entrepreneurs Told to Set Their Businesses Apart at Summit

by | Mar 25, 2016
Cover up all the logos and branding on your company's website and its advertisements. The result should still be a website that’s engaging and, most importantly, different from your competitors, business owners were told Thursday at the Entrepreneur Summit 2016.
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Water, Big Data Among Targeted Innovations DFW Offers
by | Mar 24, 2016
For decades our region has been recognized around the world for innovation in semiconductors, telecom, energy, nanotechnology, biomedical, defense, and much more.
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PICKUP App Keeps Dallas Users on the Move
by | Mar 24, 2016
A true entrepreneur, Stoner’s problem invoked a solution: create an on-demand pickup and delivery service.
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Northrop Engineer’s Lecture to Focus on Space Telescope
by | Mar 24, 2016

The chief engineer of Northrop Grumman’s James Webb Space Telescope program will discuss the National Aeronautic and Space Administration’s goals for the program on April 2 at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in Fort Worth.

The lecture by Dr. Jonathan Arenberg is a highlight of iMake at the Museum, a festival of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness that celebrates the Maker Movement on April 2 and 3....

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