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An Evolving Love Letter to Dallas

by | Mar 21, 2016
This is a time I’m proud to live in Dallas, and excited about what the future holds for the city.
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Dallas’ Rapidly Changing Ecosystem
by | Mar 14, 2016

I blew the dust out of my game cartridge and shoved it back into the classic Nintendo system for another round of Techmo Bowl battles. Bang!...

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Using Cognitive Systems to Park Your Car
by | Mar 4, 2016
Inspired by the new Dallas Innovation Alliance and its goal to use smart solutions to address city infrastructure issues, I’ve been brainstorming the utilization of cognitive systems for parking.
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Why is the Dallas Skyline Purple?
by | Feb 25, 2016
Before we get to the purple skyline, we want to tell you what's been happening at Dallas Innovates since our website launched in December.
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Dallas Wins With Corporate Relocations

by | Feb 15, 2016
Dallas has scored a touchdown by enticing huge companies to relocate to the area. Toyota, ACTIVE Network, and CVE Technology are just a few that are each bringing thousands of new jobs associated with their relocations.
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How Dallas May Give Form to Innovation in Education
by | Feb 10, 2016
Written in 1985, the essays in "Imagining Dallas" evoked images of the city’s formation and evolution, its good ol’ myths as well as possible futures for the ever-aspirational Dallas, Texas. Leaders from a variety of disciplines, including Wick Allison, James Pratt, Robert Sardello, and Dr. Gail Thomas, contributed to the thoughtful book but it is the great educator Dr. Louise Cowan’s chapter that informed my perception of Dallas with a new civic sense of education and responsibility.
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Dallas Breakthroughs in Space Medicine and Cardiovascular Health
by | Feb 8, 2016
The collaboration between UT Southwestern Medical Center and NASA began in 1966 with the landmark Bed Rest and Training Study. The study confined five 20 year old men to bed rest for three weeks, followed by eight weeks of physical training.
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With Director Aboard, Regional Patent Office Buzzing With Activity
by | Jan 28, 2016
Hope Shimabuku has her work cut out for her leading the Regional Patent Office, but the engineer and intellectual property attorney is up for the challenge.
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Dallas Is Never Going To Be Silicon Valley. And That’s Okay.

by | Dec 17, 2015
By acknowledging and building on our strengths, we can create an environment of innovation that not only rivals, but surpasses other cities.
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Education: State of Innovation in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Dec 15, 2015
Dallas Fort-Worth has committed to approaching its educational landscape with a focus on the 21st century.
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Cristo Rey Dallas Prepares Kids for the Real World With Real Jobs
by | Dec 3, 2015
Each week, students split their time between the classroom and the boardroom.
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