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Michael Bergel, Ph.D., with the structure of his team's patented anti-cancer compounds. Photo by Michael Modecki.
TWU Biology Team Granted a Patent for Anti-Cancer Compounds That Could Save Lives
by Alex Edwards | Oct 15, 2020
The novel invention from researchers at Texas Woman’s University in Denton could greatly contribute to cancer treatment research. The compounds can prevent the growth of breast, lung, and colon cancer cells.
by Quincy Preston |
Oct 8, 2020
This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded to two female scientists for the development of CRISPR as a gene-editing tool, is a revolution, according to a pair of UTSW scientists.
UTSW's Eric Olson and Rhonda Bassel-Duby use the technology in their work to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Olson also is the co-founder of biotech Exonics Therapeutics, which exited last year in a deal roughly valued at $1B.
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 6, 2020
University of North Texas researchers received more than $400,000 of the $1.5 million grant to develop a 3D printed material equipped with embedded sensors for use in car structures.
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by Riley Farrell |
Oct 1, 2020
Known to 500K fans by @Mags4Science, Maggie Burruss is working to pioneer the idea that STEM is for everybody, no matter your education, identity, or background.
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Mary Kay Helps North Texas Students Kickstart Businesses From Dog Treats to Bath Bombs
by Alex Edwards | Sep 28, 2020
The Dallas-based beauty company, founded by original glass ceiling-breaker Mary Kay Ash more than 56 years ago, sponsored 25 girls from underserved areas around Dallas to participate in the Boss Club Foundation's 2020 Summer Entrepreneurship Program.
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by Chantal Canales |
Sep 22, 2020
The "side hustle" represents the future of business, says Boss Women Media. The group teamed with Square on a four-week virtual program to provide panel discussions, classes, and a chance for female business owners to "pitch their hustle" for the chance to win $5,000 in October.
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by Anne Motsenbocker, JPMorgan Chase, and Rick Lopez, Garland ISD |
Sep 17, 2020
There’s power in giving customers control of their data, write JP Morgan Chase’s Anne Motsenbocker and Garland ISD’s Rick Lopez. That idea could revolutionize education.
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by Riley Farrell |
Sep 17, 2020
The incoming president is ready to take on the future of the century-old organization.
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[Photo: Courtesy Toyota Motor North America]
Toyota Launches Free Immersive Educational Hub Dedicated to Advanced Manufacturing
by Alex Edwards | Sep 14, 2020
Visitors to the e-learning hub can explore careers in advanced manufacturing and STEM while taking virtual tours of some of Toyota's most important facilities.
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by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC |
Sep 10, 2020
“Our students don’t really want to enroll in college, they want to enroll in a job," Dr. Joe May of Dallas College said. Here are takeaways from a discussion on the college's restructure and its renovation plans spurred by a billion-dollar bond fund.
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by Chirag Gupta |
Sep 10, 2020
Voices writer Chirag Gupta explores innovation in Texas K-12 public school classrooms amidst the pandemic.
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by Dave Moore |
Aug 26, 2020
Women and minorities, who are underrepresented in the venture capital industry, can apply for scholarships. Deadline for the virtual fall program is Friday, August 28.
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The month-long NAF Future Ready Lab program was all virtual for 40 interns this year. [Image: Courtesy Capital One]
Dallas ISD Students Go Digital for NAF Future Ready Lab Powered by Capital One, Take a Byte Out of Local Issues
by Capital One | Aug 13, 2020
NAF Academy students intern with Capital One as part of the NAF Future Ready Labs program, tackling real-world challenges while gaining workforce readiness skills.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Aug 12, 2020
Teachers at the Momentous Institute's pre-K through fifth-grade laboratory school are creating virtual classrooms complete with Bitmoji avatars to bring life to remote learning. Now two of its teachers have created a playbook for others.
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by Michael Wood |
Aug 6, 2020
When there’s no “objectively right or wrong answer,” what’s a parent to do? Dallas medical, mental health, and tech leaders discuss key back-to-school considerations.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 5, 2020
Coinciding with the election of former Mayor Mike Rawlings and Lizzie Horchow Routman, a member of the legacy Horchow Family, the Hoblitzelle Foundation has elected a new slate of officers that includes its first female Chair.
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