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To the Moon: NASA Johnson Space Center Awards Jacobs a $478M Contract Extension
by Lauren Hawkins | May 6, 2020
As NASA's largest services provider, the contract—valued at more than $1.9 billion total—continues Jacobs' almost 20-year relationship with the NASA space center.
by Lance Murray |
Jan 24, 2020
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about a collaboration between the University of North Texas Health Science Center and Quest Diagnostics to address preventable diseases.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 7, 2019
Apogee Semiconductor's technology could help enable the space agency’s exploration of the Moon—and beyond. It's one of 14 U.S. companies picked in the fourth round of NASA's 'Tipping Point' partner program.
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by Sydni Ellis |
Aug 2, 2019
Richland College is part of Dallas Community Colleges—one of the largest community college systems in Texas—and this star student is making it stand out on a national level.
sponsored by Dallas College
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[Drone photo: Toa55 via iStock]
Discovery: UNT Prof Joins Drone Safety Research Effort; UTA Studies Cardiovascular Disease-Depression Link
by Lance Murray | Apr 5, 2019
You’ll also find out about how a research project at Children’s Medical Center’s Research Institute at UT Southwestern is studying the effects of somatic mutations in healthy cells in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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by Blair Welch |
Nov 29, 2018
Dallas students at Texas Woman's University entered the Texas Space Grant Consortium Design Challenge for the first time, and returned as the contest's big winners. The team used 3D modeling software to create a design that relieves lower back pain for astronauts—and according to NASA, it's much needed.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 2, 2018
Also, you'll learn about a UTD professor aiming to improve cochlear implants, as well as the Kinesiology team from TWU preparing for a big space competition and Collin College get a $3.7 million NSF grant. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 12, 2018
For researchers and early-stage biotech companies looking for federal grant funding—this could be the opportunity to find it.
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Lesa Roe began her role as chancellor of the University of North Texas System last fall. [Photos: Merissa De Falcis]
NASA Engineer Lesa Roe Bringing Pioneering Spirit to UNT System
by Heather Noel | May 15, 2018
No matter what tomorrow’s jobs or classrooms look like, the first female chancellor of the University of North Texas System said there are three key skills she thinks students need to develop — problem solving, creativity, and communications.
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by Taylor Lowder |
May 8, 2018
The nonprofit focused on improving job opportunities for Hispanics and other underserved populations will host a daylong event featuring workshops and a keynote speech from retired NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez.
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by Dave Moore |
May 2, 2018
This weekend, the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas will officially open its STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Whispering Cedars. It's the first time an entire Girl Scouts camp property has been dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and math education.
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by Lance Murray |
May 1, 2018
North Texas nonprofits and educational institutions receive financial backing from foundations and businesses to further their work, while scholarships help further DFW students' educations.
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At its height, the Back to Space mission will soar to an altitude of more than 100,000 feet at the edge of space. The Dallas startup is partnering with Arizona-based World View Enterprises to build a vehicle. [image courtesy of Back to Space]
Dallas Startup Launching Mission to Send Apollo Astronauts, HS Students Near Space
by Heather Noel | Mar 9, 2018
If a new Dallas startup succeeds in its mission, it will put the oldest and youngest person ever into space by 2020.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 7, 2017
The five-year-old project is coming to its final stages, and was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation in 2012.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 8, 2017
Uber plans to roll out an on-demand vertical take-off and landing network in Dallas and Dubai by 2020.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 27, 2017
Dallas-based Jacobs will provide science, engineering, and technical support for programs including the Space Launch System, and the International Space Station.
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