science

eye Sharma

UNTHSC Scientist Shoots for the Stars with Device to Study Eye Damage in Astronauts

by | Jun 21, 2019
A $321,000 grant is helping Dr. Tasmeen Sharma use her patent-pending device to study a condition affecting astronauts returning from outer space. Her startup could help the rest of us, too.
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lung cancer
Discovery: UT Southwestern Earns Top Ranking, UNT Prof Helps Unravel Disease’s Genetic Risk Factors
by | Jun 7, 2019
Also, you’ll discover a UT Dallas postdoctoral researcher who was named to the Grass Fellowship Program, and CASPR Group’s new partnership and product in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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STEM
STEM in the Schoolyard: Sparking the ‘Curiosity’ That Fuels Innovation
by | Apr 10, 2019
TI's Rich Templeton says, “Innovation in this world is alive and well: It’s alive and well at TI, and it’s alive and well in North Texas,” as he works to promote STEM education.
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TWU Begins Work on New $54M Science & Technology Center
by | Feb 25, 2019
The four-story, 80,000-square-foot facility will be home to graduate and undergraduate research laboratory space for biology, chemistry and biochemistry, nutrition and food science and psychology programs.
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alzheimer's

R&D: UTSW Works on Alzheimer’s Prevention Drug; UTA prof tackles pipeline leaks

by | Jan 4, 2019
You'll also find out about an SMU physicist who's been named a fellow in a prestigious science group in the roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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R&D: UTD Researcher Defies Nature in Cloaking Sound, UT Southwestern Probes ‘Starving’ Lung Cancer
by | Nov 30, 2018
You'll also find news about research into a possible treatment for melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, in this roundup of research activity in laboratories and institutions across North Texas.
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research
R&D: Helping Moms of Premies Battle Depression, PTSD; Common Diabetes Drug Cracks Chronic Pain
by | Oct 19, 2018
Also, you'll learn about an UT Southwestern scientist winning a $3 million award, and how MyndVR is promoting research into VR's medical role. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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Stroke
R&D: Novel Stroke Therapy Called Leap Forward, Scientists Will Tackle Aging at Conference
by | Sep 28, 2018

Every week, we pore through press releases and websites doing a little research of our own. We’re looking for scientists, professors, engineers, entrepreneurs—anybody, really—engaging in research and development across North Texas....

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Dallas Millennial Club

Dallas Millennial Club Shows Students Science’s Fun Side at Celebrate STEM in the Park

by | Jul 23, 2018
STEM in the Park was hosted by Millennials for STEM, a foundation by the Dallas Millennial Club. The event had different STEM zones like robotics or VR for parents and students from grades kindergarten to 12th to experience the different aspects of STEM in a fun, engaging way.
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STEM-focused Walking Tours Pick Up Stride in Dallas Area
by | Jun 18, 2018
The walkSTEM community outreach program has added more locations, including the Dallas Arboretum, for students and educators to explore everyday connections to math- and science-related concepts.
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STEM - prosthetic hands
Narrowing the Gender Gap: North Texas Groups Empowering Girls in STEM
by | May 22, 2018
DFW area programs and organizations are working to introduce girls to STEM at a younger age in order for them to develop a passion for math and sciences and later the confidence to lead in these male-dominated fields.
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RoboKind
RoboKind’s New Robot Teaching Kids to Be Tomorrow’s Coders
by | May 3, 2018
The Dallas startup launched its robots4STEM program in March, which includes a curriculum covering coding, algorithmic thinking, and online safety through Jett the robot.
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manatees

Discovery: Manatees Rescued, Top Analytical Scientists, Changing the Laws of Physics?

by | Nov 10, 2017
Researchers and scientists across North Texas are making breakthroughs and discoveries every day. Here are some of their stories.
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Siemens
9 North Texas Students Among Siemens Regional Finalists
by | Oct 30, 2017
The Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology is one of the premier research competitions for high school students in the nation.
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Discovery: PTSD Treatment, Ancient Humans, Breast Cancer & $12M for Pediatric Research
by | Oct 27, 2017
Researchers in Dallas-Fort Worth are making discoveries and breakthroughs every week. Here are examples of their work.
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game developer
Plano Game Developer Calls Upon STEM ‘Superheroes’ in New Card Game
by | Oct 24, 2017
STEM: Epic Heroes is the first project from Hologrin Studios, a Plano independent game development studio. 
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