The University of Texas at Arlington

UT Arlington Names Executive Director at Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development

by | Sep 15, 2023

Paul J. Corson has been selected as executive director of its Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development at the University of Texas at Arlington.

The university said Corson will work to develop relationships with investors and form industry partnerships to help students and faculty further develop and commercialize research findings.

“I’m excited for what Paul will bring to UTA....

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Dallas’ Energy Transfer Acquires Crestwood Equity Partners for $7.1B
by | Aug 17, 2023

Dallas-based Energy Transfer LP has agreed to acquire Houston-based Crestwood Equity Partners in an all-equity transaction valued at roughly $7.1 billion.

Included in the deal is the assumption of $3.3 billion of debt, based on the closing price on Aug. 15, Energy Transfer said. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter....

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Arlington Tomorrow Foundation Funds First-of-Its-Kind Study to Understand Needs of Local Nonprofits
by | Mar 28, 2023
The 18-month comprehensive research study begins this month, and is led by the Arlington Tomorrow Fund with assistance from United Way of Tarrant County, the city of Arlington, and The University of Texas at Arlington.
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UTA Assistant Vice Provost Tapped as American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow
by | Feb 15, 2023

Ann Cavallo, assistant vice provost and distinguished professor of science education at The University of Texas at Arlington, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science....

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DI People: Globe Life, Keurig Dr Pepper, ORCA AG, and More Make Leadership Moves

by | Oct 28, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from National HME, Brinker International, Robin Autopilot, GlassView, TPG, Weitzman, and others.
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Discovery: HSC Opens COVID-19 Test Site for Tarrant County First Responders
by | Mar 27, 2020
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also read about four UTA faculty members being honored by the National Academy of Inventors as Senior Members.
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Discovery: NASA Selects UTA Team to Examine ‘Space Weather,’ UTD Research Focuses on Chronic Pain
by | 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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Discovery: UTD Scientists Focus on How Eyes Heal, UNT Prof Researches ‘Energy Molecules’
by | Jan 10, 2020
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about a major honor given to an electrical engineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Discovery: UTD Research Finds a Cool Twist; UNT Prof Works to Improve Knee Surgery Outcomes

by | Oct 11, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find news on how a consortium led by UT Arlington is developing ways to reduce unsafe uses of medications.
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Discovery: UNT Professor Studies Postpartum Depression’s History; UTD Probes Effects of ‘Passive’ Social Media Use
by | Sep 27, 2019
In this week's roundup of North Texas research and development activity, you'll also read about a UTA professor who's investigating novel manufacturing technology to find more reliable temperature readings in extreme conditions.
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Discovery: How AI May Aid Heart Assessments; UTA Highway Research Tapped as ‘Sweet 16’ Project
by | Aug 30, 2019
We're bringing you this week's news about important developments from universities, labs, and private industry in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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CPRIT Cancer
North Texas Cancer Researchers and Institutions Reap $36M in CPRIT Grants
by | Aug 27, 2019
Southlake-based biotech OncoNano received the largest grant in DFW with $15.4 million from the state agency that funds cancer research in Texas.
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Discovery: UTA, Lockheed Work on UVA Sensor Research; Parkland Center Joins Kidney Disease Initiative

by | Aug 2, 2019
You'll also find out about a team at UT Southwestern Medical Center that is working on new approaches to prevent and treat colorectal cancer in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
UTA Fires Up Heat Shield Research with New Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
by | Jul 17, 2019
The wind tunnel will be used for research funded by $1.5 million in grants from the Office of Naval Research. Speed creates heat-producing friction, and the funding will go toward studying shields to protect hypersonic vehicles.
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Discovery: UTA Investigates Coral Reef Disease; SMU Team Tests New Chemo Approach
by | Jun 14, 2019
You’ll also find out about a McKinney-based scientist who’s been invited to join the Scientific Advisory Council by the Evidence-Based Toxicology Collaborative in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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Discovery: UTSW Gets $14M to Recruit Researchers; UTA Professor Studies Brain Injuries
by | May 31, 2019
You’ll also find out about how a UT Dallas professor is trying to speed up transistors for chipmakers, and about how Caris Life Sciences’ new collaboration is developing a cancer diagnostic test in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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