The University of Texas at Dallas

‘Groundbreaking’ Soil Sensors From UT Dallas Bioengineers Could Help Combat Climate Change, Food Insecurity

by | Mar 9, 2023
"This is the equivalent of having a wearable health sensor on your body that tells you in real time what’s happening. Think of it as a wearable for the soil,” UT Dallas' Dr. Shalini Prasad said.
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Meet the Finalists: The Innovation Awards 2022, Presented by Dallas Innovates and D CEO
Now in its third year, the program from Dallas Innovates and D CEO honors 78 disruptors and trailblazers driving a new vision for innovation in North Texas.
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How UT Dallas’ ATEC Is Turning Its Students Into Animation and Game Design Rock Stars 
by | Aug 26, 2021
Animation and game design is booming—and UTD is on the forefront. Here's how its School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication has become a national leader. ATEC is producing graduates who go on to work for top companies like Blizzard Entertainment, Gearbox Software, id software, Disney, and 900lbs.
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Dr. Moon Kim, Louis Beecherl Jr. Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at UT Dallas shown with the research team's bendable electronics. [Images: Courtesy of UTD]
Discovery: UTD Team Develops ‘Bendy’ Micro LEDs That Can Fold, Twist, and Stick to Most Anything
by | Nov 2, 2020
The next-gen electronics could reshape the future of wearable technology.
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Kendra Scott Partners with Dallas’ Balfour in its First-Ever Brand Collaboration

by | Aug 27, 2020
The company wants to “reinvent tradition” by teaming up with powerhouse brand Balfour, the more than 100-year-old premier class jewelry provider, while also pivoting its GEMs program.
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COVID-19: A Roundup of Resources for Small Businesses
Stepping up to help businesses, local organizations such as the Dallas Regional Chamber, UNT Health Science Center, the UTD Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the City of Fort Worth, and the U.S. India Chamber of Commerce are distributing vital information.
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Motherboard: Richardson’s High-Tech Past, Present, and Future Honored in New UTD Art Installation
by | Mar 6, 2020
UT Dallas' School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC) is unveiling its modular sculptural installation tomorrow. The 30-foot-long installation—made of steel, LED lighting, and projections—will be housed in the Richardson Innovation Quarter (aka The IQ).
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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 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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Innov8te Smart Cities Incubator Names Heyn Managing Director
by | Sep 11, 2019
After its launch earlier this year by Dallas Entrepreneur Center, Innov8te Smart Cities Incubator is placing Heyn in charge of the program's overall execution and operations.
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Over the Moon: UT Dallas and Apollo 11 Celebrate 50 Years
by | Jul 18, 2019
UT Dallas and the first lunar landing have more in common than you think. As they celebrate their 50th anniversaries this summer, a trip down memory lane reveals just how interconnected their histories are.
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‘At the Speed of Bright’:
UT Dallas Boasts its Best in Brand Campaign

by | Jun 13, 2019
The campaign aims to highlight "bright students, innovative programs, renowned faculty, committed staff, engaged alumni, and research that matters."
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Discovery: UTA Studies How We Interact with Tech to Learn; Donating Blood Could ID Genetic Cholesterol Condition
by | May 23, 2019
Also, you’ll learn how researchers at UT Dallas and UT Southwestern are better understanding what causes recurrent urinary tract infections in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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The Innov8te Smart Cities Incubator Announces its Inaugural Cohort of Companies
by | May 21, 2019
The DEC's Innov8te incubator aims to be a driving force in the region's smart city technology research and development. Meet the startups chosen to participate in the six-month program kicking off next month.
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Winners Take Home $100K in Cash Prizes From TCU’s Socially Conscious Business Competition
by | Apr 9, 2019
The event pitted the teams in a two-day competition that produced nine winners, two special place awards, and six awards for the Elevator Pitch.
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