University of Texas at Dallas

With New SBA Grant, Health Wildcatters Expands WISH Network Initiative to Promote Healthcare and Female Entrepreneurship
by | Oct 2, 2024
Health Wildcatters said the Small Business Administration's Growth Accelerator Fund recognition will enable the WISH Network to expand its reach across university campuses in North Texas—including Dallas College, UT Southwestern, UT Arlington, UT Dallas, UNT, and SMU—as well as Baylor University.
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BioNTX Announces Finalists for the 2024 Tech Transfer Showcase Pitch Competition at the Upcoming iC³ Summit
by | Sep 26, 2024
The Tech Transfer Showcase spotlights life science innovation at universities and strengthens the development of future leaders and entrepreneurs, BioNTX said. Here are the six university finalists who'll be pitching at the summit.
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Charisma’s Next Level: How UT Dallas’ Center for BrainHealth and AWS Are Using Gen AI and Gametech to Boost Social Coaching
by | Sep 24, 2024
Charisma, a social coaching program developed by the Center for BrainHealth, uses generative AI and gaming technology to create realistic virtual environments, helping individuals improve social skills with the guidance of a coach—and now it’s scaling up with AWS.
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Dallas CEO Arun Agarwal to Chair Texas Economic Development Corporation Board

by | Aug 23, 2024
Governor Abbott appointed the Nextt CEO and civic leader to helm the board of the Corporation, the private entity in a public-private partnership promoting Texas business.
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UT Dallas, Texas State University & Collin College Announce Academic Alliance
by | Aug 20, 2024
Called the Collin College Academic Alliance, the innovative partnership will provide area residents with the opportunity to earn an associate degree, seamlessly earn a bachelor’s degree, and save "thousands of dollars," the schools said.
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Inspired by Superman’s X‑Ray Vision, UTD Researchers Partner on Breakthrough Chip for Cell Phones
by | Jun 10, 2024
UT Dallas said that cellphones using the technology might one day be used to find studs, wooden beams, or wiring behind walls; cracks in pipes; or outlines of contents in envelopes and packages. The tech—based on technology nearly two decades in the making—could have medical applications as well.
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UTD Researcher Gets DARPA Fellowship for Work on Wireless UAV Recharging
by | May 29, 2024
UTD's Dr. Ifana Mahbub is leading a research team that's developing wireless technology to transfer electromagnetic waves to and from far distances. Beyond drones, the research could also impact EVs, mobile phones, and wearable devices.
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Backed by $1.6M DHA Grant, UT Dallas Neuroscientist Works To Improve Word Retrieval in MS Patients

by | Jan 22, 2024
In 1985, Dr. John Hart Jr. established that the brain stores knowledge by categories. Now his team in the UTD Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of Memory and Language has pinpointed patterns of brain activity that appear crucial for word retrieval.
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Decoding the Attraction: Why These Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs Make Dallas-Fort Worth Home
Nextdoor.com co-founder and recent Dallas-Fort Worth transplant Nirav Tolia puts it simply: “It’s a great place to live.” Here's why Tolia and other dynamic newcomers believe the fast-growing region is a land of opportunity and community for 21st-century pioneers.
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From Startups to Skill Sets: Blackstone LaunchPad Broadens Mission to Equip Grads for Any Career
by | Oct 18, 2023
Blackstone LaunchPad has expanded its mission beyond entrepreneurship. With a mix of next-gen career readiness, LaunchPad is set to equip students with adaptable skills for any professional path. We talk with Blackstone Charitable Foundation Executive Director Maura Pally during a Dallas visit about the program's new pilot internships and more.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra and UT Dallas Partner on Speech, Language, and Music Study
by | Sep 19, 2023
The DSO and UTD's Speech, Language and Music (SLAM) Lab hope to better understand the impact of music training on the brains of young people with the new study—which will involve 50 volunteers from the DSO’s Kim Noltemy Young Musicians program.
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Brewing Up Solutions: UT Dallas Students Perk Up Travel and Automated French Press for Coffee Co.

Engineering students from UTDesign developed two innovative solutions for Anikona Coffee: an automated French Press that revolutionizes coffee brewing and a transformative suitcase with a unique mechanical design featuring extendable wheels for easier stair navigation.
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How UTDesign Established Itself as a ‘Secret Weapon’ Turning Tech Hurdles Into Business Game-Changers
From vacuum cleaners that can climb stairs, to robots built for firefighting, students in UT Dallas's UTDesign Capstone program are solving modern tech challenges. Companies in need? They're tapping into this pool of innovation, getting fresh solutions in AI, AR, robotics, bioengineering, and more.
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Tech Titans Innovation Collider to Host Innovation Showcase at UT Dallas
by | May 9, 2023
The Innovation Showcase will bring together emerging North Texas tech companies with venture capital, private equity, corporate venture/M&A firms, family office investors, and others from across the country. The event will feature a panel with some of the top women in tech on what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
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UT Dallas Arts School Gets New Name with $40M Bass Foundation Gift
by | May 9, 2023
The School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology at the University of Texas at Dallas will now be called the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology following a $40 million gift to the university from the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation. “The impact of this gift cannot be overstated,” says Bass School Dean Dr. Nils Roemer.
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