University of Texas at Dallas

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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The first-ever AI 75 — the most innovative people in artificial intelligence in Dallas-Fort Worth — is revealed on May 2 at Convergence AI.
Presenting the First-Ever AI 75: Meet the Most Innovative Leaders in Artificial Intelligence in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | May 2, 2024
Dallas Innovates, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Dallas AI have teamed up to launch the inaugural AI 75 list. The 2024 program honors the most significant people in AI in DFW in seven categories—the visionaries, creators, and influencers you need to know.
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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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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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The Last Word: McKesson CIO/CTO Nancy Avila’s Surprise Announcement at the Future of AI Summit
by | Sep 6, 2023
In a closing announcement at the "Future of AI" summit Tuesday, Nancy Avila, EVP, CIO,  and CTO at Irving-based McKesson, announced that her company and Accenture will be presenting Convergence AI Dallas, a sales conference slated for spring 2024. 
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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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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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UTD Researchers Link High-Fat Diets with Chronic Pain in Mice
by | Nov 21, 2022
“This study indicates you don’t need obesity to trigger pain; you don’t need diabetes; you don’t need a pathology or injury at all," says UTD researcher Dr. Michael Burton. "Eating a high-fat diet for a short period of time is enough." The finding could lead to further research on the impact of high-fat diets on chronic pain, a key component of the opioid epidemic—and potentially pharmacological solutions.
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Local Innovators, Fastest-Growing Company Honored at Annual Tech Titan Awards Gala
by | Oct 31, 2022
Some of the top players in the North Texas technology ecosystem were honored Thursday at the annual Tech Titans awards gala. Fujitsu North America CEO Doug Moore was inducted into the Tech Titans Hall of Fame, and Charlie Vogt, CEO of telecommunications firm DZS, won the Corporate CEO Award. The fastest-growing tech company award went to Fort Worth's TimelyMD. "The need to come together as an industry, reconnect with friends, and build new business connections were really what this year’s awards gala was all about," said Tech Titans' Paul Bendel. See the full list of winners here.
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UTD and OSU Researchers Develop Tech That Can See in Low-Visibility Environments

by | Feb 24, 2022
The research team recently unveiled an imaging microchip that can see through low-visibility environments like fog, smoke, and snow. The product of more than 15 years of research, it could one day help drivers and autonomous vehicles detect objects in low-visibility conditions, assist manufacturers in package inspection, and help firefighters navigate through smoke and fire.
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UTD’s New Jindal School Center Aims to be a Guide for Retailers’ Digital Transformation
by | Nov 16, 2021
The Center for Retail Innovation and Strategy Excellence (RISE) wants to pioneer how local companies respond to disruptive technologies and digital transformation.
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New Dimensions: UT Dallas’ $750M Fundraising Campaign Will Go to Students, Research, and Cultural Dialogue
by | May 26, 2021
“This is a campaign primarily about people,”  said UT Dallas President Dr. Richard C. Benson. The public phase of New Dimensions: The Campaign for UT Dallas has three priorities: attracting the best and brightest students, enhancing lives through research, and transforming the arts on campus.
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UTD 3D Printing Spinoff Acquired by Desktop Metal
by | May 17, 2021
Plano-based Adaptive3D is a category leader in printed elastomers for additive manufacturing, competing in a $129B industry. So it's no wonder the Boston company snapped them up.
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