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  • The new office is designed to simplify how organizations work with SMU—whether through research partnerships, workforce development, or student engagement.

  • A one-mile pilot road in Rockwall and test sections at UT Arlington are evaluating pavement made with recycled plastic designed to improve durability and reduce waste.

  • Aiming to advance AI-driven research, workforce readiness, and long‑term talent development in infrastructure engineering, AECOM and SMU said they are "reinforcing the ...

  • A UT Dallas study supports Allen-based EnLiSense’s approach to circadian health monitoring, via a wearable that directly measures biochemical markers tied to wakefulnes...

  • The project, led by UTA physicist J. Ping Liu, seeks to make the mining of critical rare earth elements more cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable by using cheap...

Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth

North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."
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You'll find deadlines coming up for a new accelerator program; and many more opportunities.

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The Dallas Office at SMU To Launch in August With Klyde Warren Park Leader as CEO
by | Apr 22, 2026
The new office is designed to simplify how organizations work with SMU—whether through research partnerships, workforce development, or student engagement.
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GE Aerospace Foundation Selects Dallas as One of 5 Global Cities for New $30M Workforce Training Program
by | Apr 22, 2026
The foundation said it will invest "a minimum of $1 million" to help close the manufacturing skills gap in Dallas, which it called "an aerospace hub where the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts some of the strongest demand for advanced manufacturing labor." 
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Insect Infatuation: Bug Fest Returns to Grand Prairie April 25

by | Apr 7, 2026
Creepy-crawly fans are gearing up for hands-on gawking at Bug Fest in Grand Prairie on April 25. The annual event at Lynn Creek Park "blends outdoor adventure with discovery," the city said, making it an ideal story for families, nature lovers, and "anyone looking for something unexpected to do."
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AECOM and SMU Partner to Invest in Future of AI Infrastructure Talent
by | Apr 2, 2026
Aiming to advance AI-driven research, workforce readiness, and long‑term talent development in infrastructure engineering, AECOM and SMU said they are "reinforcing the role of universities and industry as engines of workforce development and economic growth."
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Nominations for AI 75 2026 are open now. Deadline: Dec. 19, 2025.
Meet the 2026 AI 75 Innovators: From the C‑Suite to the Lab Bench in Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Innovates and our partners at the Dallas Regional Chamber spotlight the names you need to know in Dallas-Fort Worth's AI economy.
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The Last Word: SMU ‘Big Ideas’ Winner Creates Laundromat Libraries for Pint-Sized Readers
by | Mar 10, 2026
Adzich has been working with groups like students from the Hockaday School who conduct book drives and raise $150 to provide a "bookshelf" for laundromat libraries around Dallas. Adzich has used that output to set up and maintain four Dallas-area laundromat libraries.
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