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News Releases 2013 Archive
December
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Predicting toxic results
Chemistry professor Brad Pierce is using National Science Foundation funding to examine enzymes that regulate human biology.
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UT Arlington team wins AT&T Coding Challenge
Engineering undergrads take first place, $10,000 prize for app that deters texting while driving
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Testing the tests
A new paper led by a UTA professor finds research on the value of popular concussion monitoring tests is not consistent.
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Evaluating the benefits of public projects
UT Arlington team analyzes value of Dallas' Klyde Warren Park, UT Dallas landscape plan and Houston's Buffalo Bayou Promenade
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Karbhari, Elsenbaumer, Cason, Lewis honored
Professors are honored for inventions in respective fields.
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Marketing professors offer expertise
Three marketing professors offer analysis on holiday shopping topics.
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Business and diversity
Study led by Elten Briggs, associate professor of marketing, shows culture plays integral part in customer relations.
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Documenting the journey
José Gutiérrez, political science professor, examines impact of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education in new photo-laden political book.
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Project could employ social media, smartphones for answers
Department of Transportation grant to enlist several universities' help in discovering alternative solutions to traffic snarls.
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Peers honor physicist
J. Ping Liu, a UT Arlington physicist recently awarded federal funding for his work with magnets, has been named a fellow of the American Physical Society.
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Explaining nature's extremes
UT Arlington's Todd Castoe is lead author on a new paper detailing the sequencing of the Burmese python genome.
November
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Engineering excellence honored
The prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has named The University of Texas at Arlington’s Robert Magnusson as one of its 2014 fellows.
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Spreading nursing knowledge
UTA College of Nursing's Mary Lou Bond has joined the ranks of Fulbright Specialists and hopes to spread mentoring lessons abroad.
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Early admissions initiative launched
High-achieving, Arlington high school scholars to be pre-admitted to college by their junior year.
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Drawing praise
School of Architecture faculty and students took home top honors in a recent American Institute of Architects drawing competition.
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Sports, race and society
Associate Professor Krystal Beamon explores athletics, race and culture as a social construction in new book.
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Accounting receives top 10 honor
Heads of corporate tax departments across the nation evaluated hires from universities to determine ranking.
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Assistant professor's paper uses EEG readings for forecasting
Researcher incorporates adaptive learning to use medical data in best way.
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Bioengineer concentrates on tissue, cellular research
A bioengineering associate professor was named an American Heart Association fellow.
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Texas Trust Credit Union signs on as Athletics sponsor
Texas Trust will open a College Park District branch and support the Student Money Management Center.
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Researching women's fight
Erika Pribanic-Smith, assistant professor of communication, wins national award for her paper examining the use of print media in the campaign to save George Washington's estate.
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A leader in shaping science
The Analytical Scientist magazine put just 100 scientists on their Power List 2013 and UTA's Daniel Armstrong landed at No. 16.
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Professor hopes to explain, improve reactions
The National Science Foundation has awarded $450,000 to a UT Arlington chemistry professor studying chemical reactions widely used in industry and research.
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Lines would be mostly within existing TxDOT right of way
A feasibility study of high-speed rail in Texas shows that trips between Texas pairs of cities could be competitive with air travel.
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National ranking
Military Times ranks UT Arlington one of the best colleges for military veterans in the United States.
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Anderson Cooper event postponed
The Maverick Speakers Series event with the popular newsman will be rescheduled.
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Focusing on sustainable science
Two UT Arlington researchers have received grants from the National Science Foundation's new SusChEM initiative. Their work will address energy needs.
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College Readiness
UTA's GO Center program, one of the largest in Texas, receives new state funding to help high school students prepare for college.
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NIH funds may fuel new treatment
A UTA physicist is exploring ways to use light to control and monitor neural activity. His work could help those with sight deterioration.
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Researchers want to make data available to secondary analysis
Researchers are leading a collaborative NSF project to protect personal, electronic healthcare data while ensuring that the anonymous records can be used for secondary analysis and improved health care.
October
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Independent artists shown to lose market share
Assistant professor shows major record labels still control the industry.
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NSF grant compiles Big Data for healthier living
A UT Arlington computer scientist is mining electronic medical records data to help physicians personalize patient treatment.
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Supporting a healthy life
The Center for Health Living and Longevity is offering new services to support an active lifestyle.
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Rethinking the 1930s attack on malaria
A study of the eradication of the mosquito-borne disease in the U.S. has implications for the approach to malaria abroad, says Daniel Sledge, assistant professor of political science.
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Incubator to aid marketability
The University of Texas at Arlington and TechFW, a Fort Worth-based technology startup initiative, have agreed to a multi-year partnership to commercialize University research and move innovation to the marketplace.
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Taking a look at MOOCs
Researchers from the U.S. and Canada will meet on the UT Arlington campus in December to talk about the MOOC revolution.
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Examining midwifery in America
A history graduate student earns national recognition for her paper concerning midwifery, race and economics in the U.S. between 1920-1970.
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Finding the best help for veterans
A nursing professor is recognized nationally for her work on a published report concerning veterans and employment.
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Scholarships in STEM funded
The UT Arlington math department, a national leader, will give STEM students scholarships worth up to $10,000.
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ESPN co-founder shares secrets
Bill Rasmussen discusses how he created a sports network from scratch at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at Texas Hall.
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Science advances with Shimadzu
Two new student labs are open as part of the Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies, a $25.2 million investment in science.
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New system could be used in variety of communications, computer devices
An electrical engineering professor's NSF work aims to harness the power of lasers on silicon chips to increase capacity and speed in computing and communications systems.
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Research studies lithium-ion batteries
Two UT Arlington engineering faculty members have won a $152,077 Office of Naval Research grant to make lithium-ion batteries cooler and safer on Navy ships and planes.
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Distinguished alumni gala
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price among distinguished alumni to be honored during Oct. 19 event.
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A new view for researchers
Scientists from UTA and MIT have successfully demonstrated a new method for observing reactions on a "lab-on-a-chip" devices.
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Aerospace engineering student earns NASA fellowship
Baydar will conduct research into efficient jet engines in conjunction with the space agency.
September
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Examining health care changes
UT Arlington experts are available to talk about upcoming changes to the health care landscape.
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Two-year study of affluent community indicates unserved or underserved in health care realm
A UT Arlington researcher shows that health care organizations, community agencies and governmental entities should collaborate more to provide better service.
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Preserving culture and language
The National Science Foundation awards efforts by Colleen Fitzgerald, professor of linguistics and TESOL, to document and revitalize Native American language.
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A formula to predict medical reactions
Newly-published research from the College of Engineering and College of Science shows success in predicting medical complications with a computer model.
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Smarter rehab, improved patient outcomes
Computer science engineers are building the iRehab system to personalize therapy programs through a new, $1 million NSF grant.
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Nguyen earns American Heart Association grant
A UT Arlington associate professor is working with the American Heart Association on a new method that could use injected nanoparticles to recruit stem cells from the patient’s own blood to build needed stents in a patient’s failing blood vessels.
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Helping veterans become nurses
UT Arlington's College of Nursing will use new federal funding to become a valuable resource for veterans.
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Softball, baseball complexes set for $5.5 million expansion
Student-athletes will have clubhouses and training facilities worthy of world-class, collegiate programs by January 2015.
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Drums that "speak"
Associate music professor bridges culture and language gap with centuries-old instrument central to life in Africa.
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Bullying at school
Criminology assistant professor says anti-bullying programs may have opposite of the intended effect.
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Zeng tries to build consistency in process
A UT Arlington engineer is trying to build consistency in some manufacturing processes through an NSF grant.
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UTA ranks No. 5 for undergrad diversity
U.S. News: Undergrad business ranking improves, program cited as one of nation's best.
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Engineering, graduate students lead enrollment growth
Strong, sustained enrollment demonstrates that UT Arlington is an institution of first choice for students and scholars.
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Grant to pay for feasibility study in African nation
Engineering team to help Ghana with alternative energy production.
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Fighting diabetes with education
Ford Motor Co. grant helps students educate community about diabetes as part of nationwide service-learning initiative.
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Reclaiming streams
UTA biologists have found a natural way to address acid rain damage in the Adirondacks.
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Move to encourage collaboration
The Nanofab joins the University's Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies in a move to strengthen research that depends upon world-class scientific instrumentation.
August
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Engineers using materials reclaimed from landfills to stabilize soil
A UT Arlington civil engineer has won a $1 million TxDOT contract to install pins made from recycled plastic to shore up clay soils that support the state's highways.
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Biochemistry junior wins prestigious EPA fellowship
John Gurak makes sustainability part of his biochemistry research at UTA, earns $50,000 EPA fellowship.
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Engineer takes on role in national Materials Genome Initiative
Researchers are assembling a computer-based "genome" that will aid in the design and development of advanced new materials.
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JFK remembered in Special Collections photo exhibit
Exhibit focuses on the Kennedys' buoyant visit to Fort Worth in 1963.
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Zlolniski appointed director of Center for Mexican American Studies
Internationally-renowned scholar, expert in international migration and economic globalization to lead center in new direction.
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New disability studies minor launched
Curriculum will help students explore how disability and ability shape culture.
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UT Arlington No. 7 among fast-growing universities
Enrollment increased 58 percent from 2001 to 2011.
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UT System honors nine faculty members for teaching excellence
Nine faculty members are among 63 educators recognized this year by The UT System Board of Regents for excellence in the classroom.
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Anderson Cooper to headline Maverick Speakers Series
Five distinguished guests will share their global experiences and diverse perspectives as part of the 2013-14 Maverick Speakers Series.
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Professor to become American Chemical Society fellow
The ACS has named Daniel Armstrong to its 2013 Class of Fellows, recognizing his innovative achievements.
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Researcher finds that money motivates employees to lose weight
Research shows financial incentives can be a very effective tool in encouraging employees to lose weight.
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UT Arlington named one of “Best in the West”
UT Arlington is one of the best colleges in the West according to The Princeton Review, the nationally known education services company.
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“Group-level narcissism” linked to negative attitudes toward immigrants
Feelings of superiority that go beyond patriotism may be a key predictor for those who feel negatively toward undocumented Latino immigrants.
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Geological Society of America names professor new fellow
Max Hu has been named a fellow by The Geological Society of America, an honor reserved for distinguished contributions to the geosciences.
July
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Professor chosen for federal scientific review committee
The National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review has chosen Julian Hurdle to serve on a prestigious review committee.
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Vaccaro to serve on Fulbright National Screening Committee
Mary Vaccaro has been appointed to serve on the national screening committee for U.S. Student Fulbright applications to Italy.
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Potential well water contaminants highest near natural gas drilling
100 private water wells in and near the Barnett Shale showed elevated levels of potential contaminants closest to natural gas extraction sites.
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FSAE program to host 13th Annual Texas Autocross rally
Student engineers from universities across North America will compete in scaled-down versions of Indy racers they have designed and built.
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Cyberbullying on campuses bringing new ethical and legal issues
Cyberbullying in the college environment can pose serious consequences for students’ living and learning environments according to newly published research.
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Professor named Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Australia
Victoria Farrar-Myers has been named the 2013-2014 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in American Political Science at Flinders University in Australia.
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National nursing group names interim dean as fellow
The American Academy of Nursing has named Jennifer Gray as one of 172 nursing leaders from to be inducted into its 2013 Class of Fellows.
June
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International organization elects professor as vice president
Krishnan Rajeshwar has been elected as a vice president of The Electrochemical Society, an educational nonprofit with more than 8,000 members worldwide.
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Engineer to design prototype that predicts flash flooding
A first-of-its-kind prototype would allow Fort Worth to more effectively dispatch emergency personnel when flash flooding occurs.
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Research Institute kicks off assisted living apartment
The UT Arlington Research Institute celebrates its first year by launching an assistive living laboratory.
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Experts available to discuss immigration issues
Experts are available to discuss a host of topics relating to immigration reform and security at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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History chair plays role in new encyclopedia of Black history
The Texas State Historical Association launches a new "Handbook of African American Texas" today with the help of History chairman.
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Researchers provide study on use of drones
Newly published research offers a groundbreaking perspective on the controversial use of unmanned aerial vehicles in journalism.
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UT Arlington, UTSA to offer less-commonly taught languages
Students at UT Arlington and UTSA will soon be able to enroll in critical language classes like Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese.
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Research focuses on using existing TxDOT right of way
A civil engineer is studying the feasibility of placing a high-speed rail line within the public right of way from North Texas to Houston and San Antonio.
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National Academies appoints faculty associate
Ashanti Johnson has been appointed to a 24-member panel creating a strategic vision for the National Academy of Sciences’ Gulf of Mexico program.
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Nursing video wins Telly Award
The College of Nursing, a leader in using technology to enhance education, has been named a Bronze Winner in the 34th Annual Telly Awards.
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Research to benefit quality, flow in 150-mile Integrated Pipeline
Engineer has been awarded a $394,300 grant from the Tarrant Regional Water District to ensure water quality and flow.
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Use caution with computerized concussion test, researcher says
Newly published research has reaffirmed questions about portions of the popular computerized concussion assessment tool ImPACT.
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Vistasp Karbhari takes helm as eighth president
The former provost at Alabama, Huntsville and a renowned engineer and researcher in composite materials and structural engineering, begins his tenure today.
May
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Student veterans assistance center opens on campus
UT Arlington's nearly 2,900 student military veterans have a new location on campus where they can receive assistance.
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New ruthenium complexes target cancer cells without typical side effects
Researchers have identified two ruthenium-based complexes they believe could pave the way for treatments that control cancer cell growth more effectively.
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Behbehani named dean of the College of Engineering
The College of Engineering serves more than 4,000 students, includes more than 200 faculty members and has total research expenditures exceeding $30.6 million.
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Nature paper sheds new light on effects of Arctic warming
A recent paper in the journal Nature is challenging long-held ideas about the effects of temperature increases in the Alaskan tundra.
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NASA, UT Arlington team to enhance environmental, health and safety training
The partnership aims to develop best practices for enhancing environmental, health and safety training in support of current and future missions and initiatives.
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UT Arlington named one of six national “Next Generation Universities”
The new study is published by the New America Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on public policy issues.
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Arlington Deputy Police Chief appointed as next University Police Chief
Lemaux is a UT Arlington alumna with more than three decades of law enforcement experience.
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Dance takes center-stage for competition and research
The Texas Hall stage will be filled with fifth graders from Tarrant and Dallas counties competing in the fox trot and other recently learned dances.
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Physicist's tool has potential for brain mapping
The new tool could help scientists map and track the interactions between neurons inside different areas of the brain.
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Education, research earn awards for nursing professors
The two will receive the Association of Black Nursing Faculty Lifetime Achievement in Education and Research Award.
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Professors assist in turtle genome research
The work sequences the genome of a western painted turtle, only the second reptile species to have its genetic information fully mapped.
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UT System Regents award student for exceptional work in the visual arts
The student has received the Outstanding Student Award in Arts and Humanities for his exceptional work in the visual arts.
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Social work professor earns national honor
The Council on Social Work Education has chosen Beverly Black to receive its 2013 Distinguished Recent Contributions in Social Work Education Award.
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Engineer using quantum nature of light to boost Internet security
His goal is to increase by tenfold the amount of information that can be securely transmitted via the Internet and the distance over which that data can be transmitted.
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Research on testing to produce safer, faster, more reliable aircraft
An aerospace engineer is developing diagnostic and predictive tools that can make aircraft safer, faster and more reliable.
April
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Two honored with national distance learning awards
The United States Distance Learning Association has honored two professors for their efforts to promote distance education.
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Commencement week features Kal Penn, more than 4,500 graduates
UT Arlington will award a record number of degrees during Commencement Week 2013, which features a free, Friday night festival.
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Two named to new UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Two faculty members have been inducted as inaugural members of the new University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
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Early dialogue between parents and children effective in deterring tobacco, alcohol use
Early, substantive dialogue can be more powerful in shaping teen behavior than advertising, marketing or peer pressure.
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UT Arlington wins honorable mention at first-ever Campus RainWorks Challenge
The design aimed to solve the campus’ stormwater runoff problems while defining an attractive campus edge.
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Professor, students partner with the Arlington ISD to fight truancy
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is partnering with the Arlington ISD to try to better understand and reduce teenage truancy rates.
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Math Department wins national honor for Ph.D. program
The American Mathematical Society has named UT Arlington winner of its 2013 AMS Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department.
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Center to offer support to students recovering from alcohol, drug addiction
UT Arlington will launch a new Center for Students in Recovery this fall to provide support for students recovering from alcoholism or drug addiction.
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UT Arlington, Ilumno Network to offer Spanish-language certificate programs
Five certificate programs will be offered to Latin American, post-secondary students, including a new Certificate in Public Health.
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Actor, former White House aide Kal Penn to speak at Graduation Celebration
Actor, producer and former White House aide Kal Penn will give this year's keynote address at UT Arlington's Graduation Celebration.
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Kepler's supernova came from young, metal-rich star
The research was published by The Astrophysical Journal Letters and co-authored by a UT Arlington assistant professor.
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Motor skills research nets good news for middle-aged
People in their 20s don’t have much on their middle-aged counterparts when it comes to some fine motor movements, researchers have found.
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Architectural historian Robert Bruegmann to headline David Dillon Symposium
The Chicago architecture historian and critic, a provocative figure in urban design, headlines the second annual symposium.
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MavWell program, "The Biggest Loser" contestant aim to inspire students
The program is aimed at helping students achieve wellness through education, events and access to campus facilities, programs and information.
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Puppala named American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow
Anand Puppala is associate dean of research in the College of Engineering.
March
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New Shimadzu Institute names director
UT Arlington has hired an experienced laboratory researcher to serve as director of its new Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies.
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UT Arlington appoints Vice President for Information Technology
UT Arlington has appointed Jim Bradley, a senior technology administrator at Tulane University in New Orleans as chief information officer.
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Professor's research finds more space on cell phone spectrum
He is developing a system in a cell phone that could automatically locate available space within a bandwidth, reducing or eliminating "dead spots."
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Engineer to provide Navy better radar performance with less data
He is working to provide the U.S. Navy a signal processing system that provides better information for radar even though it collects less data.
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Maverick Speakers Series closes with Jeff Corwin and Aaron Neville
Tickets remain to see the final speakers in UT Arlington’s Maverick Speakers Series.
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ACE names two educators to its Fellows Program Class of 2013-14
Pamela Jansma and Victoria Farrar-Myers have been named American Council on Education Fellows for the 2013-14 academic year.
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Engineer to search for bad algal blooms
A grant will be used to identify harmful algal blooms in fresh and salt water so that water providers can take action to contain and curb the blooms.
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Vistasp Karbhari officially named UT Arlington president
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has named Dr. Vistasp M. Karbhari president of UT Arlington effective June 1.
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New York arts, culture writer hired as professor in practice, architecture critic
Mark Lamster, a heralded arts writer and editor, has been appointed an architecture professor in practice and as architecture critic for The Dallas Morning News.
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Physicist gains NASA funding for space weather research
More than $400,000 has been awarded to develop a 3D look at how electrodynamic energy from solar winds enters and moves throughout the Earth's upper atmosphere.
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Adaptable software, tools aim to help rheumatoid arthritis patients
Researchers are creating individualized, patient-centered rehabilitation software systems that will promote and support physical therapy for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
February
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Shimadzu Scientific Instruments donates record $7.5 million
A new $7.5 million gift from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments to The University of Texas at Arlington will support one of the most significant installments of advanced scientific equipment in the United States, propelling the University to new heights of discovery and innovation.
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Kansas to perform June 1 concert at College Park Center
The legendary rock group Kansas will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013 at College Park Center.
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Annual glass art event offers something new for student artists, art enthusiasts
Intricately crafted, stunning works of glass art will go on sale to the public Friday, March 29, at UT Arlington’s annual Glass Art Show and Sale at the Studio Arts Center, 810 S. Davis Drive.
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Digital humanities project launches to document history of military veterans
The University of Texas at Arlington will highlight the experiences of veterans and their loved ones through a new digital humanities project called Maverick Veterans’ Voices.
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UT System affirms finalist for UT Arlington presidency
Statement from The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Vistasp Karbhari
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Research employs semiconductors to better store, use solar energy
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $400,000 Early Career Development grant to Fuqiang Liu, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering, to improve the way solar energy is captured, stored and transmitted for use.
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National conference to focus on latest pediatric concussion research
The Center for Healthy Living and Longevity at UT Arlington will host a national gathering on youth concussions April 12-13, bringing together top experts from across the U.S. for communication and advice.
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Researchers explore more efficient carbon dioxide to methanol model
Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington are pioneering a new method for using carbon dioxide, or CO2, to make liquid methanol fuel by using copper oxide nanowires and sunlight.
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Statement from President Spaniolo on selection of finalist for the University presidency
“We extend our congratulations to Dr. Karbhari as the finalist for the presidency of UT Arlington and appreciate the UT System Board of Regents for their excellent choice."
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Vistasp M. Karbhari named finalist for president
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has named Vistasp M. Karbhari the sole finalist for the presidency of The University of Texas at Arlington.
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New grant helps library bring about better understanding of Muslim cultures
The University of Texas at Arlington Library has been awarded a collection of materials to help students, faculty, staff and supporters of the UT Arlington community learn about Muslim cultures in America and around the world.
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Formula SAE racing adviser honored with international award
The Society of Automotive Engineers Internatonal has honored UT Arlington engineering professor Bob Woods, the longtime adviser to the University’s Formula SAE racing team, with its annual Excellence in Engineering Education Award.
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Software engineer's tool makes for quicker tests
A UT Arlington software engineer is refining a computer testing tool that reduces the amount of time and expense companies must spend to determine whether a new program works.
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Kinesiology professor honored with young investigator award
The National Association for Sport and Physical Education has chosen University of Texas at Arlington assistant professor Priscila Caçola to receive its Lolas E. Halverson Motor Development Young Investigator Award.
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Engineer wins NSF award to support microfluidic analyses of tissue, cell samples
A UT Arlington mechanical engineer has been honored by the National Science Foundation with a $400,000 Early Career Development grant to support her work with microfluidic devices, which promise to improve 3D tissue and cell sample analyses.
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Bioengineer to use hybrid imaging system to see deep tissue
A UT Arlington bioengineer has been awarded a $407,163 National Science Foundation Early Career Development grant to use light and sound to produce an accurate image of a patient’s deep tissue.
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Professor, graduate student discover poem written by 18th century slave
A University of Texas at Arlington English professor and his doctoral student have discovered a never-before published, handwritten manuscript by Jupiter Hammon, an 18th century slave from Long Island, N.Y., who many scholars consider one of the founders of early African-American literature.
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Spring 2013 enrollment hits all-time high with more than 33,800 students
The University of Texas at Arlington enrolled an all-time record 33,806 students for the spring 2013 semester with continued growth driven by gains in business, nursing, engineering, science and social work compared with the same period last year.
January
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Nursing dean to step down, return to teaching
Elizabeth C. Poster, dean of The University of Texas College of Nursing since 1995, has announced that she will step down from her administrative position this spring and return to her faculty position in 2014.
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Da Vinci-inspired sculpture to symbolize UT Arlington's world-class mission
A 20-foot sculpture to be installed this spring at The University of Texas at Arlington will symbolize the University’s bold commitment to research, science and the arts.
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College of Education professor earns national honor
A University of Texas at Arlington education professor has been recognized as the 2012 recipient of the Outstanding Professor of Middle Level Education from the National Association of Professors of Middle Level Education.
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Center to focus on homeland security enhancement
A new center at The University of Texas at Arlington will focus on using nanotechnology to strengthen and enhance U.S. security through collaborative research across disciplines.
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New observations help astrophysicist understand Sun's dynamics
UT Arlington physics professor Zdzislaw E. Musielak has been awarded a three-year, $301,339 National Science Foundation grant to investigate Alfvén waves in the Sun, a phenomenon vital to understanding Earth’s nearest star.
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Bioengineer studying how to send drugs to lungs through nanotechnology
A UT Arlington bioengineering researcher has teamed with a UT Southwestern colleague to develop a nanoparticle drug delivery system that will help stimulate lung growth and function after partial lung removal or destructive lung disease.
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Final speakers series to feature Aaron Neville and Ellis Marsalis
Grammy Award-winning musician Aaron Neville brings his inimitable voice and timeless lyrics to College Park Center for an added installment of UT Arlington’s 2012-2013 Maverick Speakers Series.
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Faculty experts available to comment on Lance Armstrong stories
As Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah airs this week, UT Arlington professors can help reporters with story angles. Please call our office at 817-272-2761 to arrange an interview.
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UT Arlington remembers the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Several events are planned this month at The University of Texas at Arlington to remember the contributions of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
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UT Arlington receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant
Two UT Arlington engineers will use a new Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant to update an ancient method of evaporation to cool vaccines and medicine that must be shipped to remote parts of the world without ready access to electricity.
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Researchers try new approach for simulating supernovas
Two University of Texas at Arlington researchers want to bridge the gap between what is known about exploding stars and the remnants left behind thousands of years later. So they’re trying something new – using SNSPH, a complex computer code developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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Texas Tribune brings 'Hot Seat' legislative series to UT Arlington
State Rep. Diane Patrick, R-Arlington, and state Sen.-elect Kelly Hancock, R-Fort Worth, will be featured in The Texas Tribune's "The Hot Seat in Arlington" on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at The University of Texas at Arlington's College Park Center.
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Deforestation in the Amazon results in net losses for microbial communities
Research from an international team of microbiologists has revealed a new concern about deforestation in the Amazon rainforest – a troubling net loss in the diversity among the microbial organisms responsible for a functioning ecosystem.
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The Price of Manifest Destiny: Maps relating to Wars in the Southwest
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Walk-In Hours - The Career Development Center - 9:00AM - 11:45AM
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Art Exhibition in The Gallery at UTA: Philip Van Keuren / Liz Ward
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Global Grounds
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AHM - Global Grounds
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Department of Biology Colloquium Series
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BIZ Network Event Featuring Bell Helicopter
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