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56 news releases are tagged with the topic education
November 2014
Veterans Day events planned
UT Arlington will mark Veterans Day with a full schedule of events highlighted by a breakfast for military veterans, wreath-laying ceremony and a resource fair.
October 2014
A diverse field
A new grant from the National Science Foundation will help UT Arlington’s Bridge to the Doctorate program increase diversity in science and engineering.
Meeting of the Minds
UT Arlington prepares for major role in international gathering of mind, brain and education experts.
The Textbook Project
UT Arlington will loan textbooks to students at no cost as part of a new pilot program developed by the University Libraries.
Mining safety
UT Arlington's Division for Enterprise Development and Department of Art and Art History have won a $1.3 million federal grant to develop a documentary and safety training for the U.S. mining industry.
September 2014
Leader in Diversity
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities names UT Arlington its 2014 Outstanding HACU-Member Institution.
Preparing teachers
Education professor, Ann Cavallo, is leading efforts to better prepare new science and math teachers, and the National Science Foundation has taken notice.
Strength in numbers
Engineering growth drives UT Arlington enrollment to new fall record approaching 35,000 students.
Latino Literacy
Bilingual educators Lidia Morris and Luis Rosado earn international recognition from the American Library Association.
August 2014
Online learning decoded
UT Arlington's new LINK lab is kicking off the fall semester by announcing talks from digital learning leaders.
July 2014
Student Life
Timothy Quinnan, an expert in student success and leadership education, is appointed Vice President of Student Affairs
Understanding the Pledge
Education researcher finds that many middle and high school students do not understand the concepts or purpose of the Pledge of Allegiance, despite saying the oath often at school.
June 2014
Better business online
Corporate learning and MOOCs are the subject of a two-day virtual conference hosted by UT Arlington and CorpU.
Online with edX
This fall, UT Arlington will offer a course called "Data, Analytics and Learning" with popular MOOC provider edX.
May 2014
Bound for Success
The collaborative program provides high school students deferred early admission provided they earn their diploma and meet other criteria.
April 2014
A new era
Anne Bavier, a nationally recognized leader in health care and former National Institutes of Health official, will lead the UT Arlington College of Nursing to national recognition and influence.
March 2014
Innovative space
Technology-rich lab to launch fall 2015 in the UT Arlington Central Library, bringing together student inventors, artists, engineers and more.
Games for good
A video game simulation to teach doctors and nurses to communicate more effectively has won national acclaim.
January 2014
Language testing
New research led by Jodi Tommerdahl, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, focuses on helping children with language difficulties.
Education's Middle-Level Program honored
The College of Education’s Middle Level Educator Preparation Program is one of five Texas universities to receive the Exemplary Field-Based Instructional Practices Award from Quest for Quality, a collaboration between the Center for Research, Evaluation and Advancement of Teacher Education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Living laboratory
Education Professor Marc Schwartz directs the Southwest Center for Mind, Brain and Education that is helping to bridge the gap between scientists and the public through a new innovative partnership.
The future for learners
George Siemens will head a new lab at UTA to examine the intersection of technology and higher education.
December 2013
Testing the tests
A new paper led by a UTA professor finds research on the value of popular concussion monitoring tests is not consistent.
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.
November 2013
Early admissions initiative launched
High-achieving, Arlington high school scholars to be pre-admitted to college by their junior year.
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.
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.
National ranking
Military Times ranks UT Arlington one of the best colleges for military veterans in the United States.
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.
October 2013
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.
Finding the best help for veterans
A nursing professor is recognized nationally for her work on a published report concerning veterans and employment.
September 2013
Bullying at school
Criminology assistant professor says anti-bullying programs may have opposite of the intended effect.
UTA ranks No. 5 for undergrad diversity
U.S. News: Undergrad business ranking improves, program cited as one of nation's best.
Fighting diabetes with education
Ford Motor Co. grant helps students educate community about diabetes as part of nationwide service-learning initiative.
August 2013
New disability studies minor launched
Curriculum will help students explore how disability and ability shape culture.
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.
June 2013
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.
Use caution with computerized concussion test, researcher says
Newly published research has reaffirmed questions about portions of the popular computerized concussion assessment tool ImPACT.
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 2013
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.
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.
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.
April 2013
Two honored with national distance learning awards
The United States Distance Learning Association has honored two professors for their efforts to promote distance education.
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.
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.
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.
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.
March 2013
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.
February 2013
UT System affirms finalist for UT Arlington presidency
Statement from The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Vistasp Karbhari
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.
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."
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.
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.
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 2013
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.
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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Events
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MavsArt Fall 2014
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Digital Photography
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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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Walk-In Hours - The Career Development Center - 1:00PM - 5:45PM
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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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