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34 news releases are tagged with the topic health-and-fitness
October 2014
Public Health Advisory
UT Arlington is monitoring reports of Ebola virus in the U.S. Requests for travel to restricted regions must be reviewed.
Breath analysis
Electrical engineers will build a device to detect dangerous gases in a person's breath.
Sensors to the rescue
Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program project aimed at helping soldiers.
Going with the flow
A new paper from UT Arlington's Biophysics and Physiology Lab explores how fluid flow affects neurons connecting as they do in the body.
September 2014
Playing it safe
A UT Arlington kinesiology professor has been chosen to work with local youth football players in a national safety program.
August 2014
A life-saving link
UT Arlington's College of Nursing is working with a national health care company to pioneer valuable remote skill assessments.
July 2014
Student Life
Timothy Quinnan, an expert in student success and leadership education, is appointed Vice President of Student Affairs
Vital health message
Communication researchers examine sexual health messages aimed at young college adults about the female condom.
June 2014
Engineering, UT Southwestern collaborate on project
New device would require only urine sample instead of a blood draw to detect bladder cancer.
A test for safe water
The National Science Foundation is helping a UT Arlington team bring a new analyzer for water contamination to the market.
May 2014
Nationally recognized faculty
The National Athletic Trainers' Association will honor three UT Arlington faculty members with awards this summer.
Spotting depression
A College of Nursing professor surveyed available research to find a way to help depressed teenagers.
April 2014
Seeking a cancer solution
A Department of Defense-funded UT Arlington physicist believes he has a way to improve photodynamic cancer therapy.
New method cuts time in generating bone tissue, comforts patients
Researchers at UT Arlington and Arlington Memorial Hospital are studying alternative ways of creating bone tissue for patients who need it.
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
Working & walking
New research by an assistant professor in the School of Urban and Public Affairs shows benefits of employees using treadmill workstations.
Games for good
A video game simulation to teach doctors and nurses to communicate more effectively has won national acclaim.
Connecting to research
Undergraduate Emmanuel Fordjour is already doing award-winning research on ways to fight a dangerous disease that he saw firsthand as a hospital volunteer.
Tracing tumor growth
College of Science professors are working together to determine how BPA may promote growth of breast cancer tumors.
February 2014
Technology recruits stem cells for reconstruction
Kytai Nguyen's National Institutes of Health work will make angioplasty, stenting procedures safer.
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.
Karbhari, Elsenbaumer, Cason, Lewis honored
Professors are honored for inventions in respective fields.
November 2013
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.
October 2013
Supporting a healthy life
The Center for Health Living and Longevity is offering new services to support an active lifestyle.
September 2013
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.
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.
Fighting diabetes with education
Ford Motor Co. grant helps students educate community about diabetes as part of nationwide service-learning initiative.
August 2013
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.
June 2013
Use caution with computerized concussion test, researcher says
Newly published research has reaffirmed questions about portions of the popular computerized concussion assessment tool ImPACT.
May 2013
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
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.
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.
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.
February 2013
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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Events
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MavsArt Fall 2014
Thu, Nov 6 – All Day -
Digital Photography
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The Price of Manifest Destiny: Maps relating to Wars in the Southwest
Thu, Nov 6 – 9:00 am -
Walk-In Hours - The Career Development Center - 9:00AM - 11:45AM
Thu, Nov 6 – 9:00 am -
Art Exhibition in The Gallery at UTA: Philip Van Keuren / Liz Ward
Thu, Nov 6 – 10:00 am -
Walk-In Hours - The Career Development Center - 1:00PM - 5:45PM
Thu, Nov 6 – 1:00 pm -
Global Grounds
Thu, Nov 6 – 4:00 pm -
AHM - Global Grounds
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Department of Biology Colloquium Series
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BIZ Network Event Featuring Bell Helicopter
Thu, Nov 6 – 5:30 pm