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November 2014
Cartoons and politics
UT Arlington Cultural Anthropologist Ritu Khanduri examines newspaper cartoons' importance to politics and culture in new book.
October 2014
Assistive technology
John Bricout, associate dean for research and community outreach in the School of Social Work, will use a federal grant to develop a human assistive robot learning network.
Meeting of the Minds
UT Arlington prepares for major role in international gathering of mind, brain and education experts.
Meeting the need
School of Social Work Associate Dean Debra Woody will use a $1.4 million grant to help increase the numbers of mental health and substance abuse workers in the U.S.
Innovate and create
UT Arlington prepares to unveil state-of-the-art Fab Lab featuring cutting-edge technology for research at Central Library.
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.
Harvesting water
Engineering researchers develop device, inspired by the beaks of birds, to help harvest water from fog and dew. The artificial beaks could help drought-stricken areas around the world.
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.
Teen substance abuse
New research led by Eusebius Small, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, points to parental education as a factor in teens at risk of alcohol and marijuana use.
Global influence
Two UT Arlington chemistry and biochemistry professors are being honored by their colleagues in India.
Latino Literacy
Bilingual educators Lidia Morris and Luis Rosado earn international recognition from the American Library Association.
Research leader
Mickey McCabe, a composite materials expert who has led research efforts at the University of Dayton, takes the helm at the UT Arlington Research Institute.
August 2014
Online learning decoded
UT Arlington's new LINK lab is kicking off the fall semester by announcing talks from digital learning leaders.
Detecting neural glitches
Research compares brain patterns to patients with mental illnesses.
Rogers involved in sustainable engineering
The Institute of Industrial Engineers named UT Arlington's Jamie Rogers a fellow at its recent annual conference.
Tops in the classroom
The UT System Board of Regents has named its outstanding teachers of 2014.
July 2014
Student Life
Timothy Quinnan, an expert in student success and leadership education, is appointed Vice President of Student Affairs
National honor
The U.S. Army Cadet Command has named Lt. Col. Lora A. Rimmer, Commander of the Army ROTC at UT Arlington, the nation’s Professor of Military Science of the Year.
Big data
A UT Arlington engineering professor has won a three-year NSF grant to develop an interactive gene expression database.
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.
Students will travel to Spain for collaborative effort
Aim of grant is preparing infrastructure, technology for disaster.
June 2014
Revered for research
Herpetologists from around the world honored UT Arlington professor Jonathan Campbell for his contributions to the field.
May 2014
U.S. Commerce Department appointment
Carolyn Cason, UT Arlington vice president for research, has been appointed to a Department of Commerce advisory board that helps drive innovation, create and retain jobs.
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.
Academy member appointed
National Academy of Sciences member David Nygren will join UT Arlington's Physics Department this fall. He is widely known for inventing the “Time Projection Chamber” and current work investigating neutrinos.
April 2014
Prestigious appointment
The American Council on Education has selected Political Science Professor Victoria Farrar-Myers for its 2014-15 class of the ACE Fellows Program.
Excellence honored
English Professor Kenneth Roemer to be inducted into the 2014 UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
Hispanic-Serving Institution
Increasingly diverse student population makes UT Arlington eligible for numerous grants that can be used to expand and enhance academic offerings.
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
Multiple media
World class glass art auction expands to highlight work from sculpture, painting, photography and other media.
Advances in detection
A UT Arlington team has come up with a new, vastly more sensitive method for finding evidence of performance enhancing drugs.
New leader
An assistant professor of modern languages and an expert in Spanish and Afro-Caribbean literature has been appointed the new director of the University’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program.
February 2014
Time to React
Political scientist Heidi Hardt examines the efficiency of international organizations in crisis response.
January 2014
Language testing
New research led by Jodi Tommerdahl, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, focuses on helping children with language difficulties.
Poetry Prize
Spanish language and culture expert earns prestigious international award for his book of poetry.
December 2013
Karbhari, Elsenbaumer, Cason, Lewis honored
Professors are honored for inventions in respective fields.
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
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.
Drawing praise
School of Architecture faculty and students took home top honors in a recent American Institute of Architects drawing competition.
Bioengineer concentrates on tissue, cellular research
A bioengineering associate professor was named an American Heart Association fellow.
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.
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.
Scholarships in STEM funded
The UT Arlington math department, a national leader, will give STEM students scholarships worth up to $10,000.
Aerospace engineering student earns NASA fellowship
Baydar will conduct research into efficient jet engines in conjunction with the space agency.
September 2013
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.
Drums that "speak"
Associate music professor bridges culture and language gap with centuries-old instrument central to life in Africa.
Fighting diabetes with education
Ford Motor Co. grant helps students educate community about diabetes as part of nationwide service-learning initiative.
August 2013
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.
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.
Professor to become American Chemical Society fellow
The ACS has named Daniel Armstrong to its 2013 Class of Fellows, recognizing his innovative achievements.
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.
“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.
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 2013
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 2013
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Puppala named American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow
Anand Puppala is associate dean of research in the College of Engineering.
March 2013
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.
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.
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.
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.
February 2013
UT System affirms finalist for UT Arlington presidency
Statement from The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Vistasp Karbhari
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
January 2013
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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