Faculty

News and information for and about UT Dallas faculty.

Prof to Pursue Research in Germany

UT Dallas Arts & Humanities Assistant Professor Peter K.J. Park has received a fellowship from the Francke Foundations and the Fritz Thyssen Foundation in Germany, where he will spend three months pursuing research in the city of Halle an der Saale. read more

French Embassy Sponsors Prof's Lecture

Dr. Stephen G. Rabe will lecture on U.S. policy toward Latin America during the Cold War at the Institute of the Americas (Institut des Ameriques) at the Sorbonne on Friday, Nov. 21. read more

Educator Honored by Dallas Historical Society

A dedicated educator is carrying on the tradition of teaching that his father established in India years ago - and Dallas is taking notice. read more

Expert on Risk Analysis Unveils New Journal

Alain BensoussanRisk and decision analysis - a timely topic in the unfolding meltdown of world financial markets - is the focus of a new quarterly journal co-edited by a UT Dallas management professor and published for the first time this month. Alain Bensoussan says Risk and Decision Analysis looks at risk in various venues. read more

Electronics Prof Lauded for Contributions

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has named longtime UT Dallas faculty member Cy Cantrell a Life Fellow in honor of his long association with the organization and his support for its wide-ranging activities. read more

Governor Asks Faculty Member to Head Panel

Gov. Rick Perry has appointed UT Dallas School of Management faculty member Dr. Michael Savoie to the executive committee of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp. and chairman of its Budget, Finance, and Audit Committee. read more

36 Honored at Faculty Author Reception

Thirty-six faculty members were recently honored at the 3rd Annual University of Texas at Dallas Faculty Author Reception. The honorees were recognized for published and creative works from the past year. read more

Professor Tobey Named Distinguished Lecturer

Dr. Emily A. Tobey, a professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, has been named a Distinguished Lecturer for Sigma Xi, the international Scientific Research Society. read more

Noted Physicist Appointed Program Head of Science/Mathematics Education

Dr. Robert C. Hilborn, an award-winning physicist, will join The UT Dallas School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics as program head of the Department of Science/Mathematics Education effective Jan. 2. read more

Prof Addresses U.N. Biological Arms Meeting

Dr. Marie Chevrier, an associate professor of public policy and political economy at UT Dallas, addressed the State Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention at its annual meeting in Geneva. read more

New Management Faculty Cover Broad Spectrum of Disciplines

Newcomers in the School of Management's faculty are notable for the depth of their education and the breadth of their experiences. One is also the director of UT Dallas' new Negotiations Center. read more

Internship Director Appointed to National Post

The National Society for Experiential Education has elected School of General Studies internship director Susan Chizeck to its board. read more

Hirings Amplify Electrical Engineering's Strengths

With the arrival of five newcomers this fall, electrical engineering faculty now number 49. read more

Researcher Lands Computer Security Grant from Air Force

A University of Texas at Dallas researcher is one of just 29 scientists and engineers to receive a grant this year from the U.S. Air Force's prestigious Young Investigator Research Program. read more

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January 9, 2009