UT Dallas News Center

Cool Front Ahead: Fall Arts Season Announced

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

After a sweltering summer, North Texans can look forward to a wave of cool fall arts events at The University of Texas at Dallas. The schedule has events to suit a broad range of tastes.

UT Dallas Makes a Healthy Showing in Contests

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

UT Dallas students excelled last month in competitions held by the National Leadership Conference of the Health Occupations Students of America. The students won four first-place medals.

Office Hires Community Engagement Chief

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Raul Hinojosa recently joined the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement to help promote awareness and educate students, faculty and staff about the importance of diversity at UT Dallas.

Callier Center Helps Toddler Recover

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

With the Callier Center's help, Jordan Capener is picking up where he left off. After cochlear implants and speech therapy, the 3-year-old can get back to the business of being a boy.

Donated IBM Computer Servers to Cut Kilowatts

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

IBM's gift of a slender box of slide-in servers is set to give information technology professionals at UT Dallas more square footage and a break on their A/C cooling bills.

Prof to Teach U.S. History Seminar in Ecuador

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Professor Stephen G. Rabe will lead a seminar on contemporary U.S. history next month in Ecuador in a program operating under the auspices of the Fulbright Commission.

Teens With ADHD Focus on Smart Strategies

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Most teens prepare for summer camp by packing bug spray and trail mix. The 30 enrolled in the Center for BrainHealth's SMART Camp prepared by getting EEG tests. The camp for teens with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder is part of an innovative brain training research program.

Utility Work to Interrupt Campus Electricity

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

AwesomeMath Camp Draws Awesome Minds

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Students from countries worldwide will spend part of their summers scrawling complex math formulas across UT Dallas whiteboards as part of the AwesomeMath Summer Program.

Police Explorers to Compete at Nationals

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

UT Dallas Police Explorers will compete at the National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference at Colorado State University this week. The weeklong National Competition is held every two years.

Upgrade Project Temporarily Closes Drive D

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Mars Workday Goes Beyond the Usual 9 to 5

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

The average day, or "sol," on Mars is 40 minutes longer than our 24-hour day on Earth. UT Dallas Physics Professor John Hoffman has spent more than 50 days on Martian time analyzing soil from the surface of the Red Planet.

Symposiums to Examine Sunbelt's Politics

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Scholars are evaluating how these new economic and political institutions in the Sunbelt have shaped the nation. Dr. Michelle Nickerson, assistant professor of history in the School of Arts & Humanities, has organized two public symposiums about the region.

New Dean Takes Robotics Expertise to Russia

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Dr. Mark W. Spong delivered an address on challenges involving robotics coordination last month in St. Petersburg. The incoming dean of UT Dallas' Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science is an expert on robotics control systems.

Business School Offers 2 New Master's Degrees

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

To keep pace with the business world's evolving demands, UT Dallas is rolling out new graduate degree programs in finance and supply chain management. The master's programs at the School of Management make their debut in August.

Biotech Lab Makes Room for New Researchers

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

A new lab will help scientists develop skills for the rapidly expanding field of biotechnology - an evolving discipline in which genetics, medicine, technology and business merge to benefit humanity.

Lecture to Explore Works of Apache Artist

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

A lecture exploring the works of Allan Houser, who forged a new direction in Native American art after World War II, will be given by Professor W. Jackson Rushing III on Thursday, July 17, at UT Dallas.

Transit Passes Due for Trade-In and Upgrade

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

The passes that let riders take DART for free will get a makeover when it's time for the cards to be renewed at the end of August. Dallas Area Rapid Transit has begun using standard cards for pass programs at all area universities and employers.

Study Links Kidney Stones to Climate Change

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Climate change is likely to cause a dramatic rise in kidney stone disease in the U.S. by 2050, according to a study to be published in the next issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Geologist to Head Geosciences Department

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Dr. John Oldow, a professor of structural geology and tectonics at the University of Idaho, will join UT Dallas as head of the Department of Geosciences effective Sept. 1. He will succeed Associate Professor John F. Ferguson, who has served as department head since August 2005.

Callier Center Audiologists Win Top Honors

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Drs. Jeffrey Martin and James Jerger received a "best of 2007" recognition from The Hearing Journal for a research article focusing on auditory processing disorders in school-aged children.

Book on Alzheimer's Offers Insight, Hope

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Audette Rackley's book I Can Still Laugh shares the stories of 13 people who were diagnosed with Alzheimer's before the age of 65, and how they worked to look past their deficiencies to maintain an active lifestyle.

Lieutenant Governor Tours Research Facilities

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

UT Dallas welcomed Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst to campus last week for a tour of two key research facilities and discussions on the need for more Tier One universities in Texas.

Veteran Fundraiser Hired for A&H Development

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

The University of Texas at Dallas has hired a veteran fundraiser to help raise the profile and build external support for its School of Arts & Humanities.

UT Dallas Sponsors 'Comet Debate Institute'

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Members of the UT Dallas Debate Team recently hosted 13 high school students at its first ever summer camp, dubbed the Comet Debate Institute.

Project Orion: Changing the Way We Do Business

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

What began as a simple suggestion from the UT System -- to consolidate business functions and better standardize processes -- has evolved into a unique collaboration that is literally transforming the way UT Dallas serves its students.

Foundation Gift Helps UT Dallas Scholars Thrive

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

The Greater Texas Foundation has given $200,000 to support three key UT Dallas programs.

Dean Honored for Contributions to Local Arts

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Dr. Dennis M. Kratz, dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas, is the 2008 recipient of the Heart For The Arts award. The honor is given annually to an outstanding community leader who has devoted time and financial resources to further the arts in the greater Richardson area.

Information Station Gets a New Name

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Students and staff members have made their last stop at the Info Depot. The destination for Comet Card service, DART passes and discount tickets is now called the Comet Center.

Award-winning Paper Looks at Evolution of Gentler Robots

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 07:00:00 CST

Dr. Mark Spong, incoming dean of UT Dallas' Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, has published a paper about the fascinating history of bilateral teleoperation - or how to control a kinder, gentler robot. The history survey was published in 2006 in Automatica, the flagship journal of the International Federation of Automatic Control.