Gathering at Clay Pit, looking forward to the annual Alumni Awards, volunteering for the troops—plus an update on the recent security breach. Read on as we say good-bye to summer and welcome in a new school year.

The Texas legislature is talking about tier-one universities, and our president has an innovative plan to bring UT Dallas to the forefront of the discussion. Here's why it matters to you.

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Event Calendar

Save the date for these upcoming events:

• Second Annual Project Management Symposium with Keynote Speaker Dr. David Daniel, UT Dallas President

• Inaugural Distinguished Negotiation Lecture: Ambassador Dennis Ross

• Transformers Movie Nights

• Graduate Business and MBA Career Fair

• Sounds of Class: Red, White and You!

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• Data Mining Research May Aid Flight Safety

• Book on Alzheimer's Offers Insight, Hope

• Geologist to Head Geosciences Department

• Study Links Kidney Stones to Climate Change

• Business School Offers Two New Master's Degrees

• Mars Workday Goes Beyond the Usual 9 to 5

• Teens With ADHD Focus on Smart Strategies

• Donated IBM Computer Servers to Cut Kilowatts

• Cool Front Ahead: Fall Arts Season Announced

UT Dallas squad cheers its way to third place in nationals!

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