The results of UT Dallas' mascot survey are in. Students, alumni, faculty and staff are all in agreement—find out what they want.

Erin shares why one little mascot vote should make us proud of ourselves and our alma mater.

Dr. Katherine Downey reflects back on how a profound statement from a professor influenced her outlook.

Event Calendar

Save the date for these upcoming events:

• Thirsty Thursday at Obzeet

• Jalonick Memorial Distinguished Lecture: Major General Donald W. Shepperd

• Inaugural Luncheon Meeting of Dallas Chapter of Women in Technology International (WITI)

• Sounds of Class in September

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• Prof Helps Update Massive Economics Reference

• Office Changing How UT Dallas Commercializes
Researchers' Intellectual Property

• Prof Prepares to Monitor Mars Experiment

• International Authority in Control Systems
Named New Engineering Dean at UT Dallas

• Study Weighs Costs of Anti-Terrorism Fight

• Geoscientist Joins Team Studying Huge Sinkhole

• Ex-Student President to be UT System Regent

• Three Honored for Outstanding Teaching, Advising

• Graduation Spans Generations

David Bird, team manager for the UT Dallas men's soccer team, graduated this May, scoring a personal victory against the one obstacle that truly worried him.

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