Dr. Shalini Prasad, who specializes in creating sensor platforms affordable enough to impact worldwide health, has been named head of the Department of Bioengineering.
The Jonsson School's newest engineering building, dedicated last fall, has won multiple accolades for its student-centered design and space for hands-on construction.
Dean Stephanie G. Adams, as well as new tenure and tenure-track faculty specializing in additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence and data science, joined the Jonsson School in the fall.
Computer science graduate students won the $25,000 first-place prize for ResumePuppy, a cloud-based service that helps job applicants improve their odds of landing interviews.
The University of Texas at Dallas has launched a chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the nation's second-oldest honor society and the sole honor society representing the entire engineering profession.
The new Comet Solar Racing team aims to compete in solar vehicle challenges and ultimately demonstrate the viability of transportation powered by renewable energy.