students
UT Dallas Ties for 1st in ‘World Series of Chess’
The UT Dallas chess team tied for first place at the Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship, known as the “World Series of Chess.” From Dec. 27 to 30 at Princeton University, the team competed against one of the most competitive fields since the tournament’s inception in 1946. read more
campus
UT Dallas Named One of Top 100 Best Values
The University of Texas at Dallas has been named again as one of the nation’s top 100 best values among public colleges, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate, low average student debt at graduation, financial aid, cost and overall value. read more
president's viewpoint
Moving Toward Tier One: 2,500 Doctoral Graduates, and Growing
UT Dallas has reached a milestone: More than 2,500 doctoral students have graduated from the University. This growth is a key indicator that we are moving quickly toward attaining one of the markers of a nationally competitive, “Tier One” research university. read more
Faculty
Wearable Computers May Help Monitor Health
Dr. Roozbeh Jafari, assistant professor of electrical engineering at UT Dallas, is developing wireless computers that are about the size of a button. At that size, the system can be easily worn on the body, opening possibilities to improved health monitors. read more
Campus
A&H Awards Recognize Faculty, Staff, Alumni
The School of Arts and Humanities has named ATEC Assistant Professor Todd Fechter the Victor Worsfold Teacher of the Year. Fechter's honor was part of the school’s Outstanding Faculty and Teaching Awards, which are presented yearly. read more
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“We have proven we are able to undertake big projects that involve sound.”
Dr. Frank Dufour,
associate professor in ATEC,
on students' sound design for
the Perot Museum of Nature and Science — The Dallas Morning News
“We’ve been playing with yarns to open and close blinds depending on the temperature of the room.”
Dr. Ray Baughman, director,
Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute — Discovery News
“When you look at overall numbers and rates and trends, you have to always bear in mind that there will be year to year fluctuations. And looking at the raw number doesn’t always give you the answer about whether or not it’s actually increasing relative to the population.”
Dr. Alex Piquero,
professor of criminology — The Dallas Morning News
