UT Dallas News Center is an official news voice of The University of Texas at Dallas. http://www.utdallas.edu/news/ http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/17-23691_Student-Leadership-Awards-Recognize-Contributions_article.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Five students, an advisor and a student organization at UT Dallas were recently recognized for their outstanding contributions to campus life at the annual Student Leadership Awards presentation. The event recognized individuals who make an impact on the UT Dallas community and beyond. ]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/17-23771_Gala-Emphasizes-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclus_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Olympic swimmer and cancer survivor Eric Shanteau held his gold medal up, urging the audience to become champions in their own right - to become champions of diversity. Shanteau was speaking as master of ceremonies for the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement's 4th annual Diversity Awards Gala, which honors students, staff, faculty and community members for their commitment to diversity and inclusion. ]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/16-23761_Solar-Flares-May-Interrupt-GPS-Navigation-Research_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS If your GPS navigation system goes on the fritz in the coming days, you might have the sun to blame. Early this week, the sun released three X-class solar flares, the strongest type of flare. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict a 40-percent chance of more X-class flares in the coming days, some possibly pointed toward the Earth. ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/15-23731_Jindal-School-Team-Has-the-Edge-in-Social-Media-Co_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS UT Dallas marketing students recently won a case study competition so rooted in business reality that they had to sign a non-disclosure agreement to participate. What the first-place team of four graduate students could say was that they analyzed data on social media sentiment for a Coca-Cola brand and then developed a marketing campaign based on their findings. The top team won $8,000 in the competition that was sponsored by Coca-Cola, NetBase and UT Dallas. ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/15-23741_Alumnus-Business-Aims-to-Replace-Animal-Cone-of-Sh_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Like many business ideas, MBA graduate Chakri Paila's startup solves a problem: protecting sick or injured pets from the dreaded "cone of shame." The UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management graduate MBA'03 owns and operates Hagar Collars, which advertises a less mortifying alternative to the Elizabethan-style collar often used by veterinarians. ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/15-23781_Dr-Andrew-Blanchard-Named-Dean-of-Undergraduate-Ed_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Veteran UT Dallas professor and administrator Dr. Andrew Blanchard has been named the University's next dean of Undergraduate Education. Blanchard, who joined the UT Dallas faculty in 2001, has served in a succession of key University positions. He currently serves as vice president for Information Resources, following five years of service as vice provost. . ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/14-23671_Former-Comets-Soccer-Standout-Signs-On-as-Head-Coa_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Former player and longtime assistant coach Jason Hirsch has been named the new head men's soccer coach at UT Dallas. Hirsch, who holds two degrees from UT Dallas, was an All-Conference athlete for the Comets during his four-year playing career (2002-2005) and served as the Comets' full-time assistant under former head coach Jack Peel for the past six seasons. ]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/14-23681_Professor-Uses-Language-of-Math-to-Describe-Natura_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Dr. Dmitry Rachinskiy, a professor of mathematical sciences who recently joined the UT Dallas faculty, applies principles of mathematics to natural systems to better understand problems and phenomena in biology, physics, chemistry, technology, geosciences and economics. ]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/13-23641_UT-Dallas-to-Celebrate-More-Than-3000-New-Grads_article.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS With a record seven graduation ceremonies this week, UT Dallas is preparing for its largest spring graduation cohort ever, with 3,024 students projected to complete their degrees, nearly a 15 percent increase over last year. The University has extended the commencement ceremonies over three days to accommodate the continued increase in the number of graduates. ]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/13-23661_Senior-Week-to-Celebrate-Spring-2013-Graduates-Wit_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS UT Dallas will send off its graduating seniors in style, with a full-scale carnival, a ring ceremony and special photo opportunities with the University's mascot Temoc during Senior Week festivities May 13-18. The carnival is open to the entire campus community. ]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/10-23581_UT-Dallas-Enlarges-Comet-Cab-Fleet-With-2-Solar-Po_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS UT Dallas has added two new solar-powered Comet Cabs to its fleet. The all-electric, enclosed cabs are air-conditioned and can accommodate 14 passengers on their journeys across campus. This makes a total of six Comet Cabs that have been added by the University since November 2011. ]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/10-23601_Conference-Brings-Together-Communication-Experts_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS The need for communication courses in higher education and how to improve them were the focus of a recent UT Dallas conference that drew more than 50 representatives from universities, community colleges and high schools recently. "Although the rapid pace of modern life and the explosion of new communication technology have contributed to a decline in interpersonal skills, this conference illustrated that students still need to be taught the 'basics' to be successful in their social and professional lives," said Dr. Shelley D. Lane, associate dean for undergraduate studies in the School of Arts and Humanities at UT Dallas. ]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/10-23651_UT-Dallas-Building-to-be-Named-for-Philanthropist-_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS The new Arts and Technology (ATEC) building under construction at The University of Texas at Dallas will bear the name of one of Texas' most generous philanthropists in honor of her long-standing dedication to higher education, scientific research and the arts. The Edith O'Donnell Arts and Technology Building is a 155,000-square-foot facility at UT Dallas that will house programs in visual arts, emerging media technology and multimedia communications, as well as a 1,200-seat lecture hall. ]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/9-23591_Student-Employee-Award-Honors-Multi-Tasking-Video-_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Five student workers at UT Dallas were honored by their supervisors as "exceptional employees," "committed to professionalism" and "bright, cheerful and reliable" as part of National Student Employment Week. The week, held each year in April, recognizes exceptional student workers on campus. ]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/5/9-23631_Study-Links-Adolescent-Bullies-to-Criminal-Behavio_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Adults who say they bullied others when they were adolescents may have a higher likelihood of engaging in criminal behavior later in life, according to new research from UT Dallas. The study, which appeared in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, examined data gathered on a group of more than 400 men over the course of several decades. ]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500