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/2013/6/20-24271_Authentic-Courtroom-to-Give-Pre-Law-Students-a-Pla_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS UT Dallas is now home to a Texas courtroom replica, which will help serve as a training facility for pre-law students and UT Dallas' competitive pre-law teams. Housed in the Founders Building, the project was initiated by Dr. Sheila Amin Guiterriez de Piñeres, former Dean of Undergraduate Education, and named in honor of Dr. Anthony Champagne. Faculty, students' and alumni celebrated the courtroom's completion with a reception and tours of the new facility in May. ]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/20-24321_UT-Dallas-Ranked-15th-in-World-Among-Schools-Under_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS UT Dallas has been ranked 15th among the top 100 schools under 50 years old by the Times Higher Education magazine. This is the publication's second year of ranking the best young universities in their 100 Under 50 list, published Wednesday. The 100 Under 50 List compares universities founded less than 50 years ago using 13 performance indicators, which emphasize research, knowledge transfer, teaching, diversity and international collaborations, and innovation. ]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/20-24331_UT-Dallas-Study-Suggests-New-Approach-to-Fighting-_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Recent research has shown that cancer cells have a much different - and more complex - metabolism than normal cells. Now, scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas have found that exploiting these differences might provide a new strategy to combat lung cancer. In an article published online May 21 in the journal PLOS ONE, UT Dallas researchers compared the metabolic characteristics of "non-small-cell" lung cancer cells with normal lung cells taken from the same patient. ]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/18-24301_University-to-Purchase-Waterview-Park-Apartments_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS The University of Texas at Dallas has entered into a contract to purchase the Waterview Park Apartments. During the next few weeks, University representatives will be conducting inspections of the properties, which are on the University campus. The purchase is expected to be complete by July 1, 2013. The potential purchase is expected to result in operational efficiencies and help UT Dallas serve students' needs now and in the future. When the purchase is closed this summer, more information will be shared with the campus community. ]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/17-24241_Graduate-Student-Receives-Boren-Fellowship-to-Stud_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Graduate student Brian Couzelis has won a David L. Boren Fellowship from the National Security Education Program. The year-long fellowships provide up to $24,000 for graduate study in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests. Couzelis will continue his studies at UT Dallas from Eastern Ukraine. ]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/17-24251_Alumna-Lands-Buyer-for-Firm-She-Founded-as-MBA-Stu_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS MeLinda McCall has poured more than three years of sweat equity into Proxomo, the software firm she helped start when she was an MBA student at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. McCall, MBA '10, worked seven days a week. She spent Texas Business Hall of Fame scholarship funds to market the company's product, which app developers use to connect their innovations with phones, tablets and laptops. McCall also ran a human resources consulting business to keep a paycheck coming, all while juggling a family, half-marathon training and more. ]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/13-24111_Professor-Wins-Prize-for-Translations-of-Romanian-_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Dr. Sean Cotter, associate professor of literature and translation studies, has won the 2013 Best Translated Book Award in poetry given by Three Percent, the international literature magazine of the University of Rochester. Cotter's winning book, Wheel With a Single Spoke and Other Poems, crosses the language barriers of Eastern Europe and brings the works of one of Romania's most influential poets, Nichita Stanescu, into English for the first time. ]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/13-24231_Alumna-McDermott-Scholar-Wins-Top-Honor-Society-Fe_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Dina Shahrokhi, a 2011 UT Dallas graduate, has won a $15,000 fellowship from the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. She is one of six graduate students in the U.S. to receive the award given to Phi Kappa Phi members entering the first year of graduate or professional study. Shahrokhi will begin graduate studies at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government in the fall and hopes to become a Middle East policy-maker and international mediator. ]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/10-24161_Lu-is-1st-Texas-Instruments-Employee-to-Co-Chair-E_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Xiaolin Lu, TI's smart grid R&D manager, is the first Texas Instruments employee to be appointed co-chair to the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science Industrial Advisory Board. The board provides a corporate perspective on the school's curricula and promotes the Jonsson School in the community. More than 60 representatives from approximately 40 companies and organizations serve on the board. ]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/10-24171_Jindal-School-to-Provide-Help-Seed-Money-to-5-Entr_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS The Naveen Jindal School of Management will provide office space, mentoring, education and up to $25,000 in seed money to entrepreneurs who enroll as graduate students as part of a new Startup Launch Program. The program will begin in the fall to support business ideas with potential to generate $30 million to $50 million in revenue within five years. ]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/6-24091_President-Daniel-to-Join-National-Academy-of-Engin_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS The membership of the National Academy of Engineering recently elected UT Dallas President David E. Daniel to a three-year term on its governing council. Founded in 1964, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is a private, nonprofit institution that provides national engineering leadership. ]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/6-24121_President-Daniel-Marks-162-Million-Raised-Toward-C_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS About 200 supporters gathered at the W Dallas Residences to celebrate $162 million raised toward UT Dallas' first comprehensive campaign to benefit research, innovation, students and academics. With 18 months remaining, the University has entered the most critical stage of the $200 million Realize the Vision campaign, which ends on Dec. 31, 2014. ]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/6-24151_Callier-Center-Begins-New-Deaf-History-Awareness-E_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Nearly 150 students were able to participate in the Callier Child Development Program's Deaf History and Awareness Celebration held in April, a month nationally designated to recognize deaf culture and history. ]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/3-23961_Keffler-Scholars-Meet-With-Former-Richardson-City-_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS A group of UT Dallas students had a chance to meet recently with their scholarship's namesake - former Richardson City Manager Bill Keffler. Over lunch, Keffler talked with the scholars about their aspirations and shared his insights on becoming a successful professional. The Bill Keffler Scholarship was established by President David E. Daniel in honor of Keffler's 17-year tenure as city manager. Throughout his 35-year career with the city of Richardson, he's participated in many University events and has contributed significantly to the UT Dallas community. ]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/6/3-24071_Business-Student-Group-Honored-for-Service-and-Inv_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Whether it's helping low-income taxpayers get refunds or sorting Christmas toys for needy children or helping prepare the next generation of Pan-Asians to become business leaders - Ascend students have stayed true to their mission. The University's Student Organization Center recognized the group for professional development of its members, campus involvement and community service. ]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500