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/2013/5/20-23801_EPPS-Students-Selected-Nominees-for-Teacher-of-the_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS For the third year, students in the School of Economics, Policy and Political Science rewarded faculty with nominations for best professors of the year at an awards ceremony last month. Students nominated professors from each of the seven degree areas within EPPS for Outstanding Teaching Comet Awards, and a winner was selected in each. The winners received crystal apples engraved with their names. ]]> Mon, 20 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/2013/5/9-23631_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 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/4/30-23441_Two-UT-Dallas-Faculty-Members-Named-Distinguished-_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Dr. Sheila Amin Gutiérrez de Piñeres, professor of economics and dean of undergraduate education, and Dr. John Sibert, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, were among the first 12 individuals chosen to join a UT System academy, which recognizes outstanding educators at UT's nine academic institutions. ]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/1/31-21851_Bail-Bond-Study-Seeks-to-Predict-No-Shows-for-Crim_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Private bail bond companies may have an edge when it comes to getting criminal defendants to show up for their court dates, according to a new study by UT Dallas criminologist Dr. Robert Morris, director of the Center for Crime and Justice Studies. The study examined differences in failure to appear (FTA) in court and re-arrest among over 22,000 Dallas County criminal defendants released from the county jail during 2008 through different release mechanisms. ]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/1/11-21491_Alumnus-Turns-Passion-for-Home-Brewing-into-Growin_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Michael Peticolas BA'95 and his wife, Melissa, own Peticolas Brewing Company, a Dallas-based brewery that provides a homegrown option for local beer lovers and recently won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival. Peticolas and his wife, Melissa, own Peticolas Brewing Company, a Dallas-based brewery that provides a homegrown option for local beer lovers and recently won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival, where more than 675 breweries competed. ]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2012/12/7-21181_Grad-is-First-Academic-Bridge-Alumna-to-Earn-Docto_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Rosalinda Valenzuela will become the first Academic Bridge student to earn a doctoral degree from UT Dallas this week. The program helps high-potential, first generation college students complete their college educations through advising, mentoring and tutoring. ]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2012/12/5-21081_NSF-Grant-Funds-Profs-Study-of-Reverse-Brain-Drain_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Competitive salaries and research opportunities are strong incentives for foreign-born academics to work in the United States. But are they enough to keep them here? Dr. Meghna Sabharwal, assistant professor in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, recently landed a National Science Foundation grant to study these patterns of migration. "Academic scientists and engineers from other countries tend to be very productive when they come to the U.S., but we are slowly seeing that they are returning to their native countries rather than staying here," she said. "We want to examine this trend of reverse brain drain." ]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2012/11/14-20811_Students-Travel-to-Seoul-to-Analyze-Policy-and-Cit_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS UT Dallas graduate student Jeffrey Bryan recently earned an international award for a case study in transportation management. The paper analyzed the transportation system of the Seoul, South Korea Metropolitan Government and offered suggestions and recommendations for improvement. ]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2012/11/9-20711_Dean-Selected-for-School-of-Economic-Political-and_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Denis Dean, professor and head of the Geography and Geospatial Information Sciences Program at UT Dallas, has been named dean of the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. Dr. Dean is an expert in geospatial analysis, which can be applied to real world applications including urban planning, population studies and computer mapping programs. ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2012/10/22-20291_Investiture-Ceremonies-to-Recognize-FacultyHolding_article.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS This week the University will recognize the accomplishments of 35 faculty members who hold endowed chairs and professorships. In ceremonies today and Tuesday, groups of faculty from the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences and the Naveen Jindal School of Management will be formally invested in their positions. The ceremonies will also include some faculty from the Schools of Arts and Humanities, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. ]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2012/10/17-20201_New-Department-Head-Appointed-for-Public-Affairs-a_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS Dr. Sheryl Skaggs, associate professor in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, was recently appointed to lead the department of Public Affairs and Sociology. As department head, Skaggs said her priorities include increasing recruiting efforts continuing to encourage high-level research. "We really want to create some areas of specialization that are compatible with student interests in public policy and non-profits," Skaggs said. "We're also committed to increasing faculty representation in those areas." ]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2012/10/5-20041_To-Pay-or-Not-to-Pay-Study-Gauges-Attitudes-on-Col_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS UT Dallas social scientists recently completed a study aimed at gauging public opinions about financial compensation for collegiate athletes, or "pay-to-play." The team, which included UT Dallas researchers Drs. Alex Piquero and Nicole Leeper Piquero, published their findings in a recent issue of the journal Sport in Society. ]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2012/9/24-19801_Negotiations-Center-Announces-Behavioral-Research-_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS The Negotiations Center has announced the schedule for its fall semester Behavioral Research Seminar Series, a program of weekly talks that includes experimental and behavioral economists, social and cognitive psychologists, and researchers on the behavioral side of marketing, management, operations, and accounting and information systems. The series kicks off on Sept. 24. ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2012/9/20-19741_Public-Policy-Grad-Student-Created-New-Dallas-Coun_article-wide.html?WT.mc_id=NewsRSS A public policy graduate student's journey has taken him from the Texas Panhandle to the big city, and now to a role as a grassroots organizer. He recently started a new program offered through Dallas County which educates the public about the District Attorney's Office. ]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:00:00 -0500