School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Solar Flares May Disrupt GPS Systems, Researcher Says

Dr. Rod Heelis 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. read more

Professor Uses Language of Math to Describe Natural Phenomena

Dr. Dmitry Rachinskiy, professor of mathematics 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. read more

UT Dallas to Celebrate More Than 3,000 New Grads

Katelyn Hanks and Mary Beth Goodrich 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. read more

3-D Project Bridges Research, Dallas Community Awareness

3D model of a bridge Dr. Georgia Fotopoulos and her graduate students in the Department of Geosciences have completed a project called "3D Dallas," which aimed to raise awareness of the interactions between natural and urban environments. read more

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