Monday,
April 23, 2018
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UT Dallas Rises in Forbes' Best Value Colleges List
April 23, 2018The University was named among the best values in higher education for its quality, net price, alumni earning and other factors, according to the newly released ranking. read more
Musician Will Be More Than Instrumental at Concert
April 23, 2018Biology freshman Alissa Dover will showcase her musical versatility as a cellist and vocalist at the Musica Nova ensemble performance on Friday, April 27. read more
Debaters Find Sweet Spot at National Tournament
April 23, 2018The debate team ended its season after advancing to the Sweet 16 round in the Cross Examination Debate Association's national tournament. read more
Paper: Magnetic Treatment Boosts PTSD Therapy
April 19, 2018In a new study, a team of researchers found that a standard therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder is more effective when paired with transcranial magnetic stimulation of the brain. read more
Alumnus Named Director of U.S. Geological Survey
April 19, 2018The U.S. Senate recently confirmed University of Texas at Dallas alumnus and former astronaut Dr. James F. Reilly BS’77, MS’87, PhD’95 as the next director of the U.S. Geological Survey. read more
Neurologist to Lead New Brain Health Campaign
April 19, 2018Dr. Geoffrey Ling, a neurologist who has worked on programs for the U.S. government, will spearhead the Center for BrainHealth’s latest initiative — to double human brain performance in the next 10 years. read more
Accolades: Faculty Honored for Outreach, Writing
April 19, 2018The Jindal School's Dr. Diane McNulty was honored by the American Heart Association, and interdisciplinary studies senior lecturer Dr. Jillian Duquaine-Watson won an award for her book on single mothers in college. read more
- Reminder
- UT Dallas to Test Campus Warning System May 2
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- New Student Government Leaders Focus on Sustainability, More Space read more
- Neuroscientists Use Magnetic Stimulation to Amplify PTSD Therapy read more
- Brain Activity Study Offers Potential Insight into Alzheimer's Disease read more
- In Print & On Air
“The incoming president will have to navigate an increasingly complicated diplomatic reality with the United States. All these issues involve Texas in significant ways.”
Dr. Monica Rankin,
director of the Center for U.S. Latin American Initiatives
— The Dallas Morning News- “[Adults with autism] tended to be louder when they were speaking, and they also took a longer period of time to say the statements than the controls.”
Dr. Noah Sasson,
associate professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
— The Atlantic - “If we remember that food is for nourishment and that we should listen to our internal cues of hunger and fullness, then our kids are less likely to be at risk for being overweight and other eating problems."
Dr. Shayla C. Holub,
head of the psychological sciences PhD program
— KXAS-TV - “But we do not have a thorough understanding of the causes of gun violence at our schools, and without more information, we risk creating uninformed policies with potentially harmful effects.”
Dr. Nadine Connell,
associate professor of criminology
— The Dallas Morning News - “I don’t think these are simple stories. And for me, that’s what makes them powerful.”
Dr. Shilyh Warren,
assistant professor of film and aesthetic studies
— Art and Seek - “Until that investigation is complete, it’s hard to figure out what category this guy sits in.”
Dr. Robert Taylor,
criminology professor
— The Dallas Morning News - "The fact that they are using Russian email addresses suggest they aren't really trying to hide anything. So maybe this is just an attempt to create some confusion and sow doubt in the overall integrity of the process."
Dr. Robert Lowry,
political science professor
— Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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