Hundreds of students participated in a daylong symposium at The University of Texas at Dallas, where they presented research on topics ranging from disease screening to sound-sensing systems. The Summer Platform for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) symposium held Aug. 1 provided students the opportunity to present summer capstone projects and to gain experience conducting and presenting […]| News Center
Dr. Poonam Kumar is the director of UTD Global, which will use online and hybrid platforms to strengthen global partnerships and bring educational experiences to learners worldwide. UTD Global, a new initiative at The University of Texas at Dallas, is designed to expand the University’s global outreach through online and hybrid platforms that strengthen global […]| News Center
Undergraduates interested in technical communication and digital media will have a new degree option this fall in the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology. A new Bachelor of Arts in professional communication and digital media studies will debut this fall at The University of Texas at Dallas. Students interested in technical […]| News Center
The Naveen Jindal School of Management has built a range of degree programs related to health care management. Dr. Mehmet Ayvaci, coordinator for the new healthcare management interdisciplinary area, said that the area will further position the Jindal School as a leader in health care management education and research. The Naveen Jindal School of Management […]| News Center
Computer engineering doctoral student Victoria Gammenthaler BS’23 (left) and mechanical engineering senior Kevin Dinh have received Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation scholarships, which include guaranteed employment after graduation. Two University of Texas at Dallas students have been awarded Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarships from the Department of Defense. Computer engineering doctoral […]| News Center
By Veronica Gonzalez Nothing in Renny Hoang’s resume screams “pianist” or even “musician” or “piano prodigy.” He’s a computer science senior at The University of Texas at Dallas who is minoring in music. Admittedly, that’s the only hint. Yet Hoang, 21, who plans to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in 2026 and is fluent in coding […]| News Center
The University of Texas at Dallas has established a new Master of Science in artificial intelligence for biomedical sciences and a related certificate program to help meet workforce demands in rapidly growing, data-driven sectors in health and medical fields. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in April approved the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics […]| News Center
From studying the vastness of galaxies to the tiniest molecules on Earth, four alumni have been awarded 2025 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships to help further the understanding of the cosmos and discover cures for diseases. Two of the recipients — Varun Gunda BS’25 and Zachary Lee BS’25 — worked in Dr. Shalini […]| News Center
Undergraduate students interested in a wide variety of careers in cybersecurity and risk management will have a new degree option this fall in the Naveen Jindal School of Management. The University of Texas at Dallas has launched a new Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity and risk management to help meet market demands for a workforce […]| News Center
Two University of Texas at Dallas undergraduates have been named recipients of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation award. Biology senior Myra Khan in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and computer science senior Jack Le in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science are among the 441 students […]| News Center
The University Emergency Medical Response team has nearly 100 members, most of them shown in this photo. The organization, which began in 2017, was named the Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Organization of the Year. The University of Texas at Dallas’ University Emergency Medical Response (UEMR) team has been named the Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Organization […]| News Center
From left: computer science students Isaac Baldivas, Megan Chacko, Alex Miller, Shreya Krishnan and Nivedha Sreenivasan, and actuarial science student Carmen Ayala won the poster competition during the Exhibition of Excellence in Undergraduate Research. Their project focused on developing a machine learning model that detects deception across different languages. University of Texas at Dallas students […]| News Center
The Comet Cricket Club celebrated after winning the National College Cricket Association championship on March 23 at the Prairie View Cricket Complex near Houston. The University of Texas at Dallas’ Comet Cricket Club won the National College Cricket Association championship, beating the University of Florida in the final match by 40 runs on March 23 at the […]| News Center
Vinnie Meskelis, a mechanical engineering freshman and a member of the Dallas Formula Racing team at UT Dallas, was one of three winners at the Mazda Motorsports 2024 Spec MX-5 Shootout. He received a $50,000 scholarship, professional coaching and support to participate on the Mazda Factory Club Race Team. When he was 14, Vinnie Meskelis […]| News Center
From left: mechanical engineering graduate student Zainab Faheem BS’23; mechanical engineering doctoral student Bernadette Magalindan BS’21; Dr. Shuang Cui, assistant professor of mechanical engineering; and MBA student Kiyan Bhalla BS’23, MS’24. A University of Texas at Dallas student team won a national science competition for developing an innovative material from wood pulp aimed at keeping […]| News Center