Wednesday,
November 14, 2018
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Reflecting on Our Past, Looking to Our Future
Nov. 15, 2018 In his new newsletter, President Richard C. Benson looks back at the day when then-Gov. Preston Smith signed the bill establishing UT Dallas and describes what is ahead for the University. read more
$3 Million Gift Creates Real Estate Institute
Nov. 15, 2018
The new institute, announced during the school's 2018 Scholarship Breakfast, will provide scholarships for undergraduate finance and business administration students pursuing a concentration in real estate. read more
Study Explores How Bodies Shape First Impressions
Nov. 15, 2018
The shape of a body can influence your perception of someone’s personality traits, according to a recent study led by doctoral student Ying “Nina” Hu. read more
University Celebrates Supporters, McDermott Naming
Nov. 12, 2018
Alumni, corporate partners, faculty, staff and students marked the second-highest fundraising year in University history at the Celebration of Support, which also featured the naming of the campus mall and Trellis Plaza in honor of Margaret McDermott. read more
Inclement Weather Closing Procedures at UT Dallas
Nov. 12, 2018
With the winter season setting in, here’s how to stay informed if inclement weather or other events require changes in the University's schedules. read more
Benson Touts NRUF Status at State of the University
Nov. 8, 2018
President Richard C. Benson described recent achievements — including qualification for the National Research University Fund — and set forth new targets and intentions for UT Dallas in his annual address to campus. read more
Supercomputer Project May Raise Level of Chess Play
Nov. 8, 2018
Dr. Jerry Perez is developing a high-speed computing solution that he hopes will give an edge to the award-winning UT Dallas chess team and, eventually, to players around the world. read more
- Reminder
- UT Dallas to Test Campus Warning System Dec. 5
- Popular Stories
- Barrett Collection Gift Expands Canvas for University’s Art Aspirations read more
- President Touts NRUF Status, Strategic Plan at State of the University read more
- Viva Volunteers Make Connections, Differences in the Community read more
- In Print & On Air
- “I think that with many social issues — especially those that are at the intersection of race and ethnicity — our job as researchers is to not just describe what people feel but also try to understand the factors that relate to what they feel.”
Dr. Alex Piquero,
Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution - “Most implant recipients are only seeing a small percentage of the auditory stimuli that you and I get with full hearing capability.”
Dr. John H.L. Hansen,
Distinguished Chair in Telecommunications
— USA Today - “Waist-to-hip ratio, for example, was the most important feature in women. For men, an important feature is shoulder width relative to waist size.”
Ying Hu,
research assistant
— The Atlantic - “If young voters turnout again, they might develop a habit of voting that sticks with them for the rest of their lives.”
Dr. Robert C. Lowry,
professor of political science
— USA Today - “…to have a great collection, unlike that in any other university in the United States or indeed anywhere outside of Switzerland, is a huge deal.”
Dr. Richard Brettell,
Margaret M. McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
— The Dallas Morning News - “In simplistic terms, the cost of healthcare is not sustainable. What are the answers going to be? We don’t know yet.”
Dr. Forney Fleming,
clinical professor of management
— D CEO Healthcare - “Tell a 25-year-old that the most important thing for them to do is plan for retirement and they’re not going to hear it.”
Dr. David Cordell,
clinical professor of finance
— WFAA-TV - “Political campaigns and election season create a tension between our shared identities as human beings, citizens and workers.”
Dr. McClain Watson,
clinical associate professor
— REWIRE