A LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING AT YOUR ALMA MATER.
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National Prominence
Yue Deng, professor of physics, has been named to the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Solar and Space Physics. The committee’s main purpose is to support scientific progress in solar and space physics and to assist the U.S. government in planning programs in these fields by providing advice on the implementation of decadal survey recommendations. READ MORE
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Cancer Research
UTA physicists, led by Dr. Wei Chen, have been awarded U.S. and international patents on a nanoparticle material that can be activated by light, microwave, X-ray, or ultrasound to kill multiple kinds of cancers. “Dr. Chen’s research into nanoparticle activation has led to important discoveries that could potentially transform cancer treatment,” Alex Weiss, chair of UTA's Physics Department, said. READ MORE
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Texas Genomics Core Alliance
UTA and Texas A&M University have established The Texas Genomics Core Alliance to increase access to and decrease costs of cutting-edge, high-throughput genomics sequencing technologies. “By reducing costs and speeding up the process, we can make genomics into a commodity and enhance innovation across the biotech, biomedical, and industrial sectors,” said Jon Weidanz, UTA associate vice president for research and founding director of UTA’s North Texas Genome Center. READ MORE
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PhD Pipeline
Ishfaq Ahmad, computer science professor, will lead a UTA team that received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, supplemented with $300,000 in UTA matching funds, that will significantly increase the number of doctoral students, especially among women and minorities. READ MORE
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Top SPot
Jimil Shah, a recent mechanical engineering doctoral graduate, is the recipient of the 2018 ASME Electronic and Photonic Packaging Division Student Engineer of the Year Award. READ MORE
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Responsible Extraction
UTA hosted the second annual Responsible Shale Energy Extraction Conference Oct. 12-13. The event focused on freshwater and wastewater management and included round-table discussions with industry leaders on their areas of expertise. READ MORE
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UTA Day at FC Dallas | Don't miss your chance to tailgate and get on the field at Toyota Stadium with fellow Mavericks as FC Dallas takes on Sporting KC. Tickets include a pre-game BYOB tailgate featuring Rudy's BBQ. The fun starts at 2:00 PM. GET YOUR TICKETS
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Distinguished Alumni Awards | Our annual celebration of UTA alumni who have made significant contributions to their field or community takes place on November 9. Individual tickets as well as event sponsorships are now available. GET YOUR TICKETS
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Homecoming 2018 | Mark your calendar for this year's UTA Homecoming celebrations. From special alumni group receptions to the parade, basketball game, and much more, don't miss out on all the fun! Event registration pages are now open, so make your plans to celebrate all things UTA! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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MSS: Naomi Oreskes | Get your tickets to see Naomi Oreskes, the author of “The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change” and professor of the history of science at Harvard University. The event takes place at 7:30 PM in Texas Hall.
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Purpose Statement
Institutional Advancement at UTA is here to build traditions and create communities among the hundreds of thousands of current students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of UTA. As part of our dedicated mission, we are here to support your opportunity to be a part of the University family. We want to hear your stories and success as well as create a pathway for you to stay engaged. Email us at alumni@uta.edu and use this newsletter to stay in the mix with those you care about at The University of Texas at Arlington.
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