http://www.uta.edu/news/Latest News from UT Arlingtonen-ushttp://www.uta.edu/news/_images/elements/ut-arlington-logo.gifhttp://www.uta.edu/news/144179http://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/dancing-classrooms.phpThe stage at UT Arlington’s Texas Hall will be filled Thursday, May 23, with fifth graders from Tarrant and Dallas counties competing in the fox trot, the meringue and other recently learned dances. Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/dancing-classrooms.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/optogenetic-stimulator.phpA new tool being developed by UT Arlington assistant professor of physics could help scientists map and track the interactions between neurons inside different areas of the brain.Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/optogenetic-stimulator.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/nursingfaculty-awards.phpTwo UT Arlington College of Nursing professors will receive the Association of Black Nursing Faculty Lifetime Achievement in Education and Research Award at the organization’s 26th Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference in June. Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/nursingfaculty-awards.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/turtlegenome-biology.phpTwo University of Texas at Arlington assistant professors of biology have recently completed work on an international effort to sequence the genome of a western painted turtle, only the second reptile species to have its genetic information fully mapped.Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/turtlegenome-biology.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/UTRegents-award-ArtStudent.phpA University of Texas at Arlington student has received The University of Texas System Board of Regents’ Outstanding Student Award in Arts and Humanities for his exceptional work in the visual arts. Thu, 09 May 2013 15:50:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/UTRegents-award-ArtStudent.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/black-socialwork-award.phpThe Council on Social Work Education has chosen University of Texas at Arlington professor Beverly Black to receive its 2013 Distinguished Recent Contributions in Social Work Education Award. The award honors significant and broad contributions to social work education in scholarship, pedagogy and organizational leadership. Wed, 08 May 2013 21:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/black-socialwork-award.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/vasilyev-quantum-communications.phpMichael Vasilyev’s goals in his research are simply stated: increase by tenfold the amount of information that can be securely transmitted via the Internet and the distance over which that data can be transmitted. Tue, 07 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/vasilyev-quantum-communications.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/makeev-composite-research.phpA University of Texas at Arlington aerospace engineer is developing diagnostic and predictive tools that can aid aircraft manufacturers in analyzing composite structures used to make aircraft safer, faster and more reliable. Fri, 03 May 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/05/makeev-composite-research.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/distance-learning-awards.phpThe United States Distance Learning Association has honored two University of Texas at Arlington professors for their efforts to promote the development and application of distance education. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/distance-learning-awards.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/commencement-2013-grads.phpThe University of Texas at Arlington will award a record number of degrees during Commencement Week 2013, which features a free, Friday night festival with fireworks and remarks by actor, producer and political activist Kal Penn. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/commencement-2013-grads.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/ut-system-distinguished-teachers.phpTwo University of Texas at Arlington faculty members have been inducted as inaugural members of the new University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/ut-system-distinguished-teachers.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/teen-smoking-yang.phpEarly, substantive dialogue between parents and their grade-school age children about the ills of tobacco and alcohol use can be more powerful in shaping teen behavior than advertising, marketing or peer pressure, a University of Texas at Arlington marketing researcher has shown.Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/teen-smoking-yang.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/EPA-Landscape-Architecture.phpA University of Texas at Arlington design aimed at solving the campus’ stormwater runoff problems while defining an attractive campus edge earned an honorable mention at the Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever Campus RainWorks Challenge. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/EPA-Landscape-Architecture.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/CRCJ-AISD-Truancy.phpThe University of Texas at Arlington’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is partnering with the Arlington Independent School District to try to better understand and reduce the district’s teenage truancy rates. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/CRCJ-AISD-Truancy.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/AMS-national-math-award.phpThe American Mathematical Society honored UT Arlington for doubling the size of its doctoral program over five years and bolstering those ranks with historically underrepresented student groups, including women and minorities.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/AMS-national-math-award.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/center-students-recovery.phpThe University of Texas at Arlington will launch a new Center for Students in Recovery this fall to provide support, resources and a safe environment for students who are recovering from alcoholism or drug addiction.Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/center-students-recovery.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/UT Arlington-Ilumno Network certificate programs announced.phpThe Public Health program was developed by UT Arlington College of Nursing and represents the college’s first venture into Latin America.Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/UT Arlington-Ilumno Network certificate programs announced.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/kal penn-gc 2013.phpThe actor, producer and former White House aide will give this year's keynote address at UT Arlington's Graduation Celebration honoring the Class of 2013.Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:45:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/kal penn-gc 2013.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/kepler-pub.phpThe supernova observed by Johannes Kepler in 1604, known as “Kepler's supernova,” came from a relatively young star that was rich in metals, according to research published by The Astrophysical Journal Letters and co-authored by a UT Arlington assistant professor. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/kepler-pub.phphttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/cacola-brainandcognition.phpPeople in their 20s don’t have much on their middle-aged counterparts when it comes to some fine motor movements, researchers from UT Arlington have found. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.uta.edu/news/releases/2013/04/cacola-brainandcognition.php