Life-enhancing research is a hallmark of The University of Texas at Arlington. Founded in 1895, the University is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth area in North Texas. Expenditures for faculty research and sponsored programs reached $42 million in FY 2007. Below are some significant facts about UT Arlington’s rapid growth as a leading research university.

• UT Arlington is classified as a Research University/High Activity according to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
• Federal funding for research at UT Arlington has increased more than 69 percent since 2001.
• UT Arlington faculty disclosures of intellectual property and new technologies have increased four-fold in the past five years.
• Patent applications at UT Arlington have jumped nearly 10-fold since 2005.

Research and Externally Funded Sponsored Expenditures

Federal Awards by Sponsor FY 2007

 

Research Awards by Funding Source FY 2007

 

Top Faculty Awards FY 2007

For a complete list of awards visit: http://www.uta.edu/research/awards

 

Technology Commercialization FY 2007