By challenging conventional wisdom and taking risks, UT Arlington scholars uncover new solutions to age-old problems. An interdisciplinary initiative examining links between the mind and brain has produced research collaborations addressing post-traumatic stress in veterans. Additional undertakings center on moving technology to market and battling urban sprawl.
Researchers at 300 federal laboratories across the country spend more than $100 billion annually to patent new technology and science. Despite so much effort—and so much taxpayer expense—the process often stalls.
A mathematical formula on a small blackboard in Kenneth Williford’s office might one day lead to a better understanding of the brain systems underpinning Descartes’ famous phrase, “I think, therefore I am.”
Navigate the labyrinth of hallways at Methodist Hospital in Dallas and you’ll arrive at a small room housing the Oak Cliff Urban Design Storefront. Actually it’s not hard to find if you follow the trail of bright ideas leading there.
Microfinancing is big international business, but its ability to spur development and improve quality of life is uncertain. Will it become an economic boon or a pariah that dooms those least able to survive?
By 2050 the population in North Texas is expected to reach nearly 12 million. As director of the School of Architecture’s new Center for Metropolitan Density, Clinical Professor Michael Buckley explores how to make the most of the growing region’s space while identifying national and global trends in urban development.
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