MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
In his acceptance remarks at the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Gala, honoree Wayne Watts suggested we call UT Arlington […]
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Focused on the Future
Next president says UT Arlington must continue shaping a new model for excellence.
Vistasp M. Karbhari believes UT Arlington possesses unique strengths that will provide opportunities to scale new heights. He’ll begin leading the climb June 1 when he becomes the University’s eighth president. “UT Arlington stands poised to take the next step toward Tier One status and, more importantly, toward being a model 21st-century urban university, a shining example for others to follow,” Dr. Karbhari says. After […]
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Momentous Gift
Record $7.5 million from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments boosts innovation.
A $7.5 million gift from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments will advance research in environmental testing, human disease analysis, pharmaceutical development, oil and gas exploration, and more. The commitment is the largest philanthropic gift in UT Arlington history and supports one of the nation’s most significant installments of advanced scientific equipment. In recognition, the University has renamed the Institute for Research Technologies at UT Arlington the Shimadzu Institute […]
Spring 2013 · Comment ·
Sweet Whimsy
Jenice Johnson brings candy into focus.
Bored on the job? Stuck in a creative rut? Try taking pictures of junk food. It worked for Jenice Johnson. Inspiration struck the 2003 alumna when she found herself snacking on gummy bears while looking at a stack of proofs in her Dallas Morning News office. Lost in the tedium of her work, the English graduate and former Shorthorn staffer looked down at the bright […]
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Human Touch
With a $1.35 million grant, Dan Popa aims to make robots more lifelike.
Imagine a human-like robot that can accurately perceive its environment and help people in need. Such technology may soon jump from the pages of science fiction into the real world. These smart robots are at the heart of a $1.35 million National Science Foundation project led by electrical engineering Associate Professor Dan Popa. “Our goal is to make robots and robotic technology more human-like and more human-friendly,” […]
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Robotic Rewards
Gifts assist new high-tech health care lab.
Advancing robotics to improve heath care and first-responder applications is the focus of a new lab in the UT Arlington Research Institute. Recent gifts of high-tech robots totaling more than $1 million will help the Assistive Robotics Laboratory focus on improving technology to aid nurses, navigate dangerous terrain, and much more. RE2 Inc., a Pittsburgh-based robotics engineering firm associated with Carnegie Mellon University, gave UT Arlington […]
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