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Radar system aims to catch drone failures early
UTA researcher developing radar system to boost safety as drone delivery becomes part of everyday life
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28 May 2025
Senior Design Team Develops Showcase Cart for Nitroset
Senior Design Team Develops Showcase Cart for Nitroset
27 May 2025
New UTA tool aims to transform wheelchair access
Project uses data and machine learning to help make buildings work better for wheelchair users
20 May 2025
Prestigious research award goes to 23 UTA scholars
McNair Scholars program prepares students for careers in scientific research
6 May 2025
UTA engineering grad shapes future with UTARI research
Connor Berberek’s work with advanced composites at UTARI shaped his academic focus and future
29 April 2025
UTA team builds solar race car to take on the world
Blaze Raycers are building UT Arlington’s first solar-battery car to race top international college teams
24 April 2025
Cantaloupes soar in UTA’s Trebuchet Challenge
History meets engineering as students apply classroom lessons to medieval tech in a high-flying test of knowledge
23 April 2025
Sun earns UTA's highest research honor
Electrical engineering Professor Yuze “Alice” Sun joins elite group of faculty, honored for research that improves lives and strengthens national...
8 April 2025
Four UTA faculty members honored by National Academy of Inventors
Group named Senior Members for their achievements in invention and innovation
12 March 2025
Professor trains to take research from lab to market
UTA civil engineering researcher joins a training cohort focused on translating research into real-world impact.
4 March 2025
Research aims to improve aircraft safety with virtual tests
UTA professor Endel Iarve and his team will develop models to test aerospace materials, boosting safety and cutting costs
7 February 2025
NSF awards UTA engineer for flood research
Michelle Hummel earns CAREER award to study how regional coordination improves coastal flood resilience.
5 February 2025
Partnership with HF Controls fuels nuclear innovation
Company’s investment empowers AI research to enhance nuclear plant control systems
3 February 2025
Next-level transport could be coming for 2026 World Cup
UTA researcher Jinzhu Yu is identifying the best locations for vertiports in North Texas, paving the way for a potential flying taxi network
9 January 2025
Legacy of excellence: Honoring a UTA pioneer
IEEE Computer Society establishes annual award celebrating Ramez Elmasri’s transformative contributions to database education and research
18 December 2024
Innovation Award Winner
College Board of Advisors member Evelyn Torres-Gomez Earns Wireless Innovation Award
18 December 2024
UTA study: U.S. military bases at risk in Arctic region
Bases susceptible to permafrost thaw and rising sea levels
16 December 2024
UTA researcher named National Academy of Inventors fellow
Kytai T. Nguyen was selected for her contributions to the cancer research
12 December 2024
With NASA, UTA graduate fulfills lifelong dream
Joe Cloud will help NASA with moon exploration
18 November 2024
Maverick entrepreneurs hope to make AI use better
Pluto Learning allows students to use AI ethically for academic success
14 November 2024
AI for Transportation Planning
UTA researcher creating AI software to assist TxDOT in project planning
7 November 2024
UTA student aims to help veterans avoid health issues
Tim Eastep, a student veteran, hopes to develop medicine to increase bone density
5 November 2024
UTA faculty receive prestigious UT System award
LaDonna Aiken and Melanie Sattler honored for remarkable classroom performance
9 October 2024
Professor studying human-computer interaction
NSF grant aims to enhance the lives of the visually impaired and those with ADHD
19 September 2024
MavPitch awards $100K to student entrepreneurs
Winning proposals featured AI tech, intelligent doors, and more
17 September 2024
UTA student among Olympic medalists
Aerospace engineering major Austen Smith won silver, bronze
12 September 2024
UTA to lead NASA wildfire grant
Team aims to develop tool to predict wildfire damage to water supply
11 September 2024
Raj and Indra Nooyi make $5 million gift to UTA
Transformational philanthropic investment to advance health informatics
10 September 2024
UTA to build netted drone facility in Fort Worth
Center will enhance research and development of autonomous vehicles
5 August 2024
Lifetime Achievement Award
College Recruiter Lin Larson Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
2 August 2024
UTA professor recognized among best in profession
Chen Kan named a rising star in manufacturing engineering
27 June 2024
UTA doctoral student receives national fellowship
Mikaela Leevy will have her tuition and fees paid for as she pursues her degree
25 June 2024
UTA bioengineering professor named AIMBE fellow
Jun Liao was selected for his contributions to cardiovascular research
21 June 2024
UTA researchers work to prevent AI phishing scams
Emergence of AI chatbots is making it easier to create phishing scams
20 June 2024
UTA’s Robert Taylor earns Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Taylor will conduct research in Thailand as part of the program
13 June 2024
New IMSE Leader
Gholston Named Chair of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering Department
5 June 2024
Bark, woof, ruff: UTA scientist aims to decode dog ‘speech’
Computer scientist using artificial intelligence to understand canine communication
21 May 2024
UTA engineer aims to design high-performance memristors
Federal grant funds Maverick research to improve computing efficiency, save energy
2 May 2024
Ph.D. student earns Department of Defense scholarship
UTA computer science student earns scholarship for work with pan-tilt-zoom cameras
29 April 2024
A better virtual reality experience
UTA computer scientist aims to understand user experience in virtual reality
29 April 2024
Bioengineer explores new approach to diabetes treatment
Cho’s novel approach could increase viability and efficacy of islet cell transplants
11 April 2024
Renowned automotive engineer joins UTA faculty
Tseng, a National Academy of Engineering member, is UTA’s first RISE 100 hire
2 April 2024
UTA testing hypersonic materials in arc-jet wind tunnel
Researchers join project that will compare methods for testing hypersonic materials
20 March 2024
Oncor gift supports UTA electrical engineering students
UTA celebrates opening of Oncor IEEE Student Lounge
13 March 2024
Mavericks awarded respected transportation fellowships
63 UTA students have earned Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships since 2017
8 March 2024
UTA professor named editor of IEEE Sensors Journal
Appointment is a "honor and a great responsibility," Celik says
23 February 2024
Innovative chemotherapy approach shows promise against lung cancer
Method uses patient’s own cells as trojan horse to direct cancer-killing drugs to tumors
29 January 2024
Professor Emeritus Don Butler Passes Away
Donald Butler, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, passed away on January 22.
26 January 2024
New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’s
UTA’s framework can pinpoint clinical status of individuals within the disease spectrum
18 January 2024
Augmented reality tech would help maintain military aircraft
UTA researcher earns grant to integrate computer vision into Air Force maintenance training
17 January 2024
Liang named a fellow of Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association
Electrical engineering professor becomes UTA’s fifth AAIA fellow
9 January 2024
UTA team exploring new semiconductor photonics technology
Research has applications in self-driving cars, satellite tech and space exploration
20 December 2023
BE Alumna Advances White House Moonshot
BE Doctoral Graduate Jyothi Menon Advancing White House Cancer Moonshot
19 December 2023
Yi Hong named a fellow of Biomedical Engineering Society
UTA bioengineering professor recognized for his dedication to his research and his students
7 December 2023
College Mourns Passing of Professor Emeritus Vasant Prabhu
EE Professor Emeritus Vasant Prabhu Passes Away
5 December 2023
Secure networks for battlefield communications
UTA researcher working to help military use civilian 5G networks securely
1 December 2023
A leader in Texas water management
Latest Zhang project will help Texas improve water supply reliability, reduce flood damages
29 November 2023
Keeping Texas bridges ‘safe and usable for years to come’
UTA civil engineer awarded TxDOT grant to evaluate bridge performance
21 November 2023
A smaller carbon footprint for concrete manufacturers
UTA civil engineer explores upscaling carbon dioxide removal technologies
15 November 2023
UTARI scientist earns top award for wheelchair technology
Top honors for technology to prevent pressure ulcers among those who use wheelchairs
13 November 2023
A how-to for reducing flooding impacts in coastal towns
UTA civil engineer applies expertise to protecting coastal communities from rising seas
13 November 2023
UTA developing more powerful rocket engines for space travel
NASA-funded project also includes mentoring opportunities for K-16 students
9 November 2023
UTA student entrepreneurs earn $100,000 in startup funds
MavPitch competition awards startup funding to UTA students with innovative ideas
2 November 2023
A project that could touch all corners of Texas
Civil engineer assisting TxDOT with tool to help estimate costs of road projects
30 October 2023
A microscope that can monitor the development of the heart
UTA bioengineer developing high-resolution imaging system to quantify cell tracking
27 October 2023
UTA joins regional semiconductor consortium
SMU-led consortium expected to catalyze technology investments critical to national security
13 October 2023
On top again: UTA wins national award for noise control engineering
UTA students have won noise control engineering award four out of last five years
12 October 2023
UTA receives grant for database to track carbon in soil
Tracking soil carbon data will inform farming decisions, identify effects of climate change
11 October 2023
UTA scientists look to develop domestic sources for rare earth metals
Currently only a few countries around the world control the supply of these elements
3 October 2023
Legendary UTA professor establishes endowed professorship in heat transfer
Haji-Sheikh’s endowment will benefit Maverick students for years to come
3 October 2023
At Texas Autocross, students race cars they built themselves
UTA hosting 22nd annual Texas Autocross, with college teams from across Texas and beyond
26 September 2023
Agonafer named honorary member of ASME
Award bestowed for distinguished service to the engineering profession
26 September 2023
Smart carts could detect fire hazards in nuclear facilities
UTA team developing automated FireWatch system under Department of Energy grant
19 September 2023
Over budget and behind schedule? There’s a new book for that.
UTA civil engineer authors book on construction analytics to address common problems