News from the College of Science

1 July 2022 - Linsey Retcofsky

Physics professor selected for NASA mission

Space physicist’s research will measure temperature, density of earth’s upper atmosphere

24 June 2022 - Greg Pederson

UTeach grad found her calling as physics teacher

Amanda Benson inspires students as she shares her love of physics with them

16 June 2022 - Linsey Retcofsky

Welcome to snake season

UTA herpetologist provides insight into North Texas’ reptilian residents

13 June 2022 - Greg Pederson

Biologists' study supports theory of more harmful mutations in asexual reproduction

Research led by UTA Ph.D. student Jose Maldonado using whiptail lizards suggests sexual reproduction aids in species' long-term survival

2 June 2022 - Greg Pederson

Deng leading NASA project to examine effect of wind shears on upper atmosphere

Study aims to uncover connections between neutral wind dynamics and plasma irregularities

1 June 2022 - Greg Pederson

Castoe lab leads breakthrough study of evolution of venom genes in snakes

New publication provides better understanding of how snake venom production functions at a genomic level

26 May 2022 - Linsey Retcofsky

Boa snakes, horned lizards and lasting lessons

Arlington students study specimens from UTA’s world-renowned herpetological collection

20 May 2022 - Linsey Retcofsky

COVID-19 increased mental health risks among nurses

Psychology graduate students' study shows that for nurses, burnout levels correlate with levels of depression, anger

17 May 2022 - Jenny Gumbert

UTA receives more than $1.5 million in support of scholarships

Math alumnus Edward Perez Jr.'s gift creates scholarships for COS, CONHI students

16 May 2022 - Linsey Retcofsky

In Texas, two lizards battle for territory

Frishkoff Lab documents rivalry between Texas spiny lizard, prairie lizard