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College of Science Professor Qing Tang

UTA research targets drug-resistant bacteria

New federal grants could help identify better ways to treat dangerous infections

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Not every elite sports innovation belongs in your routine

Adam Annaccone, clinical associate professor of kinesiology, explains why not every cutting-edge athletic innovation belongs in a daily health routine

Dennis Lal speaks at the Rare Disease Family Foundations Symposium

UTA rethinks Ph.D. training in rare disease

Ph.D. training to focus on a single rare disease, integrating research, care and patient experience

John McPhail

New coach movin’ into ‘dream job’

John McPhail, a former Movin’ Mav and UTA alumnus, is ready to lead the Lady Movin’ Mavs

Image shows UTA and Saxbys officials during the grand opening event

UTA’s new Saxbys cafe puts students in charge

Student CEO leads campus coffee shop offering hands-on business experience

Move-In Day 2026

New Mavericks move in, ready to call UTA home

More than 4,500 students will live in UTA’s five residence halls and campus apartments

UTA lands in world's top 25% for sustainability

UTA lands in world's top 25% for sustainability

Times Higher Education recognizes UTA's impact on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

UTA move-in day

School’s back, stress doesn’t have to be

UTA expert offers five tips to help students from elementary school through college ease into the new school year

Melanoma treatment mystery gets new answers

Melanoma treatment mystery gets new answers

UTA mathematical model suggests a more effective treatment strategy

Chronic pain is missing from America’s heat warnings

Chronic pain is missing from America’s heat warnings

Research suggests that chronic pain deserves a place in how the country...

Roger and Helen Krone

Roger and Helen Krone give $1M to UTA

Gift establishes the University's first space systems endowment and laboratory

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Award-winning stem cell research speeds discovery

UTA team's simulation technique cuts computing time from months to just over an hour

Can we remove or decrease spaces between atoms or molecules? (Adobe Stock)

Can we remove or decrease spaces between atoms or molecules?

Robin Macaluso, associate professor of chemistry, answers a Curious Kids question for The Conversation

Harry M. Dombroski

A lasting legacy

Harry M. Dombroski Endowment will expand experiential learning for future business students

Wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames

4 ways wildfires generate extreme weather events

4 ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames

UTA students visited Globe Life Field

Major-league access

Mavs in the Metro program gives UTA students an inside look at Globe Life Field and career opportunities

UTA graduate Liberty Hays

The language of care

UTA graduate uses ASL to improve communication and care for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients

Saltanat Childress

UTA social work professor earns national award

Saltanat Childress was recognized for leadership, mentorship and advancing social work education nationwide

Image shows Hollywood director Rachel Raimist and recently appointed UTA professor on the set of a shoot

From Hollywood to the UTA classroom

Accomplished television director Rachel Raimist shares what drew her to UTA and her vision for students

Image shows Dr. Habeeb Olufowobi posing in his lab

UTA selected for landmark DOE AI initiative

Genesis Mission project will help ensure AI can be trusted in the nation's most advanced research facilities

Rachel Raimist

UTA names Hollywood director to film professorship

Rachel Raimist joins College of Liberal Arts as Texas' film and television industry grows

School of Social Work

School of Social Work ranks among nation's best

Academic Analytics places UTA program in the top 3% nationally for research productivity and impact

Early tech training builds clinical confidence

Early tech training builds clinical confidence

UTA researchers say earlier electronic health record training could help reduce clinician, student burnout

UTA launches Doctor of Social Work degree

UTA launches Doctor of Social Work degree

New online program prepares experienced professionals for leadership and teaching roles

UTA's Smart Hospital

Smart Hospital earns international accreditation

Society for Simulation in Healthcare recognizes UTA's excellence in teaching and education

Image shows rendering of future CAPPA AI lab

AI, robotics advance ecological design

UTA research positions UTA, CAPPA at the forefront of AI-driven design research

Ziyad Ben Taleb

Is hookah safer? Or is that belief just blowing smoke?

Researchers will examine how hookah size and heating methods affect exposure to toxins

AI training shaped by teachers

REP: AI training shaped by teachers

UTA project will build a research-based microcredential informed by educators' classroom experiences

Fireworks safety tips

July 4 safety: How everyone keeps all 10 fingers

UTA nursing expert Jennifer Roye shares fireworks safety tips for a fun Fourth of July

UTA examines risks of GPS reliance in military

UTA examines risks of GPS reliance in military

Psychology researchers to study how reliance on navigation technology affects military readiness

Students attend the College of Education Job Fair

UTA launches paid teacher residency program

Yearlong classroom experience aims to remove barriers and strengthen teacher preparation across North Texas

Study examines how phones, apps and tracking tools are used to control survivors

REP: When technology becomes a weapon

Study examines how phones, apps and tracking tools are used to control survivors

Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?

Why do baseball players wear eye black?

Professor Adam Annaccone answers the question: Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?

Can family talks prevent teen drinking?

Can family talks prevent teen drinking?

UTA researchers will study how parents and teens discuss alcohol use and social media influences

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UTA student earns prestigious research fellowship

Nishi Modi was one of five students selected from more than 250 applicants for a national summer program

Branay Hicks

WC ’26: UTA alumna honored with World Cup statue

Dallas Trinity FC athletic trainer Branay Hicks is featured in a STEM exhibit at the FIFA Fan Festival

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When therapists can’t take off the ‘hat’

UTA researchers study burnout, boundaries and work-life balance among counselors

Yue Liao, UTA kinesiology professor

Activity and mood closely linked, study finds

UTA kinesiology professor Yue Liao contributed to a global study on how daily activity and mood interact

Yunyao Li, UT Arlington assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences

WC ’26: Crowds offer air quality research opportunity

UTA scientists will track how millions of visitors, increased traffic and flights affect Arlington's air quality

The new mural in the Land Ackowledgement Courtyard

New mural brings Native history to life at UTA

Students helped realize Haley Greenfeather English’s vision in the Land Acknowledgment Courtyard

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WC '26: Separating trafficking facts from fears

UTA researchers examine what evidence reveals about human trafficking and the World Cup

UTA student Tapendra Sodari

Physics Ph.D. student earns NASA fellowship

Award supports Tapendra Sodari’s research on Earth’s upper atmosphere

Entrance view of the Atlas of Champions exhibit at UTA Libraries Special Collections

WC ’26: UTA maps the beautiful game

UTA Libraries exhibit showcases rare maps from competing countries spanning more than 500 years

How soccer helps kids build lifelong motor skills

WC ’26: How soccer builds lifelong motor skills

With the World Cup coming, UTA researchers explain how youth sports help children build coordination and stay active long-term

UTA professor Kevin Schug

WC '26: UTA’s Czech connection goes beyond the pitch

As Czechia calls North Texas home during the World Cup, UTA professor Kevin Schug provides a unique connection to the country

UTA West breaks ground on first campus building

UTA West breaks ground on first campus building

Construction crews begin foundational work as UTA West moves toward a Fall 2028 opening

UTA tackling Texas computer science teacher shortage

UTA tackling Texas computer science teacher shortage

New statewide partnership helps certify K-12 computer science and technology teachers

UTA launches AI tool to support student care

UTA launches AI tool to support student care

Lucy streamlines administrative workflow, giving CAPS providers more time to focus on students

Alicia Rueda-Acedo

Alicia Rueda-Acedo earns Piper Professor Award

UTA professor among 10 Texas educators honored for teaching, scholarship and community impact

A preview of Kimy Leonard's World Cup mural

UTA student creates vibrant World Cup mural in Arlington

VB Steakhouse commissions UTA fine arts student Kimy Leonard for World Cup–inspired piece celebrating community pride

Researchers found at least 21 million U.S. adults reported disruptive pain without a diagnosis

UTA study finds major gap in pain diagnosis

Researchers found at least 21 million U.S. adults reported disruptive pain without a diagnosis

UTA professor Subhrangsu Mandal

UTA study links estrogen loss to heart risk

Research finds hormone’s role in liver and immune function may help explain why cardiovascular risk rises after menopause