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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

Veronica King, UTA nursing professor

UTA nurse educator on the profession’s future

Veronica King discusses preparing future nurses amid a shortage, and nursing’s lasting impact

A UTA engineering students working with boy scouts in a computer lab

UTA students lead STEM merit badge workshop

129 Scouts earn engineering badges through hands-on UTA event focused on robotics, nuclear science and more

Heaven Tello receiving Arlington ISD's Barnett Jr. High School Teacher of the Year Award

UTA alumna earns top Arlington ISD honor

Heaven Tello says building relationships helps students learn, feel supported and stay motivated

Dianqi Han

UTA professor earns NSF CAREER Award

Grant advances mmWave sensing to improve drone detection, authentication and communications security

Group photo celebrating launch of Water Engineering Research Center

UTA launches center to tackle water challenges

New Water Engineering Research Center links research to real-world flood and water solutions in Texas

President Jennifer Cowley at the TMAC Manufacturing Excellence Awards

TMAC launches statewide manufacturing awards

Inaugural honors recognize innovation, workforce and economic impact across Texas

James and Teresa White

White family gift expands support for UTA students

Gift creates endowments that boost emergency aid and expand criminal justice experiences

Aaron Michael posing inside the UTA Libraries

Spring '26: From history student to archivist

UTA graduate builds path preserving stories through hands-on experience

Zoe Voris

Spring ’26: Paralympian caps UTA career

Zoe Voris graduates, eyes Team USA, pro play overseas and a career in philanthropy

Group of UTA folks outside the UTA bookstore

UTA, Saxbys launch student-led learning café

New UTA Bookstore cafe gives students paid, credit-bearing leadership and real-world experience

Ariana Moore, 2026 nursing graduate

Spring ‘26: Family’s nursing dreams come full circle

A UTA professor connects a mother and daughter on their shared path into nursing

Paula Currie

Spring ’26: MFA grad turns life into art

UTA graduate Paula Currie explores trauma and depression through mixed media art

A large group of UTA and Univision representatives, along with two incoming freshman scholars at the Univision Contigo Tu Futuro Scholarship Brunch

UTA, Univision continue scholarship partnership

Two incoming freshmen awarded Univision Contigo Tu Futuro support for fall 2026

Plenty of glucose data, little advice for healthy users

Plenty of glucose data, little advice for healthy users

Wearable glucose monitors offer real‑time data, but for healthy people no guidelines exist to interpret the numbers

Rashna Sharmin (left) and Akash Talukder (right) are Ph.D. graduates

Spring ’26: UTA grads balance PhDs & a toddler

Husband and wife earn doctorates while raising a child, showing what’s possible with support at UTA

Why is water wet?

Why is water wet?

UT Arlington Professor Yunyao Li explains why water is wet for The Conversation

UTA President Jennifer Cowley speaks at the 2026 State of Higher Education luncheon

UTA president highlights workforce, community, research

 At the State of Higher Education, President Cowley underscores UTA’s wide-reaching impact

Anthropology students at Painted Rock Historical Site

UTA students step into ancient rock art

UTA archaeology class visits Paint Rock to map pictographs and study Texas’ largest rock art site

Image shows front of College of Business building

UTA names new College of Business dean

Brian Klaas, current UMKC dean, will lead college starting July 1

Kamal Awad

UTA researcher earns AHA award for aging research

The grant funds first study linking heart and muscle decline

Image shows UTA officials at PEIR Lab ribbon cutting

UTA secures $86 million Navy contract

PEIR Lab will lead work advancing next-generation power and propulsion systems for U.S. Navy ships

Social work professors Ling Xu and Noelle Fields are working to ensure Alzheimer’s research reaches front lines

UTA connects dementia research to real care

Social work faculty are working to help families navigate Alzheimer’s with better support and education

Vendor at UTA's binannual MavMarket

MavMarket draws student entrepreneurs of all majors

Student vendors gained valuable skills and expressed their creativity

Two UTA students studying

UTA graduate schools earn national recognition

Engineering, nursing and business rank among U.S. News’ best graduate schools

UTA helps power UT System’s No. 4 patent ranking

UTA helps power UT System’s No. 4 patent ranking

28 patents, 16 granted in the U.S. in FY25, span health, engineering and safety-focused innovations

UTA researchers use AI to predict cancer outcomes, study Alzheimer’s, and develop new vaccines

Inquiry: Bringing AI to health care

UTA researchers use AI to predict cancer outcomes, study Alzheimer’s, and develop new vaccines

The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs

NFL draft boosts economy, but raises safety costs

The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs

Patient gets prepped for MRI

Inquiry: Aging well

Go behind the scenes of UTA’s Arlington Study of Healthy Aging and its push for longer, healthier lives

Three dancers at thr 29th Annual Powwow

UTA’s 30th powwow honors legacy, celebrates community

Annual event draws participants nationwide while remembering advocate Les Riding-In

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

Insurance shapes survival for young cancer patients

Insurance shapes survival for young cancer patients

Erdogan Kaya, Lauren Weisberg, Luis Cortez Perez, Hugh Kellam

UTA launches AI webinar series for educators

Four sessions help teachers in K-12 and higher ed explore practical, ethical and creative ways to use AI in the...

Festival of Ideas digital poster

UTA Festival of Ideas explores power of awe

Renowned author Dacher Keltner headlines UTA's Festival of Ideas exploring awe in art, research and society

UTA students (left to right): Billy Jackson, Kamila Salas, Geroge Maltez, Maria Pizarro, Shamarah Tezeno, Xzavia Hall

D.C. trip leaves lasting impact on UTA veterans

Wreath-laying ceremony creates a life-changing experience

Ladayadria Campbell teaching in her classroom, screenshot

Meeting Texas’ need for certified teachers

Alternative Certification Program prepares candidates to enter classrooms fully certified and ready to teach

UTA lands first-in-U.S. biotech discovery platform

UTA lands first-in-U.S. biotech discovery platform

The acquisition accelerates antibody research and strengthens North Texas biotech development

Anton Artemyev

UTA strengthens its space science leadership

Award-winning physicist leaves UCLA to help lead Center for Space and Data Science

UTA study: Earlier reminders cut missed doctor visits

Good call: Earlier reminders cut missed doctor visits

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MavMover van (left) and shuttle bus (right)

UTA students celebrate the drivers who keep them moving

National Transit Employee Appreciation Day event honors campus shuttle drivers serving thousands of riders daily

David Arditi holding his new book Music Technology Panic Narratives Beyond Piracy: From Taping to Napster to TikTok

When new tech meets music, panic often follows

UTA sociologist’s new book traces industry fears from cassette tapes to AI

March Madness is a perfect storm for betting

Why March Madness is a perfect storm for betting

UTA researchers say big sporting events and peer influence can push young adults to bet

Roland Parsish alongside University leadership

Gift establishes UTA’s first hospitality professorship

Roland G. Parrish’s $500,000 investment prepares future leaders in restaurants, hotels and tourism