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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

Headshot of Nishi Modi

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

full soccer stadium

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

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

Why is water wet?

Why is water wet?

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

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

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