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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

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Five UTA faculty named NAI Senior Members

National Academy of Inventors honors innovation and patents

UTA spotlights long-overlooked phase of women’s health

UTA spotlights long-overlooked phase of women’s health

Free public documentary screening and panel bring national perimenopause tour to North Texas

College of Science professor Steven Weisberg

UTA researcher uses AI to rethink navigation skills

UTA researcher finds no clear link between brain structure and navigation ability in young adults

Driver Ted Horn won the AAA National Championship in 1946

The ghosts of open-wheel racing in Arlington

UTA exhibit revives Arlington Downs as IndyCar comes to town March 13–15

UTA study shows digital hotlines make it easier for survivors to reach out

When safety starts with a text message

UTA study shows digital hotlines make it easier for survivors to reach out

UTA Professor Dennis Lal

UTA appoints Lal to lead precision health, informatics

Dennis Lal, a renowned neurogenetics expert, succeeds Marion Ball at the Center for Innovation in Health Informatics

Jovanny Murillo, a 2025 UTA aerospace engineering graduate, stands next to a Bell Helicopter. (UTA Photo)

UTA, Bell link students to aerospace careers

Paid work experience program places UTA engineering students on real-world aerospace projects at Bell

Image shows the director of Emerging Mavericks and a student in the program

College for foster kids is making dreams come true

At UTA, a safety net for students who need it most, President Jennifer Cowley writes.

Center for Mexican American Studies Distinguished Lecture poster

CMAS lecture series in its 20th year welcomes Isa

Widely followed Isa of Aprende Peque to deliver bilingual talk

2025 Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair

UTA marks 75th year of regional science fair

Nearly 600 North Texas students will compete for top honors and a shot at state and national contests

UTA math faculty (from left to right): Jianzhong Su, Barbara Shipman, Tuncay Aktosun, Ruth Gornet, Hristo Kojouharov

UTA earns significant NSF grant for math scholars

Scholarships of up to $15,000 annually prepare students for high-demand, high-paying careers

Stock image of a phone with a heart in the middle. Half of the heart is completed by an anchor hook.

Before you swipe right, know the red flags

UTA researcher outlines how romance scammers build trust and steal money

Screenshot of McKenna Dowd speaking in a video

Office Hours Video: Is romance written in the stars?

Love, legends and light-years: UTA’s McKenna Dowd explores the romance of the night sky

Movin Mavs

Final buzzer for Movin’ Mavs’ longtime home

After 13 national titles, teams join UTA athletics and move to College Park Center

Research could help roses—and all flowers—last longer

Research could help roses—and food—last longer

As Valentine’s Day approaches, UTA’s Rasika Dias is studying ways to slow ethylene-driven aging

UTA's Smart Agriculture Research Center grand opening

UTA opens AI-driven Smart Agriculture Research Center

USDA-backed program puts students on research teams forecasting bird flu and other ag threats

Bob and Pat Schieffer at a private dinner at the UTA Libraries to commemorate the opening of the Our Man in VIet Nam exhibit.

Schieffer family gift strengthens UTA Libraries archives

Bob and Patricia Schieffer Endowment supports preservation, access and stewardship of collections

Headshot of Mary Vaccaro

UTA art historian is sole U.S. university voice at Louvre

Mary Vaccaro spoke during an international program tied to a major Carracci exhibition

Illustration showing the sun, Earth and the heliosphere.

New UTA center prepares students for space careers

Center for Space and Data Science expands hands-on training and new degree paths

Christos Papadelis

Papadelis to lead new pediatric brain research center

UTA center will shape pediatric brain health and treatment now and for generations

UTA study: Neighborhood trauma linked to substance use

One in four teens face violence, higher substance use

UTA researchers link neighborhood trauma to smoking, drinking and drug use

UTA student in front of an open laptop

UTA lands top 10 spot in national online rankings

U.S. News & World Report ranks UTA’s education and nursing master’s programs among the nation’s best

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NASA invests in UTA materials research for safer flight

Project develops reusable materials to withstand extreme landings and impacts

Image shows Dr. Adnan Rajib, lower right, in a creek  explaining water research to students

Why California turned to UTA after devastating wildfires

UTA research helps Los Angeles understand hidden water impacts long after fires end

Soroush Ghaffari (second from left) and his students at the IMPRINT lab. (UTA Photo)

UTA students shine at St. Jude research symposium

Three undergraduates shared cancer and wound-healing research at one of the nation’s most selective forums

UTA expert shares practical ways to avoid the “New Year’s dip”

Why most fitness resolutions fail by spring

UTA athletic training Professor Adam Annaccone shares practical ways to avoid the “New Year’s dip”

UTA study focuses on safer opioid prescribing

UTA study focuses on safer opioid prescribing

Researchers explain how updated CDC guidelines help nurse practitioners manage patients’ pain responsibly

Yue Liao, UTA kinesiology professor

Dr. Liao’s tips for healthier habits in 2026

She says small, consistent steps—not the scale—build long-term physical and mental well-being

UTA research examines barriers to building a rural workforce of certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

Why sexual assault care falls short in rural areas

UTA research examines barriers to building a rural workforce of certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

Holidays can bring on stress in many different forms (Adobe Images)

Survive the holidays without losing your cheer

UTA expert Tonya Hansel shares tips to reduce anxiety, set boundaries and enjoy the holidays with less stress

Muthu B. J. Wijesundara, UTARI principal research scientist

UTA researcher joins National Academy of Inventors

Researcher Muthu Wijesundara is honored for innovations including robotic exoskeletons and advanced medical devices

Shaan Patel, College of Science doctoral student

UTA physics grad sets sights on the stars

New Ph.D. Shaan Patel reflects on the research, mentors and discoveries that shaped his astrophysics path at UTA

Collin Clark, College of Science graduate

Baseball stats sparked his path to data science

A noted stat head, Collin Clark turned his love of baseball stats into a master’s degree in applied statistics and data science

Jachin Ramirez, College of Engineering graduate

Senior takes on AI data centers’ soaring energy needs

Jachin Ramirez graduates after helping develop cooling tech aimed at reducing power use in fast-growing data centers

UTA researchers, led by Nick Fang, will enhance flood-warning tools and guide stormwater planning at one of the world’s busiest airports

DFW backs UTA research to bolster flood resilience

UTA researchers will enhance flood-warning tools and guide stormwater planning at one of the world’s busiest airports

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the National Center for Therapeutics Management satellite campus

UTA, TEES open biomanufacturing hub

The National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing satellite campus will strengthen North Texas' biomanufacturing workforce

UTA student holding glassblowing demonstration

Let it glow, let it glow, let it glow

UTA’s Holiday Glass Art Sale offers thousands of student-made pieces, live demos and support for the glass area

Students triage patients, manage shelters, and practice real-world emergency response

Tornado simulation tests students’ emergency skills

Students triage patients, manage shelters, and practice real-world emergency response

Mavericks at the annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Turkey, Tradition and Mavericks

UTA’s growing Thanksgiving Dinner gathering unites hundreds of students, faculty and staff for a festive meal

Image of Dr. Dejere Agonafer and his undergraduate team

UTA team wins award for data-center cooling design

Student-built prototype impresses judges and advances UTA’s role in developing next-generation cooling tech

Kara Hadley-Shakya, associate vice president for university admissions, left, UTA President Jennifer Cowley, and Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Karen Molinar

UTA, FWISD partner to open early college pathway

New program gives qualifying Fort Worth students early admission offers and personalized support

Image shows car in a flood

Satellites and AI put UTA on front lines of flood fight

Water engineering team works to protect lives and property and guide state disaster planning

UTA study probes status of rural health care, hospitals

UTA study probes status of rural health care, hospitals

Researchers analyze how the Rural Emergency Hospital model is shaping access to care in vulnerable Texas communities

Students posed with Jessica Roberts, the daughter of Cynthia Gonzalez

Students in new course crack 34-year-old murder case

UTA–APD cold case course leads to breakthrough, giving victim’s loved ones the answers they’d been looking for

From left to right: Mercedes Garcia, Cloie Olson, Emily Robinson, and Jay Jacinto

UTA Radio shines with three national Pinnacle Awards

Station earns top honors including Audio Outlet of the Year at MediaFest 2025 in Washington, D.C.

UTA alum Alec Whited

UTA alum’s research offers hope for new treatments

Alec Whited’s published study on how the body clears dying cells could inform autoimmune treatments

Zui Pan, professor of graduate nursing

UTA study explores zinc’s power to heal blast injuries

Researchers aim to develop a safe treatment to limit muscle loss and promote regeneration after traumatic wounds

UTA ribbon-cutting ceremony with HF Controls

$450,000 gift fuels nuclear research at UTA

HF Controls’ investment gift aids AI research and names student success center in Computer Science and Engineering

Researchers combine science, design, and community action to help coastal towns tackle climate and industrial challenges

UTA leads charge to create a resilient Texas coast

Researchers combine science, design, and community action to help coastal towns tackle climate and industrial challenges

AI generated image next to Van Gogh's Cypresses

When AI paints like van Gogh, who gets the credit?

UTA’s Ananya Singh explores how artificial intelligence challenges originality and raises questions of artistic ownership