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Physics Ph.D. student earns NASA fellowship
Award supports Tapendra Sodari’s research on Earth’s upper atmosphere
WC ’26: UTA maps the beautiful game
UTA Libraries exhibit showcases rare maps from competing countries spanning more than 500 years
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
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
Construction crews begin foundational work as UTA West moves toward a Fall 2028 opening
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
Lucy streamlines administrative workflow, giving CAPS providers more time to focus on students
Alicia Rueda-Acedo earns Piper Professor Award
UTA professor among 10 Texas educators honored for teaching, scholarship and community impact
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
UTA study finds major gap in pain diagnosis
Researchers found at least 21 million U.S. adults reported disruptive pain without a diagnosis
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
UTA nurse educator on the profession’s future
Veronica King discusses preparing future nurses amid a shortage, and nursing’s lasting impact
UTA students lead STEM merit badge workshop
129 Scouts earn engineering badges through hands-on UTA event focused on robotics, nuclear science and more
UTA alumna earns top Arlington ISD honor
Heaven Tello says building relationships helps students learn, feel supported and stay motivated
UTA professor earns NSF CAREER Award
Grant advances mmWave sensing to improve drone detection, authentication and communications security
UTA launches center to tackle water challenges
New Water Engineering Research Center links research to real-world flood and water solutions in Texas
TMAC launches statewide manufacturing awards
Inaugural honors recognize innovation, workforce and economic impact across Texas
White family gift expands support for UTA students
Gift creates endowments that boost emergency aid and expand criminal justice experiences
Spring '26: From history student to archivist
UTA graduate builds path preserving stories through hands-on experience
Spring ’26: Paralympian caps UTA career
Zoe Voris graduates, eyes Team USA, pro play overseas and a career in philanthropy
UTA, Saxbys launch student-led learning café
New UTA Bookstore cafe gives students paid, credit-bearing leadership and real-world experience
Spring ‘26: Family’s nursing dreams come full circle
A UTA professor connects a mother and daughter on their shared path into nursing
Spring ’26: MFA grad turns life into art
UTA graduate Paula Currie explores trauma and depression through mixed media art
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
Wearable glucose monitors offer real‑time data, but for healthy people no guidelines exist to interpret the numbers
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?
UT Arlington Professor Yunyao Li explains why water is wet for The Conversation
UTA president highlights workforce, community, research
At the State of Higher Education, President Cowley underscores UTA’s wide-reaching impact
UTA students step into ancient rock art
UTA archaeology class visits Paint Rock to map pictographs and study Texas’ largest rock art site
UTA names new College of Business dean
Brian Klaas, current UMKC dean, will lead college starting July 1
UTA researcher earns AHA award for aging research
The grant funds first study linking heart and muscle decline
UTA secures $86 million Navy contract
PEIR Lab will lead work advancing next-generation power and propulsion systems for U.S. Navy ships
UTA connects dementia research to real care
Social work faculty are working to help families navigate Alzheimer’s with better support and education
MavMarket draws student entrepreneurs of all majors
Student vendors gained valuable skills and expressed their creativity
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
28 patents, 16 granted in the U.S. in FY25, span health, engineering and safety-focused innovations
Inquiry: Bringing AI to health care
UTA researchers use AI to predict cancer outcomes, study Alzheimer’s, and develop new vaccines
NFL draft boosts economy, but raises safety costs
The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs
Inquiry: Aging well
Go behind the scenes of UTA’s Arlington Study of Healthy Aging and its push for longer, healthier lives
UTA’s 30th powwow honors legacy, celebrates community
Annual event draws participants nationwide while remembering advocate Les Riding-In
Insurance shapes survival for young cancer patients
Insurance shapes survival for young cancer patients
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...
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
D.C. trip leaves lasting impact on UTA veterans
Wreath-laying ceremony creates a life-changing experience
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
The acquisition accelerates antibody research and strengthens North Texas biotech development
UTA strengthens its space science leadership
Award-winning physicist leaves UCLA to help lead Center for Space and Data Science
Good call: Earlier reminders cut missed doctor visits
UTA students celebrate the drivers who keep them moving
National Transit Employee Appreciation Day event honors campus shuttle drivers serving thousands of riders daily
When new tech meets music, panic often follows
UTA sociologist’s new book traces industry fears from cassette tapes to AI
Why March Madness is a perfect storm for betting
UTA researchers say big sporting events and peer influence can push young adults to bet
Gift establishes UTA’s first hospitality professorship
Roland G. Parrish’s $500,000 investment prepares future leaders in restaurants, hotels and tourism