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From alternative energy to health threats to space exploration, Mavs are leading cutting-edge research projects.

Ken Perry student researcher

UTA student recognized for research on high-fat diets

Study on cardiovascular research received two awards from national health organization

Jennifer Murphy

School social workers an underutilized resource

As mental health challenges in children increase, schools struggle to best deploy social workers into the field

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UT Arlington biologist discovers new species of gecko

Team definitively identifies tiny lizard first spotted in Venezuela in 2002

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UTA researchers begin quest for rare lizard

Team will determine if West Texas lizard is a new species worthy of conservation efforts

Madison Emery diving

Algae research provides insight on immune health

New UTA study on the algae-jellyfish relationship has implications for humans, coral reefs

Hunter Ball

Reminders can eliminate age-related decline in memory

A to-do list is one way to easily reduce memory declines

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New research shows urine tests may detect early diseases

Analyzing RNA in urine for cell changes may allow some individuals to avoid invasive biopsies

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Can snakes shed light on human regenerative capacity?

UT Arlington research on pythons provides insights into human diseases like diabetes and cancer

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UTA invests in cutting-edge genomic research technology

$1 million gene sequencer is the only one of its kind in North Texas

Yue Deng-Ramon Lopez-Alexander Weiss

UTA receives $1.5 million for space weather program

National Science Foundation grant paves the way for space physics B.S. degree track

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UTA research contributed $302 million to U.S. economy

58% of research spending went to Texas vendors and contractors

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UTA physicists explore possibility of life beyond Earth

Doctoral student leads research on planets that spend some of their orbits in habitable zone

Logan Watts

UTA study suggests simple steps may improve team ethics

Speaking up appears to be key to ethical decision-making in research groups

University of Texas System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) students

UTA undergraduate researcher wins state honor

Jenny Hoang among eight students to present at annual conference in El Paso

Sherri McFarland

UTA cancer researcher to lead national organization

Sherri McFarland named President of American Society of Photobiology

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UTA chemists receive international honors

Armstrong and Dasgupta recognized by influential magazine

USDA and UTA climate smart soybean project

UTA harvests first climate-smart soybean crop

USDA project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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UTA to build netted drone facility in Fort Worth

Center will enhance research and development of autonomous vehicles

Kara Stogsdill

UTA undergraduate researcher receives national honors

Physics major recognized for neutrino research

Jianzhong Su

Community college students conduct research at UTA

Partnership encourages junior college students to continue to four-year STEM degrees

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UTA research expenditures increased 40% in 2023

UTA research expenditures increased 40% in 2023

Nathan Brown

Alaskan land eroding faster due to climate change

UTA scientist’s research shows how global warming is slowing formation of new permafrost

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Barriers complicate exercise for disability community

More resources and outreach necessary to encourage continued physical activity

Matt Walsh

Fish adjust reproduction in response to predators

UT Arlington research shows fish species evolve egg-laying habits when threatened

Jaime Govea quantum camp

Bringing quantum tools to high school classrooms

UTA-led program gives high school teachers and students access to college concepts

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UTA increases interdisciplinary grants by 40% in 2024

Seven multidisciplinary teams receive one-year awards to facilitate research

Junha Jeon

Welch Foundation supports UTA’s drug delivery innovations

Grant fuels chemistry professor’s research on effective medication production

Junha Jeon

11th-grade student wins competition with research conducted...

Student honored at largest pre-college STEM competition for her work in Junha Jeon’s lab

Daniel Armstrong

Mirror-image chemicals may revolutionize drug delivery

Lab-created chemicals may make it easier to formulate and deliver complex medications

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UTA awards more than $130,000 to spark new research

Research Enhancement Program grants serve as seed funding for new creative activity

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UTA honors two faculty for distinguished scholarship

Sam Haynes and Jaehoon Yu recognized for their accomplishments in research

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UT Arlington, Microsoft Host AI “Prompt-a-Thon”

Researchers, faculty and educators gather to gain artificial intelligence expertise

Michael Nelson

Professors elected to Academy of Distinguished Scholars

Ramon Lopez and Mike Nelson receive prestigious UTA award

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UTA biology students receive awards for excellence

13 students recognized for distinction in academics, research, mentoring and teaching

UTA biology professor Luke Frishkoff

Island birds more adaptable than previously thought

UT Arlington study: Island species may tolerate changes better than mainland animals

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UTA receives Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation

APLU recognizes UTA for economic development activities in North Texas region

Kelsey Beavers Scuba Research

A love of marine biology and data analysis

UTA graduate’s doctoral dissertation examines disease decimating Caribbean coral reefs

Matthew Robison

Eye-opener: Pupils enlarge when people focus on tasks

UT Arlington study shows eye sensitivity correlates with improved working memory

CAPPA dean, UTA provost and a NTU dean pose for a photo

UTA, National Taiwan University team up on research

Agreement will create opportunities for research, study abroad, guest teaching and more

Luca Maddalena in front of the hypersonic wind tunnel

UTA testing hypersonic materials in arc-jet wind tunnel

Researchers join project that will compare methods for testing hypersonic materials

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UTA federal research projects add $38M to economy

In 2022, UTA spent $24.2 million on research-related goods and services in Texas

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New technique measures psilocybin potency of mushrooms

Identifying dosages for psilocybin and psilocin key as medical uses grow

Jaehoon Yu

UTA preps giant particle detectors for neutrino project

Excavation of caverns part of Fermilab’s Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment

Photo of UTA faculty members Sherri McFarland and Venu Varanasi

UTA faculty named National Academy of Inventors Senior...

McFarland and Varanasi recognized for innovative work, dedication to students

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16 UTA scholars receive McNair federal research award

Department of Education-funded grant prepares students for careers in scientific research

Welch Foundation supports Johnson-Winters’ TB research

Grant helps UTA advance understanding of deadly disease

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Psychology research: Women more sensitive to cocaine

UTA research shows fluctuation in sex hormones impacts how females react to cocaine

New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’s

UTA’s framework can pinpoint clinical status of individuals within the disease spectrum

Why cancer immunotherapies don’t work for everyone

UTA study could impact treatments for blood, colorectal and non-small cell lung cancers

Photo of William Beksi, UTA assistant professor of computer science and engineering

Augmented reality tech would help maintain military aircraft

UTA researcher earns grant to integrate computer vision into Air Force maintenance training

Photo of Qilian Liang, a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Liang named a fellow of Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence...

Electrical engineering professor becomes UTA’s fifth AAIA fellow

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UTA team exploring new semiconductor photonics technology

Research has applications in self-driving cars, satellite tech and space exploration

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