UTA In The News — Wednesday, February 16, 2022
State Board of Education elections
Catherine Robert, UTA assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies, spoke to KERA about how to assess candidates who are seeking a seat on the State Board of Education. Candidates "must have an appreciation for an understanding of the vast complexity of the Texas Public School Educational System, the wide diversity of students we serve and the inherent value and challenges within that broad range of programs that we offer,” Robert said. Robert’s interview was also broadcast by Texas Public Radio.
Low voter attendance
On average, 90% of Texans usually don’t vote in primary elections, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. Rebecca Deen, UTA associate professor of political science and associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts, said this election will likely follow the trend of low voter turnout.
Prioritizing patients amid medical supply shortages
Eli Shupe, UTA assistant professor of philosophy and humanities, spoke to the Fort Worth Report about how health care providers choose who to treat when medicine is in short supply. Shupe said providers prioritize patients based on their risk for severe disease in the absence of treatment; ethical concerns also influence their decisions.
Presidential STEM award
President Joe Biden has named Minerva Cordero, UTA professor of mathematics, a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Yahoo! News and U.S. Fed News reported. Cordero is one of only 12 individuals selected for the honor this year.
Bone marrow donation
Andrew Kozman, a UTA College of Business student, donated his stem cells to Chris Lyons, a Kentucky man suffering from leukemia, Spectrum News reported in a story about the national blood shortage.
Financial advice
Yibing Du, clinical assistant professor in UTA’s College of Business, spoke to MoneyGeek about how balance transfers impact credit scores. Du said opening a new credit card for the purpose of transferring a credit card balance will have a negative impact on an individual’s credit score. In a separate article, Du offered advice on best practices for auto insurance shopping in Texas.