UTA In The News — Friday, December 15, 2023
The human factor in water disasters
Engineered structures intended to control water, urban sprawl and industrial forestry and agriculture have drastically altered the natural water cycle, contributing to both increased flooding and water scarcity. “We need to let nature play its original function. Water doesn’t have anywhere to go,” Adnan Rajib, an engineer and director of the H2I lab at The University of Texas at Arlington, told Nature.
North Texas Crime Stoppers is “ripe” for abuse
A new investigation has discovered that the North Texas Crime Stoppers organization is not keeping track of basic information about how reward money is being distributed. Keith Owens, a former federal investigator with the Department of Homeland Security and now a distinguished lecturer at UT Arlington, told Fox 4 that the program’s rules are flawed.
Lou Diamond Phillips on what Texas gave him and what he’s giving back
During a recent interview, actor and UTA alumnus Lou Diamond Phillips, 61, discussed his ties to the Lone Star State and giving back, including his recent residency at UTA. “There are so many aspects to my career that are about passing the torch. I'm very cognizant of that,” Phillips told My San Antonio.
Navigating Your Business Future Involves Understanding AI
UT Arlington MBA candidate Jim J. Talerico Jr. wrote an article for Inc. magazine about how businesses need to embrace the capabilities for artificial intelligence to survive and thrive in today’s economic climate.