UTA In The News — Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Student Succes
The Fort Worth Report covered the 23 UTA undergraduates selected for the national McNair Scholars program, a competitive Department of Education initiative that prepares undergraduates for careers in academic research.
Data Centers
Dereje Agonafer, presidential distinguished professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has partnered with an Austin-based tech company to develop innovative methods to cool data centers, which currently consume significant energy and water, and prevent overheating. The partnership continues to get media coverage, with Spectrum News being the latest outlet to cover the story.Heart Research
At the Clinical Imaging Resource Center, UTA researchers, led by Michael Nelson, are pioneering new heart testing methods, including designing NASA-inspired lower body negative-pressure pants. MSN.com and DotMed.com are the latest to share this major advancement.
Stress Genes
UTA researchers have uncovered a new cell-clearance pathway, which could help scientists better understand diseases affecting the immune system, brain, and metabolism. This story was covered by MedicalXpress.com, Scienmag.com, Biocompare.com, Technology Networks, News Medical, and Archyde.com, as well as publications in France, Japan, and Azerbaijan.
Pollution Study
A UTA study that uses preserved plants and animals to trace 200 years of pollution exposure and its effects on human health was recently covered on Earth.com and ThePrint.in.
Social Media
School of Social Work professors Melissa Lewis and Dana Litt are launching a study this fall to explore how teens' everyday experiences on social media may shape their mental health and potential substance use. LifeTechnology.com reported on the study.