UTA In The News — Monday, April 28, 2025

Monday, Apr 28, 2025 • Katherine Egan Bennett : contact

Awards

Three University of Texas at Arlington faculty members were honored for research excellence during a ceremony on April 22, reported Quantum Zeitgeist.

Incoming student

Incoming UTA nursing student Shereen Beshara was one of several students recognized by Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker as part of the city’s Council on Education Workforce, reported the Fort Worth Report.

Freshman featured

UTA freshman Kennedy Hale was featured in NBC 5's Sunday morning piece on students going through the transition from high school to higher education.

Sustainability

UTA’s Chief Sustainability Officer Meghna Tare’s CBS News Texas segment on how Dallas communities are fighting hunger was reposted on Before It’s News.

Microplastics

University of Texas at Arlington research reveals that microplastics continue to infiltrate waterways, even after undergoing modern wastewater treatment processes, raising serious environmental and health concerns, reported Jewish Business News.

Technology

CBS Austin reported a study from UTA that showed that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technology could significantly strain Texas water resources.