UTA In The News — Monday 5, 2025

Monday, May 05, 2025 • Katherine Egan Bennett : contact

Research

UT Arlington President Jennifer Cowley and UT Dallas President Richard Benson coauthored an editorial in The Dallas Morning News about the importance of university research in biomedical innovation, technology and our everyday health.

Measles

Measles is challenging to detect because a person can be contagious for two days before showing symptoms, UTA’s Erin Carlson told NBC 5, KRLD and Telemundo.

Student loans

The federal government has begun collecting on defaulted student loans. UTA Executive Director of financial aid Karen Krause told NBC 5 that communication with loan servicers is key to repayment.

Pollen

A new artificial intelligence system developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington makes it easier for scientists to distinguish between pollen grains, which has the potential to help allergy sufferers, reported Quantum Zeitgeist, Today News 24, Greensavers and Morning Ag Clips.

New species

Texas biologists have discovered a new species of lizard on the Paria Peninsula, reported Venezuela’s El Aragueño.

Innovation

UTA Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer Paul Corson was interviewed by Gardner on how to maximize the societal benefit of research.