Faculty

News and information for and about UT Dallas faculty.

Class Acts: Faculty Featured in Music Series

Where does the music go when the classroom doors close and the lights go out in UT Dallas music classes? It finds its way to the Faculty @ 5 series, where the performers are professors. read more

Operations Management Prof Honored by Peers

Dr. Kathryn E. Stecke of the UT Dallas School of Management will receive the Kimball Medal from the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. read more

Prof Discusses Continental Shelf Formation

Professor SternDr. Robert Stern, a professor and researcher in the Center for Lithospheric Studies and Department of Geosciences, delivered a keynote address at a recent conference on continental shelf formation. The conference, titled "Rift Renaissance: Stretching the Crust and Extending Exploration Frontiers," was held in Houston. read more

Audiologist Aids Mozambique's Hearing-Impaired

Malaria, 60 indigenous languages and fundraising are just a few of the obstacles that audiologist Jackie L. Clark faces on her annual humanitarian visits to Mozambique to provide audiology services. The professor at UT Dallas' Callier Center for Communication Disorders is well-equipped to take on the challenges. read more

Dean Kratz to Motivate District's New Teachers

Dennis KratzIt's common to hear about children having the first-day-of-school jitters, but what about teachers? Dr. Dennis Kratz, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, will offer encouragement to Richardson teachers Thursday at the 50th annual New Teacher's Luncheon. read more

Prof to Deliver Speech on Image Processing

Dr. Nasser Kehtarnavaz, a UT Dallas professor of electrical engineering, will deliver the keynote speech at the 10th Conference on Signal and Image Processing held by the International Association of Science and Technology for Development. read more

Theater Stages Plays by Faculty Member

Professor Thomas Riccio, who will be directing a full-length drama at UT Dallas this fall, has had his hands full this summer with the off-campus debut of two plays he wrote. read more

Professor Tobey Named Distinguished Lecturer

Dr. Emily A. Tobey, a professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, has been named a Distinguished Lecturer for Sigma Xi, the international Scientific Research Society. read more

Noted Physicist Appointed Program Head of Science/Mathematics Education

Dr. Robert C. Hilborn, an award-winning physicist, will join The UT Dallas School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics as program head of the Department of Science/Mathematics Education effective Jan. 2. read more

Prof Addresses U.N. Biological Arms Meeting

Dr. Marie Chevrier, an associate professor of public policy and political economy at UT Dallas, addressed the State Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention at its annual meeting in Geneva. read more

New Management Faculty Cover Broad Spectrum of Disciplines

Newcomers in the School of Management's faculty are notable for the depth of their education and the breadth of their experiences. One is also the director of UT Dallas' new Negotiations Center. read more

Internship Director Appointed to National Post

The National Society for Experiential Education has elected School of General Studies internship director Susan Chizeck to its board. read more

Hirings Amplify Electrical Engineering's Strengths

With the arrival of five newcomers this fall, electrical engineering faculty now number 49. read more

Researcher Lands Computer Security Grant from Air Force

A University of Texas at Dallas researcher is one of just 29 scientists and engineers to receive a grant this year from the U.S. Air Force's prestigious Young Investigator Research Program. read more

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September 5, 2008