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The Question Beneath Electric Boat's Ascent: Why Do We Need These Ships?
Sept. 15, 2017
“The United States is not moving quickly enough to really capture a substantial fraction of that market, and that’s a market that’s going to produce lots of jobs and lots of economic well-being for a period of many decades.” — Dr. Lloyd Dumas, professor of political economy and public policy read more
How Boosting the Minimum Wage Could Lower the Teen Birthrate
Sept. 14, 2017
"In the U.S. today, there are critical connections between economics, income and health." — Dr. Susan Williams McElroy, associate professor of economics and education policy read more
Dallas Council Votes to Remove Robert E. Lee Statue Wednesday
Sept. 6, 2017
"The conversation is important and it proves the power of works of art.What I felt is the person who was left out of the conversation was the artist." — Dr. Richard Brettell, Margaret M. McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies read more
New Wearable Sensor Can Test Blood Sugar Levels in Sweat
Sept. 6, 2017
“We made sure we used processes that will allow for mass production without adding cost.” — Dr. Shalini Prasad, professor of bioengineering read more
Are Breakup Posts the New Facebook Announcement for Couples?
Aug. 31, 2017
“If they’re broken up and ready to move on, then announcing that can be helpful. It’s a way of accepting that ‘This is how it’s going to be,’ and it makes it final.” — Dr. Karen Prager, psychology professor read more
Lawnmower Parents Are Raising a Generation of Kids Who Struggle With Adversity
Aug. 30, 2017
“If we can learn to stop deflecting failure, to stop mowing that lawn, educators and parents can collaboratively support our kids as they build the confidence to knock those weeds over themselves.” — Ramy Mahmoud, Teacher Development Center instructor read more
Why Energy-Harvesting Clothes Will Be Such a Huge Deal
Aug. 30, 2017
"There's basically no game in town which gives comparable power output to our yarns.” — Dr. Ray Baughman, Robert A. Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry read more
Did a Cuban Secret Weapon Make U.S. Diplomats Deaf?
Aug. 29, 2017
“[Audiologists] are all scratching our heads about what the cause could be. None of us have a good explanation.” — Dr. Colleen G. Le Prell, Emilie and Phil Schepps Distinguished Professor in Hearing Science read more
How a 'Perfect Storm' of Problems Shrunk Texas' Largest Police Forces
Aug. 24, 2017
"It's kind of like the perfect storm. You've got failing pension plans, you have low pay, and then you have all sorts of political turmoil doing the job of enforcing in major cities." — Dr. Robert Taylor, criminology professor read more
Solar Eclipse In Dallas-Fort Worth: What You'll See, How To Watch, Safety Tips and More
Aug. 17, 2017
“A total eclipse of the sun allows us to see parts of the sun we wouldn't otherwise see, at least from the ground, and that includes the corona — the upper atmosphere of the sun.” — Dr. Mary Urquhart, associate professor and head of the Department of Science and Mathematics Education read more
Dallas-Area Rock Collector May Have Found Traces of an Ancient Cataclysm
Aug. 16, 2017
“There’s no doubt that something cataclysmic happened.” — Dr. John Geissman, professor of geosciences read more
Murders Surge in Florida in Decade after 'Stand Your Ground' Law
Aug. 14, 2017
“Both justifiable and unlawful homicides increased substantially after the law’s effective date. Unlawful homicides made up the majority of that increase." — Dr. Alex R. Piquero, Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology read more
University of Texas at Dallas Startup Aims to Develop Non-Opioid Pain Relief Drugs
Aug. 11, 2017
“As more people started to work on this issue, they started to find that not only is it unlikely that opioids are helping, there still have been very few, if any, clinical trials to show that opioids work for chronic pain.” — Dr. Ted Price, associate professor. read more
Here's What Parents Keep in Their Freezers in Case the Unthinkable Happens
Aug. 4, 2017
“The least likely things can cause the most fear, and that’s why we worry about them.” — Dr. Nadine Connell, assistant professor of criminolgy. read more
UT Dallas Teaches Speech, Confidence at Listening Summer Camp
July 31, 2017
“Sometime they may feel isolated because they don’t know other children with cochlear implants, but here the children have a sense of support and this environment builds up their confidence." — Melissa Sweeney, head of speech pathology read more
Are Breakup Posts the New Facebook Announcement for Couples?
July 19, 2017
“If they're broken up and ready to move on, then announcing that can be helpful. It's a way of accepting that 'This is how it's going to be,' and it makes it final.” — Dr. Karen Prager, professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and the School of Interdisciplinary Studies read more
Commentary: International Students Bring Surprising Benefit to DFW
July 18, 2017
“Having many full-time international students gives us a distinct advantage. Globalized business requires that we learn from other cultures and that they learn from us.” — Dr. Hasan Pirkul, dean of the Naveen Jindal School of Management read more
Will the Next Dallas Police Chief Be a Woman?
July 12, 2017
“I think at the end of the day citizens are going to want a police chief who is going to do the job. I think they are going to look past an individual’s demographic.” — Dr. Alex R. Piquero, Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology read more
This Coin-Sized Sensor Could Help Detect Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Without Finger Pricking
July 12, 2017
"India is said to be the diabetes capital of the world. There is large prevalence but low awareness. How do I increase the reach for essentially just diagnosing people?" — Dr. Shalini Prasad, professor of bioengineering read more
Brain Health Program Aims to Help Police Deal Better With Stressful Situations
July 11, 2017
"We're really improving the overall function of their brain, and they're better able to be attentive, to block out things that aren't important.'' — Dr. Leanne Young, executive director of the Brain Performance Institute read more
Study: White Dallas Police Officers Don't Use Force Disproportionately Against Minorities
July 10, 2017
"The data we had access to showed no clear pattern that white officers were targeting minorities.” — Dr. Alex R. Piquero, Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology read more
Trump Administration Prompts New Era of Strategic Activism
July 2, 2017
"The marches were about increasing the visibility of African-American citizens and making it known that people were law-abiding and worthy of consideration and leadership.” — Dr. Kimberly Hill, assistant professor of history read more
To Move Forward After Dallas Ambush, We Must Explore Why Police Use Force
June 29, 2017
“Building equitable, just and thriving communities requires that citizens and the governments that represent their interests trust one another.” — Dr. Alex R. Piquero, Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology read more
What You Need To Know About The Cost Of Health Care And Its Complicated History
June 28, 2017
“I think consumers have a responsibility to push health care providers to be transparent on their pricing. I think we’ve got to demand that." — Dr. Britt Berrett PhD'09, clinical professor in health care management read more
What You Need to Know About Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
June 26, 2017
“We can now reinforce healthy brains and inoculate against decline.” — Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, founder and chief director at the Center for BrainHealth read more
Officers Who Are Divorced, In Debt More Likely To Use Deadly Force, UT Dallas Study Finds
June 22, 2017
"Done well, this should help departments recruit and retain the best officers who can work with the community to keep our cities safe." — Dr. Jon Maskaly, assistant professor of criminology read more
Nearly 1,300 U.S. Kids Die from Gunshot Wounds Each Year
June 19, 2017
“It is important to note that firearm injuries and especially deaths are typically not isolated events.” — Dr. Alex R. Piquero, Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology read more
UTD Study Shows Link Between Low Self-Control and Deadly Force Used By Officers
June 19, 2017
"Police departments can and should develop and employ screening devices to help them identify applicants who may need more additional vetting." — Dr. Alex R. Piquero, Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology read more
More than 150 Years Later, Many Seek to Keep Juneteenth Relevant
June 16, 2017
"The real power of the holiday is in that people exercised that freedom to find their relatives and their loved ones and make sure that they could enjoy that freedom together." — Dr. Kimberly Hill, assistant professor of history read more
Russian Hackers Targeted Dallas
June 15, 2017
"They like to steal the data or manipulate the data. They may want to change the outcome of the election." — Dr. Zhiqiang Lin, associate professor of computer science read more
Facility Fees Costing Some Patients Thousands
June 14, 2017
“You can’t go to an emergency room and expect to pay urgent care prices. They are 90 percent more expensive.” — Keith Thurgood, clinical professor read more
AIDS Quilt Moves to Downtown Atlanta and Into Digital Realm
June 12, 2017
"This is not a dead monument. This is a living memorial. Its work is not done." — Dr. Anne Balsamo, dean of the School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication read more
DIY Fix for Ozone Possible, Group Says
June 12, 2017
"Our goal is to deploy them on a larger scale." — Dr. David Lary, associate professor of physics read more
How Attitudes about Gender May Have Helped Hillary Clinton in 2016
June 12, 2017
“She had more votes to ‘gain’ from people with progressive attitudes than she had votes to ‘lose’ from those with traditionalist views.” — Drs. Harold Clarke and Marianne Stewart, professors in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences read more
From Age to Race to Region, the Face of Entrepreneurship Is Changing
June 12, 2017
“The more diverse set of skills and experiences you have, the more open you are to solving problems in innovative and different ways." — Olia Bosovik, assistant director of the Venture Development Center read more
Data Show Consent Decrees Worth Their Costs
June 12, 2017
“Ultimately, we found that the risk of litigation in consent decree jurisdictions was reduced between 22 and 36 percent depending on the model used.” — Dr. John Worrall, criminology professor read more
Frida Kahlo's Life Was an Opera, So Why Not Turn It Into One?
June 8, 2017
"I wanted to portray Frida as a fighter — someone who took all of this hardship and pain and turned it into her art.” — Dr. Robert Xavier Rodríguez, Chair in Art and Aesthetic Studies read more
How to Fall to Your Death and Live to Tell the Tale
June 6, 2017
“We definitely found that individuals with hearing loss had more difficulty with balance and gait, and showed significant improvement when they had a hearing aid.” — Dr. Linda Thibodeau, professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences read more
What Drove Dallas' $100 Million Walnut Hill Medical Center to Bankruptcy?
June 6, 2017
“The changing business of health care requires leaders to think and act differently.” — Dr. Keith Thurgood, clinical professor of health care leadership and management read more
Greedy Lung Cancer Cells Slurp Up Sugar, Study Finds
May 26, 2017
“Our findings indicate that GLUT1 could be a potential target for new lines of drug therapy, especially for the squamous subtype of cancer.” — Dr. Jung-whan “Jay” Kim, assistant professor of biological sciences read more
Dancing to the End: Elledanceworks Wraps Up 20 Years of Elevating Women
May 24, 2017
“To be female in this world — we wanted to express what that means, the strength you bring to that, the femininity you bring to that, the anger you bring to that, the congeniality.” — Michele Hanlon, associate dean in the School of Arts and Humanities read more
Do Federal Consent Decrees Improve Local Police Departments? This Study Says They Might
May 24, 2017
“If, at the end of the day, it saves police departments money, it’s money well spent.” — Dr. John Worrall, criminology professor read more
As Newark Dumps Millions Into Police Consent Decree, Study Asks 'Do They Work?'
May 23, 2017
"Thus far, a growing body of evidence reveals support for the consent decree process." — Dr. John Worrall, criminology professor read more
Security Plans for Dallas-Area Concerts Under Review After Manchester Attack
May 23, 2017
“I hope that everybody now understands we live in the age of terrorism, and it behooves everyone everywhere to be on guard and keep their eyes open for suspicious activity.” — Dr. Robert Taylor, criminology professor read more
When and How Did Plate Tectonics Begin On Earth?
May 23, 2017
“I’m interested to see what metallogenesis can tell us about the beginnings of plate tectonics.” — Dr. Robert Stern, professor of geosciences read more
Mental Health: Crisis or Not? Counselors, Students Weigh In
May 19, 2017
“You may have some biological factors at play as late adolescent/early adulthood is the time when many mental health issues, which the person was genetically predisposed to all along, typically emerge.” — Spencer Scott, Student Counseling Center staff psychologist read more
White Dallas Officers Don't Disproportionately Use Force Against Minorities, Study Says
May 18, 2017
"We now know that the differences that a lot of people think exist because of these horrific events that we see on TV, video footage, that's not the norm." — Dr. Alex R. Piquero, Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology read more
Juvenile-Detention Fees Hurt Kids, Families
May 17, 2017
“The fees harm the kids, they harm the families, and they ultimately harm the communities." Dr. Alex Piquero, Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology read more
What Does Edgy Art Have To Do With Startups? UT Dallas New Director of Entrepreneurship Explains
May 13, 2017
"In some ways, it’s not complicated. We want to enable the next generation of new ventures." — Steve Guengerich, executive director of the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. read more
Before Jordan Edwards, 8 Times Police Videos Showed the Real Story
May 8, 2017
"People want information as quick as possible. But sometimes speed is the enemy of correctness." — Dr. Alex R. Piquero, Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology read more