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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
What Happens to Texas if the U.S. Withdraws from NAFTA?
May 8, 2017
“As a state, Texas has benefited the most from NAFTA's contributions and will suffer the most from NAFTA's collapse.” — Dr. Mike Peng, O.P. Jindal Chair of Management read more
Zap! Can Electrical Stimulation Help Us Learn?
May 4, 2017
"[TNT] would allow people to be able to engage across all kinds of cultural boundaries that currently exist." — Dr. Michael P. Kilgard, Margaret Fonde Jonsson Professor read more
If You Don't Know What a Double Irish With a Dutch Sandwich Is, Then It Is Probably Hurting You
May 4, 2017
“The U.S has much to gain from lowering its corporate tax rate, but extending this rate to unincorporated businesses is more problematic.” — Dr. Seth H. Giertz, associate professor of economics read more
Dishing A Little Dirt on the 'Clean Eating' Diet Craze
May 3, 2017
"We find the term 'clean eating' can be very triggering for people who already obsess about food." — Sara Asberry, nutritionist and registered dietician read more
Does Walter Scott Plea Deal Offer a Path Forward for Justice in Police Killings?
May 3, 2017
“Police are learning that the highest respect that a police officer can give to the community is that everybody’s life is critically important.” — Dr. Robert Taylor, criminology professor read more
5 Things You Should Know To Toast Cinco De Mayo But Probably Dont
May 1, 2017
"Other countries around the world are adopting Cinco de Mayo to celebrate the Mexican culture, so thank you, the U.S." — Dr. Rodolfo Hernández Guerrero, senior advisor to the Center for U.S.-Latin America Initiatives read more
Tucson Police Officers Rarely Disciplined for Using Excessive Force
April 29, 2017
“I’ve looked at several police departments and found that a remarkably small amount of excessive-force complaints are sustained.” — Dr. Robert Taylor, criminology professor read more
Carjackings in Milwaukee Show Early Drop This Year, But Victims Relive Pain
April 29, 2017
“With auto theft, you’re breaking into a vehicle and you have no idea who is watching you, you have no idea if the owner is a few feet away in the apartment or house.” — Dr. Bruce Jacobs, criminology professor read more
Why Female Doctors Should Consider Dallas over Houston
April 27, 2017
"There is no reason there should be a higher percentage of males other than it has been a cultural behavior in medicine. That's one factor you can't see in snapshot data." — Dr. Britt Berrett PhD'09, clinical professor in health care management read more
How Exercise Can Benefit Your Brain
April 24, 2017
“We know that people who have higher levels of cardiovascular fitness tend to have larger brain volume, but both aerobic exercise and strength training are important.” — Dr. Dianna Purvis Jaffin, director of strategy and programs at the Brain Performance Institute read more
Radio Signals Used to Set Off Dallas Tornado Sirens
April 10, 2017
“Whenever they have these systems, they need to do cyber risk assessments, not only for this, but other systems the city is operating.” — Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu, computer science professor read more
The World Needs the Adults to Prevail in Brexit Negotiations
April 5, 2017
“There is much to be gained by the U.K., the E.U. and the U.S. working closely and effectively during the forthcoming Brexit negotiations.” — Dr. Harold Clarke, Ashbel Smith Professor read more
Twitter Drops Egg Avatar, Hoping To Make Life More Uncomfortable for Internet Trolls
April 3, 2017
"Online harassers opt for an egg or other symbols as their icon because they can hide." — Dr. Janet Johnson, clinical assistant professor read more
India's Cities Have A Honking Big Noise Problem
March 28, 2017
"Unless you spent very long periods of time outside I wouldn't expect urban noise to be hazardous to hearing on its own, although it may add to the hazard if you work in a noisy place or go to a lot of clubs and concerts." — Dr. Colleen Le Prell, Emilie and Phil Schepps Professor in Hearing Science read more
When the Boss Is Half Your Age
March 17, 2017
“Research shows that older workers are not as responsive to that younger boss, because they feel he or she shouldn’t be in that position.” — Dr. Orlando Richard, associate professor of management read more