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UTA researchers publish review on potential use of long non-coding RNA as biomarkers for cancer and for novel gene therapies

Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington have published a review article in the prestigious journal Cancer Research  on the potential use of long non-coding RNA or lncRNA as novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets for cancer. The human genome encodes more than 28,000 distinct lncRNA, which are ribonucleic acid molecules that are not translated or coded into proteins. Next-generation gene sequencing techniques have revealed that thousands of lncRNA are associated with various types of cancers.

UTA faculty, students, alumni featured on new Patti LaBelle album

Legendary entertainer Patti LaBelle’s new album is a perfect mix of holiday cheer and UTA Maverick spirit. More than a dozen faculty members, students and alumni from The University of Texas at Arlington are featured on “Patti LaBelle and Friends – Home for the Holidays,” which will be released Nov. 24. Jamar Jones, a lecturer of music industry studies at UTA and an alumnus, produced the 14-song album and appears as a pianist on one of the tracks. An acclaimed jazz musician, composer and arranger, Jones has produced a previous album for LaBelle. “Bel Homage,” released in March 2017,

UTA leads Texas in serving military veterans

Military Times once again ranked The University of Texas at Arlington the No. 1 four-year institution in Texas for veterans and their families to earn a college degree. Nationally, UTA ranked No. 12 on the Military Times Best: Colleges 2018  list. UTA is the only four-year Texas school in the top 20, moving up eight spots from its 2017 ranking. In addition, Victory Media ranked UTA No. 9 among its Top Ten Tier 1 research institutions on its Military Friendly Schools 2018 list and awarded UTA gold status for its commitment

Three studies from UTA’s CLEAR Lab detect harmful pathogenic bacteria in Texas groundwater near natural gas extraction sites

Three new research studies from the University of Texas at Arlington have found harmful pathogenic bacteria in Texas groundwater near unconventional natural gas extraction sites. “Our latest published research has revealed that harmful bacteria can be quite prevalent in Texas groundwater, especially waters that contain various chemical contaminants” said Kevin Schug, Shimadzu Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry and Director of UTA’s Collaborative Laboratories for Environmental Analysis and Remediation, or CLEAR, Lab. “The next phase is to evaluate novel treatments against

UTA students, alumni honored at 15th annual Lone Star Emmy Awards

Students from The University of Texas at Arlington received recognition from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences during the 15thAnnual Lone Star Emmy Awards in San Antonio on Saturday, Nov. 11. At the same event, five graduates of UTA News en Español, UTA’s Spanish-language broadcast journalism program, took home 18 regional Emmy awards. Senior broadcast majors Maritza Esquivel, Alejandro Jimenez and Lariza Moreno and recent UTA graduates Flor Valdes and Viridiana Martinez won a Regional Student Production Award for best newscast. The winning show aired in November 2016

Director of UTA’s minor in disability studies honored for research

The state of New York honored Sarah Rose, associate professor of history and director of UTA’s disability studies minor, for excellence in using state archives for an extensive research project which led to the publication of her book, “No Right to Be Idle: The Invention of Disability, 1840s–1930s.” The New York State Archives and the Archives Partnership Trust awarded Rose with the 2017 Award for Excellence in Research Using the Holdings of the State Archives for her use of the state archives in a creative and insightful way which contributed to a greater understanding of a topic. “

UTA's Emotional Robotics Living Lab to focus on robots as companions/caregivers

How can we develop robots that humans can trust and respond to as companions and caregivers? The University of Texas at Arlington has launched a new Emotional Robotics Living Lab to investigate what our future will look like with robots and how they can be integrated into the home to provide physical and emotional support. “The idea here is not to replace humans but to fill a gap,” said Julienne Greer, UTA assistant professor of Theatre Arts and director of the lab. “We are using theatre arts to design ways for robots to create bonds of trust and emotion with humans of different ages

UTA chemist Kevin Schug wins ACS J. Calvin Giddings Award

A chemist at The University of Texas at Arlington is the recipient of a prestigious award from the American Chemical Society for his efforts to improve the educational experience of students in the field of analytical chemistry. The ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry presented Kevin Schug, Shimadzu Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry, with the 2017 J. Calvin Giddings Award for Excellence in Education. “The award recognizes scientists who have enhanced the personal and professional development of students in analytical chemistry. “Given the past recipients of this award,

College Choice ranks UTA’s online master or education in curriculum and instruction best in country

College Choice named The University of Texas at Arlington’s online master of education in curriculum and instruction the best in the country  in its list of the nation’s top 35 programs. The independent online college ranking publication measured quality, reputation, affordability, value and student satisfaction. College Choice’s methodology  includes an analysis of the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data, U.S. News &

UTA professor wins Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, Liaoning China Friendship Award, named Thompson Reuters Highly Cited Scholar

Frank Lewis, Moncrief-O'Donnell Endowed Chair at the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute and professor in UTA’s Department of Electrical Engineering, has added to his many achievements two new awards, the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award and the Liaoning China Friendship Award. “The Albert Nelson Marquis Award introduces me into the Marquis’ Who’s Who Lifetime Achievers, which is a great honor as the Marquis Who’s Who has been the standard for biographical data on leaders in multiple fields since 1899,” Lewis said. The Liaoning China Friendship Award is

Veterans Business Outreach Center sponsoring first symposium/resource fair

Helping veteransThe Veterans Business Outreach Center at The University of Texas at Arlington is sponsoring its first Veterans Business Symposium and Resource Fair  7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, in the College of Business Building, 701 S. West St. The symposium and fair features a free keynote lunch with veteran entrepreneurs and HGTV’s Ashley and Andy Williams, new stars of “Flip of Flop Fort Worth.” “We want to show other veterans and their families that it’s possible to transition, add

UTA’s Armstrong, Dasgupta named to 2017 Power List by The Analytical Scientist magazine

Two renowned chemists at The University of Texas at Arlington are among those honored as the best and brightest analytical scientists in the world by The Analytical Scientist magazine. Daniel Armstrong, Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor, and Purnendu “Sandy” Dasgupta, the Hamish Small Chair in Ion Analysis, are included in the magazine’s fifth annual Power List edition, which this year is comprised of Top 10 scientists in 10 categories: Separation Scientists, Spectroscopists, Mass Spectrometrists, Giants of Nano, Pharma Pioneers, Omics Explorers, Public Defenders, Inventors,

UTA employees honored for saving life of heart attack victim

Much of Sept. 7 is a blur to Joe Gamble. He does not remember arriving at The University of Texas at Arlington campus to hear UTA alumnus Lou Diamond Phillips speak. He cannot recall losing consciousness or the look of fear on his wife’s face. He has no memory of the people who quickly stepped in, carrying him from his auditorium seat, placing him in an aisle and performing CPR until paramedics arrived. Gamble had heard stories of the measures taken the night he suffered a heart attack, but he had a difficult time grasping it all until Oct. 30, when the 72-year old grandfather

Week of celebration marks UTA Homecoming 2017

Maverick pride will cover the community as The University of Texas at Arlington celebrates Homecoming 2017  Nov. 5-12. UTA’s network of more than 200,000 alumni, 65 percent of whom live in North Texas, as well as families, friends and supporters are invited to join in the festivities all week long. The schedule of events  includes volleyball and basketball games, a street festival, a parade, a 5K walk and run, and the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards. “Homecoming is a special time

UTA honors Distinguished Alumni for commitment to University, community engagement

The University of Texas at Arlington recognizes exemplary alumni who represent the University through professional achievement and community engagement while displaying the distinct mark of excellence associated with the Maverick spirit. Each year these individuals are honored at the Distinguished Alumni Awards banquet, a highlight of UTA’s homecoming week. The 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in the E.H. Hereford University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom on the UTA campus. This year’s honorees are Roger A. Krone, Raj K. Nooyi, Mike Rhyner,

UTA's LINK Research Lab offers massive open online course on Learning Analytics Fundamentals

Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington are offering a massive open online course or MOOC on the fundamentals of learning analytics and their application across a wide range of contexts, including formal academic study, the workplace and informal settings. “Today’s data-centric world is having a growing impact on teaching and learning,” said George Siemens, executive director of UTA’s Learning Innovation and Networked Knowledge or LINK Research Lab. “Becoming literate in the language of data is no longer optional. It’s critical.” The Learning Analytics Fundamentals MOOC is

UTA study points to inefficiencies in Dallas mass transit

Transportation equityLack of access to good-paying jobs is one of the primary products of a largely inefficient Dallas transit system, according to a city of Dallas-commissioned study conducted by Shima Hamidi, director of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Institute of Urban Studies, and her research team. The study, which was presented to Dallas officials Monday, investigated how economic disparity and transportation are intertwined in Dallas. This study found that more than 65 percent of residents living in the transit-dependent core of Dallas have access to less than 4 percent

UTA advances in Center for World University Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington is on a steep upward trajectory, jumping 30 spots in the Center for World University Rankings’ national standings in the four years since the list debuted. CWUR annually evaluates more than 27,000 degree-granting institutions. Globally, UTA ranks in the top 2.1 percent. Among U.S. institutions, UTA ranks No. 166, up from No. 175 in 2016, No. 185 in 2015 and No. 196 in 2014. At a time when most other Texas universities either slightly moved ahead or dropped on the CWUR list, UTA advanced. CWUR measures quality of education and prestige of faculty

UTA, CARCON Industries & Construction honored for collaboration in construction engineering and management

The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association, the leading agency promoting Hispanic contractors in North Texas, presented its 2017 Vanguard Award to CARCON Industries owner and CEO and member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Arcilia Acosta and University of Texas at Arlington President Vistasp Karbhari. Karbhari and Acosta were honored for their collaborative work in meeting the need for educating highly skilled leaders in construction through the development of new programs and partnerships. UTA recently established a bachelor’s degree in construction management,

UTA News en Español nominated for student production award

UTA News en Español has been nominated for a Regional Student Production Award from the Lone Star Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which is best known for presenting the Emmy Awards. UTA News en Español is the Spanish-language broadcast journalism program at The University of Texas at Arlington. Martiza Esquivel, Alejandro Jimenez and Lariza Moreno, all senior broadcast majors who will graduate in December, received a nomination for best newscast for their Proyecto U live broadcast. The live broadcast is the capstone project for UTA News en Español

UTA leader receives Legacy of Women award

Jeanne Gerlach, special assistant to the provost at The University of Texas at Arlington, is one of ten recipients of the 2017 Legacy of Women award presented by SafeHaven, the oldest domestic violence agency in Tarrant County. 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of SafeHaven’s Legacy of Women awards which honor Tarrant County women who are standing up for equality and justice. Gerlach has dedicated her life to ensuring equal access to quality education by learners of all ages, from kindergarten through graduate school. At UTA, Gerlach is a visionary who focuses on improving college

Special piece of UTA history returns to campus

The renovation of a historic Tarrant County home led to the discovery of a special slice of The University of Texas at Arlington’s past. Several broken pieces of a marble stone were discovered in a north Fort Worth home currently undergoing repairs. When the stones are pieced together, they are imprinted with the words “Carlisle Military Academy” and the year 1906. Carlisle Military Academy was one of the early names of the institution that would eventually become UTA. The marble is thought to be the original cornerstone of a new cadet barracks built at Carlisle Military Academy in

UTA researcher earns grant to develop gas sensor to detect lung cancer from breath

Cancer detectorCurrent methods of detecting lung cancer consist of imaging methods and invasive biopsies, which can be stressful and painful for patients. Yuze “Alice” Sun, an assistant professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a $199,999 grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to develop a non-invasive means to detect early stage lung cancer through biomarkers in a patient’s breath instead, saving the patient from needle biopsies and extended waits for a diagnosis. Sun plans to develop an

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