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UTA physics Ph.D. graduate’s journey to success took him from Africa to UTA

Last Feremenga, a native of Zimbabwe who received his doctoral degree in December, used skills he honed at UTA while analyzing massive quantities of data from the Large Hadron Collider particle physics experiment in Switzerland to land a job as a data scientist. The educational journey taken by Last Feremenga has been exciting, fascinating and has involved plenty of air travel. It began in his native Zimbabwe, continued first in Chicago and then in Arlington, and included frequent trips between Arlington, Chicago and Europe. Feremenga, who received a doctorate in Physics and Applied

Reliant Powers The University of Texas at Arlington with Donation of NRG Street Charge® Stations

Students, Faculty Can Charge Devices for Free at Solar-Powered Charging StationsARLINGTON, Texas – April 20, 2016 – The University of Texas at Arlington  has joined forces with Reliant , an NRG Company, to provide students and faculty with the latest in mobile charging technology – two NRG Street Charge® solar charging stations. The 12.5-foot towers, donated by Reliant, are located near the UTA Library mall and near the campus bus stop outside the College of Business, respectively. The stations are equipped

UT Arlington produces first active stereo 3-D planetarium show about NASA’s SOFIA mission

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A new active stereo 3-D show at The Planetarium at UT Arlington will transform learning for students and planetarium visitors interested in exploring the mysteries of our galaxy and beyond. The Planetarium , which is part of the UT Arlington College of Science, soon will begin public showings of “SOFIA 3-D,” a short science film based on NASA’s research and outreach mission, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA. The 3.5-minute film will also be shown prior to other future documentaries. The NASA project has

UT Arlington professor explores intersection of music and technology to manipulate sound

Collaboration involves sensors embedded in glovesARLINGTON, Texas -- A University of Texas at Arlington associate professor is pushing the limits of music and technology thanks to a new Research Enhancement Program grant that will allow him to enhance musical sounds with sensor-laden gloves. Dan Cavanagh, a jazz pianist and associate professor in the College of Liberal Arts , recently earned the UT Arlington grant to modify a pair of gloves with embedded electronic sensors. The sensors are designed to enhance and manipulate sounds of an instrument.

UT Arlington educator named 2015 Greater Texas Foundation Faculty Fellow

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A University of Texas at Arlington educator with a passion for improving educational experiences for traditionally underrepresented student populations in higher education has been named a member of the 2015 Class of Greater Texas Foundation Faculty Fellows. Taryn Ozuna Allen, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, is one of only four fellows chosen from across the state this year. Each fellow receives up to $30,000 per year for three years to support research aligned with the Greater Texas Foundation 

UT Arlington opens California office to match University technologies with investors, businesses

Silicon Valley boundThe University of Texas at Arlington announces a new partnership with a longtime Silicon Valley entrepreneur and alumna who will establish a strategic outpost to match technology developed within the University with investors and corporate partners. Gloria Maceiko,[’82) who earned her undergraduate degree in industrial engineering, will lead the effort. As part of the partnership, Maceiko has facilitated an agreement between GrandCanal Solutions, a supply chain optimization company, and the UT Arlington Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering (

High-tech ‘Smart Care’ apartment designed to improve health care for seniors, people with disabilities

Technology developed by nursing and engineering facultyARLINGTON, Texas -- University of Texas at Arlington nursing and engineering researchers will unveil a model “Smart Care” apartment next month that is infused with intelligent care technology designed to reduce risks encountered by older adults and those with disabilities who want to live independently in their own homes. The federal Health Resources and Services Administration provided more than $600,000 in funding for the five-year project, which has been a collaborative effort involving premier faculty from the UT Arlington

New comprehensive study provides foundation for the future of digital higher education

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A new, comprehensive metastudy of the role technology plays in higher education urges universities of tomorrow to capitalize on technologies that effectively support student learning, to embrace blended learning environments, and to customize degree programs to serve the needs of students in a digital age.  George Siemens, executive director of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Learning Innovation and Networked Knowledge Lab, is the lead author of “Preparing for the Digital University: A Review of the History and Current State of Distance, Blended, and Online

UT Arlington appoints Sandia National Laboratories executive as Vice President for Research

Dimos to start April 1ARLINGTON, Texas – The University of Texas at Arlington is pleased to announce the appointment of Duane B. Dimos of Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M., as vice president for research. During his 25 years at Sandia, Dr. Dimos has served in a wide variety of leadership and management positions, including as acting vice president of the Science and Technology Division. Sandia, the nation's premier science and engineering laboratory for national security and technology innovation, is operated and managed by Sandia Corp., a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin

Digital learning innovator to lead new research at UT Arlington

George Siemens, an internationally known expert and theorist in the field of digital learning, has joined The University of Texas at Arlington  to lead a lab exploring the critical demands new learning technologies place on higher education. The laboratory is called the Learning Innovation and Networked Knowledge Research Lab, or LINK Lab. It will open this spring with Siemens as director. Siemens also is the director of the MOOC Research Initiative , a project focused on Massive Open Online Courses that has been supported by the Bill &

National Science Foundation grant to support undergraduate research

The University of Texas at Arlington has received a $222,320 grant from the National Science Foundation to continue supporting undergraduate research activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The UT Arlington share is part of a $1.66 million two-year award to the University of Texas System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, which was established in 1995. The overall grant is worth $4 million and covers five years. Philip Cohen, vice provost of academic affairs and dean of the UT Arlington Graduate School, is a co-principal investigator

UT Arlington Research Institute debuts new name, mission

he University of Texas at Arlington has a new name and a bold new mission for its former robotics institute in Fort Worth: The UT Arlington Research Institute aims to become a global leader in the research and development of advanced technology to help humanity and to provide unique, affordable solutions to complex problems.Under the direction of retired Army Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, the UT Arlington Research Institute will focus on strengthening links between University research and the commercialization of technology and innovation. A new strategic plan calls for the Research Institute to

National nursing association honors UT Arlington professor

ARLINGTON - A national organization of operating room nurses has recognized Joy Don Baker, a UT Arlington clinical associate professor of nursing, for Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Academic Nursing Education.The Association of Operating Room Nurses, or AORN, is a national association of 40,000 members committed to improving patient safety in the surgical setting. Baker is director of distance education for The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Nursing and is being honored for her use of technology in nursing education. Baker is to receive the award during the

UT Arlington kicks off Smart Care to test technologies, improve health care

The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Nursing  and College of Engineering  have received $634,500 in federal funds to kick off Smart Care – a discovery and demonstration center for technologies to help senior citizens, people with disabilities and injured veterans live healthier and longer in their own homes. Researchers will work with business and industry partners to integrate advanced sensors, wireless communication and other technologies into a simulated home environment. Smart Care will evaluate the usefulness

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