Posts in Month: February 2016

February 23rd, 2016

10 Books You Ought to Read

Bookshelf

I don’t think it will come as a particular shock to anyone that I refer to books when I need to learn something new or increase my current pool of knowledge. As a result, I have quite a collection of books about all kinds of things, and a lot of them are on writing and …read more

February 17th, 2016

Q&A with Professor of Public Policy and NCAA Athletics Representative

Dr. Kurt Beron

Dr. Kurt Beron is a professor at the university’s School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. We recently met with Dr. Beron to discusses his latest research project and the work he’s doing with the NCAA. He will be the featured speaker at the Data Management, Ownership and Intellectual Property meeting to discuss responsible data management …read more

February 10th, 2016

Office of Research Development Logo Design Challenge

"Your logo here"

The winner will receive a $150 Visa Gift Card!   Unleash your creativity! The Office of Research Development needs help designing a logo for their “science café” program called, “Sips of Science.”   What is Sips of Science? UT Dallas faculty members present their research in layman’s terms in public spaces such as coffee shops, …read more

February 10th, 2016

Q&A: Zika Virus – Insight From An Epidemic Expert

Mosquito

Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) gathered in Geneva, Switzerland to declare an international public health emergency over the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The response comes after an alarming number of cases were being reported across Latin America, including a worrying number of infants being born with abnormally small brains and skulls, a birth defect …read more

February 9th, 2016

Worldwide Efforts of Researcher Impacts Health, Atherosclerosis

Melanie Maurer

It’s no surprise that UT Dallas senior, Melanie Maurer, has an interest in matters of the heart.  Upon meeting the backpack-toting biomedical engineering student, it’s equally clear to see that she’s prepared for the journey of combating heart disease.  Bringing not only awards, knowledge, and volunteer experience into classrooms and labs, she also possesses a …read more

February 2nd, 2016

Proposal Writing Tips for Non-Native English Speakers

Word cloud

Proposals often require specialized language, providing a special challenge for non-native English speakers even though they may be very proficient in English. Because grammatical errors and awkward phrasing can distract reviewers from the content of the proposal, PIs should make every effort to avoid these mistakes. Below are a few mistakes that are commonly made by PIs whose native language is not English.