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Posts in Month: September 2016

September 27th, 2016

Advancing the Field: Dr. Dussor Tackles Migraine Research

Dr. Gregory Dussor
By Vanessa Kirk
Featured | Neuroscience | Spotlight

Dr. Gregory Dussor’s career in migraine research isn’t built on hope. As a leader in migraine studies, and Associate Professor in Behavioral Brain Sciences at UT Dallas, his playbook is built with a desire to make the quality of life more fulfilling for others who suffer from this debilitating disease. As a 2008 recipient of the Future Leaders in Pain Research Award from the American Pain Society, Dr. Dussor’s dedication and effort created the exposure to propel his team to continue advancing the field of migraine education.

September 20th, 2016

Outreach: Bringing Order to the List

Woman examining white board
By Beth Keithly
Featured | Sponsored Projects

I suspect this conversation happens regularly: Grant proposal writer: I am writing a grant and I have to write an outreach section. Any tips on what I should put in? Writer’s colleague: You do a ton with the camps and departmental programming, so just list all of the stuff you do over the summer, and …read more

September 13th, 2016

Faculty Profile: YIP Recipient Dr. Tadesse Talks Research, Tips for Success

Yonas Tadesse, Avinash Honnavally Ramaprakash, and Akshay Potnuru
By Vanessa Kirk
Awards | Computer Science | Featured

In 2015, Dr. Yonas Tadesse, an assistant professor with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), was a recipient of the Young Investigator Program (YIP). Awarded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), funding provided by this grant allows Dr. Tadesse and his team to create a cost-effective, “bioinspired” muscular system in …read more

September 6th, 2016

Q&A with ATEC Educator and Game Lab Creator

Dr. Monica Evans
By Vanessa Kirk
Featured | Q&A

If you’ve ever wondered who the first ever Ph.D. graduate from UT Dallas’ School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC) is, the answer is faculty member Dr. Monica Evans. Since graduating in 2007, her contributions in developing the game studies program on campus has played a part in the success of UT Dallas’ top …read more