Posts in Author: Amira Nickerson

January 19th, 2022

UTD Partners with Texas Stream Team

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Recently, UTD partnered with the Texas Stream Team (TST) to promote environmental stewardship. TST is a statewide initiative and a volunteer-based water quality monitoring program that is administered through partnership between The Meadows Center at Texas State University, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Trained volunteers collect …read more

January 13th, 2022

Dr. Candice Mills and The Santa Project

Dr. Candice Mills

Dr. Candice Mills, Associate Professor of Psychology in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, conducts research examining how children learn from others. Dr. Mills aims to characterize these developmental changes in children to advance ideas on how to best encourage thinking and learning abilities. A new line of work in her lab examines how …read more

November 24th, 2021

Comet Corner Series: Aging and Psychosis

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Contributions of aging to complex brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease or psychotic disorders (e.g., Schizophrenia) are influenced by a myriad of factors, and is difficult to predict. Dr. Kristen Kennedy, associate professor in UTD’s School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and Center for Vital Longevity, will elaborate on her research around the health and …read more

November 24th, 2021

NSF CAREER Spotlight Series: Dr. Gabriele Meloni

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In this video, Dr. Gabriele Meloni shared his experience with planning, drafting, and developing effective strategies to prepare a successful NSF CAREER proposal that can be attractive for both reviewers and program officers. Integrating research and technical aims with educational and outreach activities to highlight intellectual merits and broader impacts was also discussed. Speaker Info …read more

November 24th, 2021

Lab to Launch Series: Working with the OTC to Commercialize Softening Bioelectronics

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In this video, Connie Manz, co-founder and CEO of Qualia, Inc., shared how Qualia and its affiliates are advancing the use of neuromodulation in clinical therapeutics using technologies developed at UT Dallas and how the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) has assisted in moving these new technologies from university research labs to the market.SHOW LESS

November 18th, 2021

Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: Leading With Diversity

Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: Leading With Diversity

Watch as the Office of Research and Innovation hosts Dr. Susan Hockfield, the sixteenth president of MIT and the first woman to lead the Institute, in a virtual seminar to discuss how she has broken through barriers in her career and become a leader in diversity. Dr. Hockfield will be joined by UT Dallas Vice …read more

November 18th, 2021

Research 411 Talk Show: It’s All in Your Breath

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Listen to this #UTDResearchImpact talk show as Dr. Shalini Prasad shared knowledge related to her highly sensitive breath analyzer system and how she partnered with Sotech Health to commercialize and bring the product to the market. Speaker information Dr. Shalini Prasad Professor of Bioengineering, Director of Biomedical Microdevices and Nanotechnology Lab

November 18th, 2021

Navigating NIH Funding

Navigating NIH Funding

In this video, Dr. Lauren Ullrich, program director in the Office of Programs to Enhance Neuroscience Workforce Diversity at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), discussed National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunities and research and career opportunities at the NIH. Speaker Info Lauren Ullrich, PhD Program Director, Office of Programs to …read more

November 18th, 2021

Mentor and Mentee Relationships and Responsibilities Webinar

Mentor and Mentee Relationships and Responsibilities

Where does the role of a mentor fit in when supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)? In this video, Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham, UTD Professor of Computer Science, shared personal mentoring stories including how lack of mentoring was difficult and how to choose mentors to support you and your career. Dr. Thuraisingham also discussed the importance …read more

November 5th, 2021

Lab to Launch Series: Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Detection

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Are you ready to launch your research to market? Is it time to apply for a patent or learn more about licensing options? Listen in and ask your questions as UT Dallas faculty share their stories of how they successfully turned their research and innovations into commercialization opportunities. Watch Dr. Lakshman S. Tamil, a serial …read more