Advancing age is associated not only with physical health problems but also with certain cognitive declines that are linked with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). An increased sedentary lifestyle leads to a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease due to reduced arterial wall plasticity. Because MCI is considered to be a pre-clinical stage of Alzheimer’s disease, …read more
Dr. Kelli Palmer received $2,467,449 from the National Institute of Health (NIH) for her research on Adaptive Alterations of Lipids in Mitis Group Streptococci. Streptococcus mitis is typically found in the human mouth and causes infections in the bloodstream and heart valve. Dr. Palmer’s research will test her theory that the ability of Streptococcus mitis …read more
Join Foundation Relations and Office of Sponsored Projects as we walk through the missions of the two offices, the similarities, differences and when to approach each. We will delve into the different philosophies, processes and time-frames regarding foundation versus other external funding. Speakers:Emily Lacy, Associate Director, Office of Sponsored ProjectsLena Uhing, Assistant Director, Development & …read more
The National Science Foundation awarded Dr. Michael Kolodrubetz, Assistant Professor of Physics, a CAREER award for his research on Floquet Route to Non-Equilibrium Phases of Matter in Cavity QED. The $500,633 project will focus on a class of systems known as many-body cavity quantum electrodynamics (QED), which gives access to quantum properties of light and …read more
Dr. Yang Hu, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for his research on Rethinking the Architectures and Systems for Autonomous Driving Infrastructure. The $508,339 project aims to redesign the way driving works: from a single-body car-based platform to a networked multi-object system where competencies interact among cars …read more
The City of Richardson provides an overview of the Richardson Innovation Quarter (The IQ) and recent initiatives to create the premier tech hub of Texas. UT Dallas Vice President for Facilities and Economic Development, Dr. Calvin Jamison provides an overview on our partnership with the City of Richardson on this outstanding project. Additionally, subject matter …read more
Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed medications that decrease inflammation and suppress the immune system. This presentation will discuss how the side effects of these medications can help us understand the effects of stress and the stress hormone cortisol on the human brain. The presenter will also discuss the impact of recently obtaining an MBA at UT …read more
In the late 1980s and through the 1990s, Dallas’s history was largely unexplored, and most local archives contained little beyond the collections of political and economic elites. Imagine a historian’s surprise when she discovers twenty years later that sleuthing skills she developed studying women, labor unions, Populists, and socialists in Dallas were now necessary to …read more
Join host Bryan Chambers as he sits down with Dr. Eric Olson, who will engage in a general discussion about the differences between research in academia and biotech and some lessons learned regarding commercialization of discoveries. Eric Olson is the founding Chair of the Department of Molecular Biology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical …read more
Take a ride down the Information Highway with subject matter experts to learn about various topics that will help take your research (that Extra Mile) farther, faster! Join subject matter experts, Beth Keithly and Emily Lacy, as they share tips and tricks on finding funding for your research. Topics will include PIVOT, OAR, and Corporate …read more
