UT Dallas Research, Campus, and Environmental Safety (RCES) in partnership led by Chief Gene Senter, Assistant Chief of Operations Richardson Fire Department (RFD), recently facilitated a three-day (January 10th, 12th, and 14th) training exercise for East Region Hazardous Materials (HazMat) responders, which included teams from Richardson, Grand Prairie, Frisco, Plano, Irving, and Wiley. This multi-jurisdictional, …read more
In the United States, one in nine people aged 65 years and older is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), and the total number of individuals living with AD is rapidly increasing throughout the world. While there are no known determinants of the most common form of AD, some individuals are at greater risk of AD …read more
The HIVE award is a way to recognize UTD students and staff exhibiting positive Habits, Ideals, Values, and Ethics in human subjects research. Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Summer 2023 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Summer 2022 Spring 2022 Fall 2021
The HIVE award is a way to recognize UTD students and staff exhibiting positive Habits, Ideals, Values, and Ethics in human subjects research. No one deserves the honor more than the Fall 2021 winner, Siri Wilder. Members of the Human Subjects Research Office met with Ms. Wilder to learn more about her and her research …read more
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
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
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
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
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
Institution Policies Institutional Review Board Policies and Procedures Federal Regulations The list below represents a few of the federal agencies from which UTD receives support for human subjects research. The links below reference federal websites or documents that contain policies, explain specific provisions, and provide links to resources for that agency. U.S. Department of Health and …read more
