Day: December 4, 2017
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Community loses funds to cyber crime
Editor’s note: Vicky’s name was changed to protect her identity UTD victims lost nearly $50,000 to online and telephone scams this year. When students and faculty become more aware of the warning signs, scammers adapt to this consciousness and continue to victimize the UTD community. Telephone scams are the most common type reported to UTD…
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Donated sculpture finds home at UTD
The newest addition to UTD’s outdoor sculpture collection, a large metal sculpture, was placed outside JSOM after an anonymous donation. On Nov. 4, a new piece of art was added to UTD’s growing collection. This piece was particularly interesting because it is one of the few monumental sculptures on UTD, said Rick Brettell, distinguished chair…
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Molecule makes monumental impact
Editor’s Note: Picture caption originally misidentified Tae-Kyung Lee as Jung-Mo Ahn. A UTD professor and his team have developed a molecule that could benefit breast cancer patients who don’t respond to current treatments anymore. Jung-Mo Ahn, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and his team of researchers developed ERX-11, a molecule that works differently…
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UTD is implementing solutions, spreading awareness of resources for sexual assault
A recent UT System-wide report on campus sexual assault prevention procedures found a low disclosure rate among victims at UTD and a lack of knowledge among students of the reporting process and resources available. Since the release of the report, Cultivating Learning and Safe Environments, in March 2017 university officials rolled out a series of…
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UTD goes mobile
A UTD app, with features designed to improve the campus experience, is now available to students. Student Government and the Office of Information Technology launched UTD Mobile on Oct. 27. The app contains a variety of functions for students and visitors to the campus. It includes features such as Comet Calendar, EZPay Mobile and a…