New wind tunnel one of handful worldwide
Before Giacomo Iungo interviewed for a faculty position at UTD, he was a scientist at a Swiss university, working with one of the few wind tunnels in the world. He said his decision to join the UTD faculty in 2014 depended upon the proposal of a new research lab that...
Students participate in campaign efforts
As the midterm elections approach, an increasing number of UTD students have become involved in campaigns across the state. Student Government Vice President Carla Ramazan serves as a UTD fellow for Collin Allred, an ex-NFL player who served in the Obama administration and is now running against incumbent Pete Sessions...
EMT program moves to 24-hour operation
Starting this semester, the University Emergency Medical Response team will operate on a 24-hour basis on weekdays and will be authorized to carry and administer the drugs Narcan and epinephrine. UEMR, which provides basic medical support to UTD students through a network of certified volunteers, previously operated between 2:30 p.m....
PLTL adopts lottery-based early registration system
The Student Success Center recently introduced a new registration system for a popular academic enrichment program after experiencing technical difficulties in prior years. The change has since received mixed results. In late April, an email was sent out to students detailing a new pre-registration lottery for the Peer Led Team...
ASC poll predicts team success
Early preseason polls released by the American Southwest Conference put three Comet teams in high ranks as the teams prepare for the start of the season. The ASC released the preseason polls for the volleyball and the two soccer teams on Aug. 13 and 16 respectively, two weeks before the...
Software to assist with navigating UTD buildings
A research team of 12 freshmen, headed by computer science professor Ravi Prakash and assisted by the Office of Information Technology, has developed new software for an app, called Constellation, that will allow users to navigate UTD buildings. For the uninitiated eye — and sometimes even for the well-acquainted eye...
Ensembles grapple with space shortage
Several music ensembles continue to outgrow their already-constrained practice space located in classroom building AH1. The room now has to accommodate more than 60 students, plus instruments, into a room built for 42. Brass Ensemble Director Linda Salisbury said she worries about the health of her students far more than...