Author: The UTD Mercury
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When Art, Science Collide
Comet combines art history, cognitive science through study abroad research A UTD undergraduate combined their passions for cognitive science and art history through research at the University of Vienna. Visual and performing arts senior Rebekah Rodriguez studied abroad in spring 2019 at the University of Vienna’s Laboratory for Cognitive Research in Art History through a…
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University Research Team Develops Pain-free Drug Delivery System
Group produces 3D-printed microneedle patches as cheaper, more efficient alternative to traditional methods A joint research team from UTD’s Gassensmith and Smaldone labs are using 3D printing to streamline drug delivery systems, making the process of receiving medications such as vaccines less painful. The team is achieving their goal through the development of a 3D…
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Student Starts Online Petition for Temoc Statue
This June, a student started an online petition to create a statue of Temoc on the roundabout at the campus main entrance. The petition has since amassed over 460 signatures. Eric Aaberg, a business administration sophomore, said he first thought of having a Temoc statue after noticing the emptiness of the roundabout and proposed it…
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“Maybe those killings wouldn’t have happened.”
Former worker details history of aggression after ex-Chartwells employee charged with murder After a former Chartwells employee was charged with two counts of murder in early June, a former student worker has come forward with allegations of physical and sexual harassment as well as drug abuse in the workplace. Dallas police took Kendrell Lyles, a…
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choose your adventure
How choice-based video games help with real-life decision making In life, we’re all faced with an almost overwhelming amount of choices. As technology — and, with it, game development — has advanced, we’ve been given yet another outlet to exercise our decision-making: choice-based games. With the number of choice-based games increasing in recent years —…
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13-year-old freshman to start classes at UTD in fall
Incoming interdisciplinary studies major homeschooled since seven years old, serves as CEO of Texas-based company Kidlamity Gaming UTD will welcome one of its youngest freshmen in the fall of 2019. Ian Schlitz, a 13-year-old from Keller will attend UTD as an interdisciplinary studies major. “You can go into almost everything with it,” Schlitz said. “Instead…
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ATEC students showcase video game at Dreamhack Dallas event
Team received feedback for “Soul Horizons” from consumers, playtesters A team of UTD undergraduates showcased their game at the annual DreamHack event in Dallas. DreamHack is a Swedish production company that hosts video gaming tournaments and conventions. The DreamHack Dallas event took place on May 31 to June 2 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson convention…
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Artists find creative haven in west Dallas warehouse
Building serves as hub for creatives to express themselves through aerosol art, freestyle rapping Nestled in a small West Dallas neighborhood lies a building that’s impossible to miss. Covered in graffiti, the makeshift art gallery serves as a gathering place for local artists, musicians and creatives. The Fabrication Yard, owned by Dallas-based investor Butch McGregor,…
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Longtime BBS professor passes away at 70 years
Faculty reflect on his life, academic achievements Faculty, staff and students are mourning the loss of a longtime professor in the school of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. James Bartlett, a professor of cognitive neuroscience and cognitive psychology, passed away at the age of 70 on June 1. He was a UTD faculty member for 44…
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Esports department gives back through summer camp
Coaching staff, players to provide training to attendees on popular competitive games With the inaugural year of UTD’s esports department ending, the teams decided to help out the community through an esports summer camp. From June 17 to July 28, the department will host three 5-day sessions in the Sector 7 Energy Gaming Arena. The…