Author: The UTD Mercury
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Professor, research team isolate stem cells
A UTD professor and his team had recent progress in isolating cells that are believed to be the root cause of most cancers. Jiyong Lee, an assistant chemistry professor , and his team of student researchers have developed a unique method to isolate aggressive cells called cancer stem cells, which are thought to be the…
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Developing the learning potential
One UTD professor joined with students and faculty members to develop a new teaching tool after experiencing learning difficulties in her high school physics class. The team has since received a seven figure research grant to develop a computer-based program that simplifies the learning process. Associate professor of arts, technology and emerging communications Midori Kitagawa…
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SG proposes constitution amendment to election
Correction: The article was updated to reflect that Vice President Alex Holcomb is not for the proposed amendment change. In a proposed amendment to the Student Government constitution, students would no longer be required to hold a position for one term in SG before running for office. On Feb. 20, SG President JW Van Der…
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Conservative comedian sparks debate over gun laws
Conservative political commentator Steven Crowder came to campus to discuss firearm legislation with students and find common ground between their viewpoints and his own. Over the course of his segment, Crowder drew a crowd of about 40 students. Crowder hosts a YouTube series titled “Change My Mind” — which has garnered over 10 million views…
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UTD team wins grand prize at Texas A&M hackathon
A UTD team was declared the grand prize winner at TAMUHack 2018, the Texas A&M annual hackathon, for developing an app utilizing social media for first responders. The team also won the “Best Hack for Social Good,” sponsored by J.P. Morgan at Texas A&M. They developed “Emergent,” an Android app utilizing a live Twitter feed…
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Black history is more than slavery, civil rights
During February, UTD and our nation as a whole take the time to celebrate black heritage and culture, yet they forget that black history is more than the slave trade and Civil Rights movement. Erasing the African roots of black heritage omits a large part of black identity and the modern-day traditions that came from…
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Rugby team remains undefeated
The men’s rugby team qualified for the playoffs after going undefeated in the regular season for the fourth time in seven years. The Comets dominated their opponents throughout the season, winning by margins ranging from 41 points against LeTourneau to 101 against Southern Methodist University. The Comets have been well balanced on both sides of…
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Comets finish season strong
With the regular season finishing up, the women’s basketball team now looks to defend its championship title as the American Southwest Conference tournament draws near. The women’s basketball team enters the ASC tournament starting Feb. 22, this time as defending champions. The Comets wrapped up their season with an eighth consecutive win, a 78-68 victory…