Author: The UTD Mercury
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Pop Up
As the season for peaches, nectarines, pluots, apples, bananas and Asian pears came to a close, students were able to enjoy a fresh assortment of produce on the Plinth on Sept. 8. Organized by Dining Services, this Pop-Up Farmers’ Market was the first of a series that will be held on every second Tuesday of…
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Q&A: Alex Piquero, campus carry liasion
In early August, professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences Alex Piquero was named as the chair of UTD’s campus carry working group. The group will meet to discuss SB11, the new state law passed earlier this year that allows registered concealed handgun license owners to…
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The Mercury Morning News 09/09/15
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Women’s soccer team young, excited
Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated how many goals were scored by graduating seniors last year. The Mercury regrets this error. Despite going toe to toe with nationally ranked Hardin-Simmons in the ASC semi-finals last season, the Comets finished on the wrong end of the scoreboard. Heading into the current season, the young…
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All eyes on UTD V-ball in ASC East
After finishing as the runner-up in last year’s ASC tournament, the volleyball team is looking to move past last season’s finish and get back into championship form. Losing only two starters after a 22-11 campaign, the team — which has been picked to win the ASC East — returns with experience to start the season.…
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Men’s soccer looks to build on past success
After posting a 14-5-3 record and falling short in the 2014 ASC championship game, the men’s soccer team is looking to build on last years play — this time with a veteran-laden squad. A year removed from winning the ASC regular season, the Comets have been tabbed as the early favorites to walk away with…
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Q&A with Retta
Retta brought her stand-up act to campus on Aug. 26 in the ATEC performance hall as a part of SUAAB’s Big Bad Comedy Show. Q: Can you tell me how you got into stand-up? A: I just started doing open mics. After school — after I graduated — I was in North Carolina and I…
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The Final Frontier
UTD graduate overcomes obstacles, lives out dream of working for NASA In fifth grade, a precocious Christina Deoja stood on her tiptoes and pulled down a large book on astrophysics. She didn’t understand any of the words, but she loved looking at the photos. Twelve years later, Deoja landed the job she had dreamed about…
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Presidential search committee members named
Group plans to have replacement for Daniel by Spring 2016 Representatives for the search committee to replace former president David Daniel were announced on Aug. 20. The search committee — which will be chaired by UT System’s Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Steve Leslie — will consist of Regent David J. Beck, Regent Sara…
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Researcher wins grant
Move to support research on bacterial defense mechanism An assistant professor in the School of Natural Science and Mathematics received a $1.9 million, five year grant from the National Institute of Health to study antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Kelly Palmer’s grant — which was drafted in collaboration with Michael Zhang, the Cecil H. and Ida…