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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

A group of professors collaborate to create Scaffolded Training Environment Physics Programming, an interactive learning environment for integrating physics and computer science. Associate ATEC professor Midori Kitagawa (center) spearheaded the concept for the STEPP program and received a $1 million NSF grant for the project. Photo by Anupam Gupta | Mercury Staff.

Developing the learning potential

March 5, 2018

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...

Henry Justiniano, a mechanical engineering sophomore, came to the United States in 1989 as a refugee from El Salvador. Since then, he has served in the military and become a naturalized citizen. Photo by Ambarina Hasta | Mercury Staff.

Redefining ‘refugee’

February 19, 2018

When Henry Justiniano raised his right hand and recited the oath of allegiance at his U.S. naturalization ceremony in November, he felt like nothing had changed. “I saw all the people around me,”...

Professor Jonathan Palant directs the UTD University Choir during rehearsal on Feb. 13. Palant also directs a Dallas Street Choir for homeless people which he started three years ago. Last year, the street choir sang at Carnegie Hall. Photo by Michael Stout | Mercury Staff.

Professor directs choir for homeless people

February 19, 2018

A UTD professor provides an opportunity for the underprivileged to hone their creative abilities through the choir he teaches every week. Choir Director and professor of vocal music Jonathan Palant started...

Shreena Bhakta dressed up with her fellow Delta Zeta sisters as cows during their sisterhood retreat. Bhakta made an effort to attend every event she could, Glava said. Photo courtesy of Mackenzie Glava.

Campus mourns loss of DZ, golf team member

February 16, 2018

Shreena Bhakta, a member of the women’s golf team and a sister at Delta Zeta, passed away in her Northside apartment on Jan. 31. In remembrance of the EMAC sophomore, Delta Zeta painted the spirit rocks...

The SP/N Gallery showcases art created by UTD alumni. The gallery is currently showing three exhibitis: “Transmission Reentry,” “one side of the face” and “Foehrenwald Children.”

SP/N Gallery

February 5, 2018

From Los Angeles and New York to Germany and France, June Owens’ filmography journey brings her back to UTD’s SP/N gallery with her exhibit, giving the children of the Holocaust a voice. Owens’ exhibit...

Moon Kim, a material science engineering professor, stands beside a piece of art in his exhibit on Jan. 24 at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center. The exhibition featured art composed of nanolevel imagery. Photo by Michael Stout | Mercury Staff.

Microscopic masterpieces

February 5, 2018

With a resume full of accomplishments in nanotechnology, a UTD professor who spends his time researching elements on an atomic scale has managed to see the art within the atoms. Material science engineering...

John Hansen, an electrical engineering professor, displays an audio reel from the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. In 2012, Hansen and his group began to convert the analog tapes into digital files. Photo by Anupam Gupta | Mercury Staff.

Digitizing history

January 22, 2018

Nearly 50 years after the Apollo space missions, UTD researchers are digitizing audio recording from the Apollo and Gemini missions. Professor John Hansen, along with 15 other students and research faculty,...

Jason Heard, a student from UT Arlington, smokes outside the McDermott Library. Heard said he studies at the library every weekend and was unaware of the smoking ban. Photo by Michael Stout | Mercury Staff.

Smoke-free campus?

January 22, 2018

Editor’s Note: Joseph’s identity was kept anonymous so he could speak freely about colleagues who reguarly violate the tobacco ban. A UTD policy aimed at ending the use of tobacco products on campus...

UTD Dhunki members pose with the group’s prize of $1,000 from Anahat. Photo by Anupam Gupta | Mercury Staff.

Music group wins contest

January 8, 2018

After a semester of hard work and practices, a UTD a cappella group won a competition in early December. UTD Dhunki won Anahat, a competition that is one of seven “bit-comps,” where South Asian a...

Marketing junior Alaae Nasser wears the colors of the Lebanese national flag. Nasser came up with the idea for her photobook while reflecting on her multicultural background. Photo by Noah Whitehead | Mercury Staff.

Honoring heritage

January 8, 2018

A visual arts student used her class assignment to execute a long-desired artistic vision of showcasing UTD’s ethnic diversity and cultural backgrounds. Alaae Nasser, a marketing junior with a minor...

Computer science freshman Alexis Vu and business analytics graduate Prakhar Sharma wait for an appointment in the Student Counseling Center’s lobby. Photo by Anupam Gupta | Mercury Staff.

Counseling Center waitlist eliminated

January 8, 2018

The Student Counseling Center’s new scheduling system has eliminated the need for a waitlist. The revised procedure was implemented during the fall 2017 semester and includes a variety of treatment...

After students voiced their concerns about the missing utensil dispensers, SU faculty moved them back to their original locations. Photo by William Legrone | Mercury Staff.

Missing cutlery prompts response

December 4, 2017

Utensil dispensers in the Student Union were returned to their original locations after students voiced their concerns about their relocation. After the dispensers were moved behind the counters of the...

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