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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD alumnus Jonathan Reeder plans to incorporate his sensors into prosthetics. Photo courtesy of Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Alum creates 3D sensors

July 30, 2018

Researchers at UTD are looking to nature to advance sensory technology through electronic whiskers. UTD alumnus Jonathan Reeder began working on the project in 2013 while completing his doctorate in materials...

UTD alumna Brooke Lopez founded the nonprofit Lone Star Parity Project to help give women resources relevant to succeding in Texas government. Photo by Yang Xi | Mercury Staff.

Graduate helps create nonprofit

July 30, 2018

At 18 years old, Brooke Lopez was the youngest individual ever to run for Wylie City Council. Inspired to run by the murder of her high school friend and a desire to affect change in her community, she...

Graphic by Carolina Alvarez | Outreach Editor.

Dallas becomes hub for esports

July 30, 2018

Michael Sherman was already playing Riot Games’ “League of Legends” before he went to UTD in 2009. Though he said he didn’t consider himself a professional, he and a group of students played the...

The university’s qualification for the National Research University Fund is expected to expand the scope of existing research projects. Photo by Madeline Ambrose | Mercury Staff.

University reaches funding milestone

July 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include additional information about the National Research University Fund and quotes from President Richard Benson. UTD recently reached what administration...

The newest iteration of the Locomotor Systems Lab’s leg prosthetic comes equipped with quieter motors and sensors to improve user controlability. Photo courtesy of Locomotor Systems Lab.

Prosthetic progress

July 1, 2018

A robotics lab at UTD has managed to make its new prosthetic leg stronger and quieter and is ready to move on to the next stage of testing. Currently situated in the ATEC building, the Locomotor Systems...

OnPoynt Aerial Solutions, a Richardson-based drone kit supplier, received backing from UTD’s Venture Development Center in November. The company is developing and testing prototypes for a drone racing system. Photo by Michael Stout | Mercury Staff.

Drone tech takes off

July 1, 2018

Ron Poynter was first introduced to drones while working as a helicopter pilot for the military. It wasn’t until federal restrictions on civilian usage of drones — officially known as unmanned aerial...

Carion Jackson’s “PixeLife” (top), along with Clayton Harper’s “NextGen10” (middle) and Denise Lion’s “The Mechanism Effect” were some of the works featured at the Oddities MFA 2018 exhibit on display May 18-June 9. Photo by Michael Stout | Mercury Staff.

Embracing oddities through art

June 11, 2018

As part of his last art show of the semester at UTD, Master of Fine Arts candidate Clayton Harper created the piece “NextGen10” as a criticism of society’s idea of the future. His work incorporated...

Finance junior Karlin Oei (center) was one of five students who represented UTD at the annual League of Legends College Championships, held in Los Angeles June 7-10. Photo courtesy of Riot Games.

‘League’ team advances to nationals

June 11, 2018

UTD’s “League of Legends” team — now recognized by the athletics department as a varsity sport — qualified for and competed at the annual national championships held in Los Angeles last week. “We...

Photo from Mercury File Archives.

UTD benefactor Margaret McDermott passes away at 106

May 3, 2018

Editor's Note: Updated to include statements from members of the UTD community. One of the most influential figures at UTD and in the Dallas community, Margaret McDermott passed away at the age of 106. Mary...

The UTD Confucius Institute was established in 2007 and is located in Jonsson Academic Center. Photo by Xiang Li | Mercury Staff.

Confucius Institute under FBI scrutiny

April 23, 2018

After an FBI threat assessment, Texas congressmen have accused a Chinese language organization, which has a location on campus, of propaganda and stealing intellectual property. Earlier this month, congressmen...

TaRaas, a UTD Indian dance team won second place at the Raas All-Stars National Championship on March 31. The team has also won first place and second place trophies at other national competitions this year. Photo courtesy of TaRaas.

TaRaas places in national competition

April 23, 2018

Members of UTD’s Indian dance team TaRaas danced their way to second place at the Raas All-Stars National Championship on March 31. Held at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, the collegiate competition...

Material science and engineering professor Kyeongjae Cho (left) and research associate Jeongwoon Hwang developed a less expensive and more efficient battery. Photo by Noah Whitehead | Photo Editor.

Researchers develop less expensive lithium batteries

April 23, 2018

UTD researchers teamed up to develop a new class of battery, proven to be efficient and long-lasting. For over a year, material science and engineering professor Kyeongjae Cho, along with research associate...

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