THE UTD MERCURY

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  • Bottled up

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    Names of some sources have been changed to protect their identities due to legality concerns. Max hesitantly popped a small capsule into his mouth and swallowed. It was the night before a big test, and he was studying with a friend — a friend who’d given him the pill. Waiting for the effects of the…

  • November madness

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    As players from Southwestern University hoisted the NCAA regional trophy high in the air atop the green and orange “Comets” logo at the midcourt of the Activity Center gym, UTD’s volleyball team could do nothing but stand and watch in silence. After a nearly two-and-a-half hour match that saw the Comets come back after trailing…

  • Students indulge in Diwali celebrations

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    The Plinth was lit up with a thousand gold and silver lights as UTD celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Nov. 4. It is estimated that over 1,000 guests showed up at the event. Though the reason for celebrating Diwali varies from region to region in India, Chirag Manojkumar, a supply chain master’s…

  • Callier Center addition opens

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    The ceremonial ribbon cutting for the Callier Center Richardson addition was held on Nov. 3, officially beginning a new phase of instruction, research and clinical service in the center. Construction began in April 2015 to help meet the increased demand for communication disorder research and treatment, as well as to accommodate the rapidly growing undergraduate…

  • Researchers extend phone, computer battery life

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    The world is one step closer to implementing alternate technology that can improve the battery life of computing devices such as phones, calculators and laptops due to recent advances made possible by UTD faculty. Moon Kim, a distinguished professor of materials science and engineering partnered with the University of California at Berkeley and the University…

  • Breakthrough to change blood sugar testing

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    A student created a non-invasive sensor to measure blood glucose levels through sweat, making diabetic testing more accessible. Rujuta Munje, a biomedical engineering graduate student, said she created the device to help enhance patient care. She partnered with the Associate Department Head of Biomedical Engineering Shalini Prasad who gave her the initial idea. “It is…

  • UTD PD Chief: New police exam invalid

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    2/17/18 Update: As of spring 2017, UTDPD has a new university-specific promotion process. Following a failed attempt two years ago to institute a university system-wide exam, the director of UT System police, Michael Heidingsfield, opted to let each department create their own policy. The promotion exam is the police department’s way to identify candidates for…

  • Volleyball coaches lead team to 300 wins

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    The UTD volleyball team won its 300th game in school history under the guidance of the same duo that coached the program to its first victory 12 years ago. Head coach Marci Sanders and assistant coach Zach Villarreal have been with the program since its inception in 2004. During their tenure, the team has won…

  • International student startups stagnate

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    The three co-founders of UNIBEES — Abinav Kalidindi, Sanjay Kurani and Kiran Achanta — began looking for resources at the Jindal School of Management to turn their idea for a campus startup into a reality. After the three found a developer to create their app which markets free events to students, they tackled the major…

  • University inaugurates President Richard Benson

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    UTD celebrated the inauguration of its fifth president, Richard Benson, on Oct. 27. Benson is the successor to David Daniel, who served as university president from 2005 to 2015. The UTD Brass Ensemble performed the processional and communications senior Matara Hitchcock sung the national anthem. Attendees included a number of UT System brass, including chancellor…