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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Close reading is one method of analyzing literature, only requiring the text.  Photo by Roshan Khichi | Mercury Staff

What is Literature Research Like?

February 23, 2020

Leather-bound books and dusty archives are classic images of what research in the humanities may look like. However, what are examples of research in subjects such as literature and poetry? Jessica...

In a survey by The Mercury, 54% of respondents said they took notes on everything during class including what the professor says and the content on the PowerPoint and board.  Photo by Pavan Tauh  Mercury Staff

Putting Pen to Paper: Note-taking Habits

February 23, 2020

Students discuss different strategies to take notes during lecture including color coding, paraphrasing There is a myriad of ways to take notes during a lecture, some of which students carry over from...

Graphic by Samantha Lopez | Mercury Staff

The pregnant scholar

February 23, 2020

An inside look at parenting students Editor's note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated Jacqueline Prince's title. The Mercury regrets this error. The daily pressures of college...

Near the end of February, the Office of Sustainability will make an appearance with ‘Mount Trashmore,’ a pile of trash made from waste generated on campus.
Photo by Roshan Khichi | Mercury Staff

UTD Takes Part in National Recycling Challenge

February 9, 2020

UTD is joining hundreds of colleges nationwide in an eco-friendly competition aimed at maximizing recycling. RecycleMania is an annual event between schools that serves as both an incentive and benchmark...

Located on the fourth floor of the SSA, 60 students have visited the Student Ombuds Office since its opening.
Photo by Shubhechhya Mukherjee | Mercury Staff

New Office Designed to Hear Student Concerns

February 9, 2020

Student Ombuds Office ensures confidentiality, impartiality in discussions As one student among a sea of nearly 30,000, it’s easy to feel as if your voice can be drowned out. It was for this reason...

ECS founders chair professor Bhavani Thuraisingham said the degree covers concepts such as hacker psychology and risk analysis. Photo by Roshan Khichi | Mercury Staff

Cybersecurity Masters Degree to be Offered Fall 2020

February 9, 2020

Dean of EPPS discusses rise in demand for interdisciplinary approach, policy understanding within cybersecurity job industry Starting fall 2020, UTD will be offering an interdisciplinary cybersecurity...

Engineering and neuroscience professor Seth Hays said implantation of the device requires one incision.  Photo by Roshan Khichi | Mercury Staff

Nerve Stimulation Device Aids Rehabilitation after Stroke

January 27, 2020

Therapeutic implant undergoing FDA approval process after seven years of testing Editor's Note: Professor Hays's name has been correctly attributed to the photo. A UTD-developed nerve stimulation...

Drug screening assays are possible applications of the research. Photo by Bhavan Mehta | Mercury Staff

Researchers Develop Eye Healing Model

January 27, 2020

UTD researchers hope to push drug research forward by developing technology that mimics the human eye, to provide some insight on how exactly the eye heals. Researchers in the department of bioengineering...

Two ideas suggested on the subreddit are hanging lights around the plinth and adding more printing locations.  Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Photo Editor

SG Offers Reddit Gold for Student Ideas

January 13, 2020

New initiative aims to increase student input in decision-making process UTD’s Student Government is using a new approach to get ideas from students, now offering Reddit Gold to those who post feasible...

Electrical engineering doctoral student and research engineer Carlos Caicedo-Narvaez said the technology provides an  eco-friendly approach to energy development.  Photo by Esther Mathew | Mercury Staff

Using Liquid Metal to Repurpose Waste Heat

January 13, 2020

Researchers create generator that uses gallium to convert excess energy to usable electricity UTD researchers are taking on global warming with new technology that uses liquid metal to turn waste...

Graphic by Chiamaka Mgboji | Graphics Editor

Changes to AES Awards Met with Unhappiness

January 12, 2020

Previous merit scholarship tiers abolished due to university growth, increasing SAT/ACT scores Despite confusion and unhappiness from prospective students following a change in Academic Excellence...

Graphic by Samantha Lopez | Mercury Staff

What Do UTD Students Think about Social Life?

December 1, 2019

Social life at UTD is a varied experience, affected by student workloads and the way people socialize in the age of the internet and social media. On the UTD subreddit, there are a myriad of posts...

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