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...
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...
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated what branch of the university sponsored WISE. The Mercury regrets this error.
Program helps young women enter fields of technology, math
A...
Friends, classmates hope to raise $25,000 by end of the year for memorial fund
UTD business alumni are honoring a cherished classmate who died on Jun. 7 in a boating accident at Grapevine Lake, just two...
Brothers-in-law create adult-oriented arcade complete with retro games, alcohol
Games and beer will fill the space of Free Play Arcade, a new venue located in the East Richardson Shopping Center that will...
A line of students snaked up and down inside the ATEC building to see comedienne Retta’s stand up act on Aug. 26.
Retta—best known for her role as Donna Meagle on “Parks and Recreation”—watched...
For the first time in school history, UTD will have a designated strength and conditioning coach to help student-athletes grow and develop.
On Aug. 7, the athletic department announced that Jami Clinton...
For the first time in the school’s history, UTD’s robotics team won third place internationally at the 2015 RoboGames in San Mateo California.
The team, known as BattleBots, built a 120-pound robot...
Cancer research at UTD has reached a new milestone thanks to a recent grant from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas.
Jiyong Lee, an assistant professor of chemistry at UTD, was awarded...
Even though Mark Morris stood surrounded by shadows in the abandoned farmhouse, the faint glow of the afternoon sun illuminated the unmistakable look of exhaustion on his face.
As he had done for almost...
Students deal with delayed signals, steep prices, strict regulations in attempt to find a place to live both on, off campus
There are more than 4,500 spaces to live on campus. Yet, every year, the race...
