Category: News
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Activist honored with exhibition
An exhibition recognizing the accomplishments of South African anti-apartheid activist Helen Suzman is visiting campus from Feb. 25 to March 27 in the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building atrium. A representative of the Dobkin Family Foundation, curator Jill Vexler visited South Africa in 2007 to meet with the curators of the Helen Suzman exhibition…
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Student Assaulted
Richardson Police notified UTD Police on Feb. 12 that a female student was sexually assaulted at Point North Park. According to an email sent out to students, faculty and staff by UTD Police Chief Larry Zacharias, the student reported that she turned into the parking lot at the park, located about a block away from…
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Daniel shortlisted for UT Austin presidency spot
UTD President David Daniel has been named as a finalist for the presidency at UT Austin. According to a report by the Austin American-Statesman on Feb. 19, Daniel is among the top three candidates to replace current UT Austin President Bill Powers when he steps down in June. They will be interviewed for the job…
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Regents approve new ATEC school
The UT System Board of Regents approved the proposal on Feb. 12 to create a separate Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication school starting fall 2015. The new school will offer six degree programs to start with — all four ATEC degrees and the two EMAC degrees. Students won’t experience any changes in terms of the…
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Author decodes gender myths
Neuroscience professor at Rosalind Franklin University highlights misinterpreted differences in feminine, masculine roles in society As the little sister of three brothers, author Lise Eliot spent her childhood absorbed in Lincoln logs, Legos and cars – not necessarily the traditional girls’ pastime. Eliot said she wonders if that made her more interested in math and…
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New food options to come soon
Student Government made the decision not to join the Texas Student Transportation Infrastructure Alliance, a nonpartisan coalition that supports the Texas Central Railway project at their meeting on Feb. 3. Project leaders plan to build a high-speed railway system connecting the DFW metroplex to the Houston area. The coalition wishes to gain student approval from…
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Students start new club to promote mental health
Mariam Allahrakha awoke suddenly to her phone ringing in the middle of the night. Her best friend was on the other line, frantic. She was having a panic attack. Allahrakha discovered that her friend had been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder the year before, and she was afraid that people would see her differently, so…
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Student emails move to Office 365
University email accounts are being moved from Zmail to Microsoft Office 365 to give users better accessibility, security and user experience. The Information Resource department is overseeing the transition. The Office of Information Resources is transferring approximately 40,000 student and legacy accounts with an initial budget of $100,000. Director of Technology Customer Services Don Davis…
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UTD PD Blotter
Jan. 26 • An unaffiliated male reported someone took his wallet in the English Learning Center at 11:23 a.m. Jan. 27 • An unaffiliated person purchased items with a stolen credit card from the campus bookstore at 3:10 p.m. Jan. 28 • A staff member reported a minor accident with a student at 8:02 a.m.…