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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

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UT Southwestern opens vaccination site on campus

April 4, 2021

Chemistry senior Roberto Ramirez stands outside UT Southwestern’s COVID-19 vaccine site at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center, smiling as he greets people walking in to get vaccinated. A woman who just...

For Your Ignorance - 4/5/21

For Your Ignorance – 4/5/21

April 4, 2021

https://youtu.be/xDSjynxYiJM

Mercury Morning News – 3/29/21

March 29, 2021

https://youtu.be/qA0XBWm8qgU

For Your Ignorance – 3/22/21

March 22, 2021

https://youtu.be/2rFYswxELts

Christian Kondor – who did not display COVID symptoms during his quarantine period – said he was grateful to everyone who made the isolation process in Canyon Creek go as smoothly as it did. (Photo courtesy of Christian Kondor).

What does on-campus isolation look like?

March 22, 2021

While isolating on campus may not be the preferred option for Comets, UTD is attempting to make the process as seamless as possible for students who either cannot or chose not to spend their quarantine...

A drop of blood plasma on the penny-sized sensor of the device would give a physician or nurse information about particular biomolecules that may be within the body. Photo by Pavan Tauh | Mercury Staff

Assessing sepsis successfully

March 22, 2021

A UTD Ph.D. candidate is working on a project that helps doctors assess patients for sepsis, an immune system reaction to infections. According to the World Health Organization, sepsis affected around...

UT Southwestern and Parkland Hospital are the first to test the probe holder.

Students develop ultrasound probe holder

March 22, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has required the efforts of many healthcare professionals, often overworking nurses and physicians. In response, one UTDesign team found a way to reduce the number of nurses needed...

Graphic by Charlie Chang | Mercury Staff

Software over hardware: researchers develop more accessible hearing aid

March 22, 2021

UTD researchers have developed an application to help with hearing loss, allowing anyone with a smartphone to access hearing aids for only a few dollars. UTD electrical engineering professor Issa Panahi...

Graphic by Alesandra Bell | Mercury Staff

Alumnus held in federal custody now released under certain conditions

March 22, 2021

UTD alumnus Chris Grider recently attended a hearing to revoke detention charges due to his participation in the Capitol riots. As decided by U.S. Magistrate Susan Hightower, Grider is held under custody...

Graphic by Isabelle Villegas | Mercury Staff

Denied from grad school? Here’s what you can do.

March 22, 2021

As graduate school decisions are released, appealing and reapplying for future cycles are the options available to students who are unsatisfied with denials. Dean of Graduate Education Juan Gonzálezsaid...

Graphic by Quinn Sherer | Mercury Staff

Beyond the CARES Act

March 22, 2021

The successor to the CARES Act – the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act – is available this semester for students financially impacted by COVID-19. Senior Director...

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