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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

Game of Boards

Game of Boards

April 11, 2016

Students create new game, get published, distributed by large firm A new board game with origins on campus may soon be available on store shelves across the country. ATEC junior Tomer Braff and senior...

Humans of Arts and Humanities

Humans of Arts and Humanities

April 11, 2016

A&H students, faculty look to find their place in university known for STEM fields UTD is known for its cutting-edge programs focusing on science, business and technology. Tucked away within the Johnson...

Researchers use science to study art

Researchers use science to study art

March 28, 2016

Conservation expert looks into history of pieces, examines the surfaces of works over time Despite the scientific jargon and complicated analytical machinery David McPhail works with, his research at UTD...

Game Lab fosters innovation

Game Lab fosters innovation

March 7, 2016

Students in ATEC course help produce video games, learn real world skills such as teamwork A creative director mimics running in slow motion as artists around him take notes, brainstorming ideas for character...

Game library reopens

Game library reopens

February 8, 2016

Students bring back gaming space after year of inactivity After a year away, a library for students to rent and play games has returned to campus. The Game Library, which re-opened last semester, is a...

Brave New World

Brave New World

January 25, 2016

Gamers on campus find community, deeper meaning in realm of videogames Amorine — or Amo for short — is a Destruction Warlock in “World of Warcraft,” the popular massively multiplayer online roleplaying...

ATEC short films impress animation studio with intricacy

ATEC short films impress animation studio with intricacy

October 19, 2015

Summer animation class rushes to finish two shorts in 11 weeks ATEC’s first summer Animation Studios class completed and screened two short films created under the guidance of Dallas-area animation company,...

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MIGUEL PEREZ & ARUN PRASATH | MERCURY STAFF

Noncompliant?

April 27, 2015

ATEC revising doctoral program after complaint, third party investigation  The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reviewed, starting in 2013, UTD and the Arts and Technology program after accusations...

Board of regents approves ATEC school

Board of regents approves ATEC school

February 24, 2015

The UT System Board of Regents approved the creation of a new Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication school on Feb. 12. The new school, set to start in September, will take with it close to 1,300...

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Regents approve new ATEC school

February 13, 2015

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...

Emily Grams

ATEC split from A&H planned for fall’15

January 26, 2015

UTD President David Daniel proposes new School of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication The Arts and Technology and Emerging Media and Communication programs might soon spin out from Arts and Humanities...

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Sticky Situations

November 17, 2014

ATEC students have produced “Sticky,” a 107-second animated short film that expresses the circle of life through a young chameleon, a fly and a flower. “Sticky” is the second animated short film...

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