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University of Houston: Amid Post-Pandemic Mental Health Decline, Mental Health Awareness Month Gains…
As Mental Health Awareness Month dawns in May, it’s a good time to review the state of mental health of our society. Since its inception in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a cornerstone of addressing the challenges faced by…
Research Reveals Surviving Ash Trees as Potential Lifeline for Multiple Species Conservation
The invasive insect emerald ash borer is killing ash trees at an unprecedented rate in the United States, and now five North American species of ash are considered critically endangered, according to the U.S. Department of…
Penn State University Recognizes Five Faculty Members with Evan Pugh University Professorships
Five Penn State professors have been named Evan Pugh University Professors, an elite and prestigious distinction conferred by the University on only 79 faculty members since the establishment of the designation in 1960.
The…
UT Dallas Women’s Golf and Tennis Teams Secure Conference Championships
University of Texas at Dallas student-athletes showed their championship mettle this past week as two teams captured American Southwest Conference (ASC) titles.
The women’s golf team won its second straight ASC championship and third in…
UT Dallas Wind Team Advances to Nationals; Management Program Earns Honors
The University of Texas at Dallas student Wind Energy Club advanced to the final round of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition with its new designs for a turbine and hypothetical offshore wind farm.
The…
University of Texas at Dallas Honors New Endowed Professors, Chairs at Investiture Ceremony
Eight outstanding faculty members at The University of Texas at Dallas were honored April 18 during the 2024 Investiture Ceremony at which their new endowed titles were officially announced before family, friends, colleagues and students.…
University of Texas at Dallas Showcases Innovative Solutions at Big Idea Competition
The Big Idea Competition, a “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition hosted annually by the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) at The University of Texas at Dallas, returned to the big stage April 17 with a little bit of added…
University of Maryland Student Teams Compete for $20,000-plus to Drive Social Good Initiatives
Whether fighting health disparities locally and overseas, collecting equipment to support youth sports programs or helping low-income youths learn the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, Terps making a difference can aim to amp up their…
University of Maryland’s Groundbreaking Plasma Innovation Named Top Invention of the Year
In a mesmerizing display, a kaleidoscope of tiny lightning strikes gives way to a brilliant glow hotter than the surface of the sun. While this spectacle may sound like a scene from a sci-fi blockbuster, it’s happening not in a film…
University of Maryland Ecologist Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences
A University of Maryland researcher focused on the relationship between society and nature is among 250 new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.…