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Engineers Redefine How Heat Transfers on Advanced Surfaces

March 21, 2025

Dr. Xianming (Simon) Dai, Deepak Monga PhD’24 and Dr. Yaqing Jin developed a new theory while testing a new surface that they designed to collect and remove condensates rapidly.

Scientists Tune In to Rhombohedral Graphene’s Potential

Scientists Tune In to Rhombohedral Graphene’s PotentialScientists Tune In to Rhombohedral Graphene’s Potential

March 12, 2025
Gifts Honor Beloved Former Guitar Studies Director, Professor

Gifts Honor Beloved Former Guitar Studies Director, ProfessorGifts Honor Beloved Former Guitar Studies Director, Professor

March 5, 2025
Researcher Creates New Math Model To Forecast Commodity Prices

Researcher Creates New Math Model To Forecast Commodity PricesResearcher Creates New Math Model To Forecast Commodity Prices

Feb. 5, 2025
New Jindal School Lab Harnesses the Power of AI

New Jindal School Lab Harnesses the Power of AINew Jindal School Lab Harnesses the Power of AI

Jan. 22, 2025
Pain Scientist Earns Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship

Pain Scientist Earns Howard Hughes Medical Institute FellowshipPain Scientist Earns Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship

Jan. 10, 2025
2024: A Look Back at a Year of Shining Moments at UTD

2024: A Look Back at a Year of Shining Moments at UTD2024: A Look Back at a Year of Shining Moments at UTD

Dec. 17, 2024
Researchers Design New Materials for Advanced Chip Manufacturing
Dec. 5, 2024
Benson Lauds Era of Accomplishments in State of the University
Nov. 15, 2024
Seal Whiskers Inspire Engineer’s Offshore Turbine Sensor Design
Nov. 1, 2024
CVL Researchers Examine Aging Brain with New Level of Detail
Oct. 30, 2024
UTD Supporters, Friends Celebrate Year of Philanthropic Success
Oct. 30, 2024
Scientist Finds Distinct Way To Map Children’s Maturing Memories
Oct. 23, 2024
Cannabis’s Effects on Memory Might Be Related to Sleep Disruption
Oct. 18, 2024
Alum, Texas Instruments VP Named Chair of UTD Executive Board
Oct. 9, 2024
Donors Contribute Over $650,000 for UTD Causes on North Texas Giving Day
Sept. 27, 2024
Researcher Finds Sound Progress in Babies’ Speech Development
Aug. 23, 2024
New Lab Enables Efficient 3D Printing for Hearing-Aid Earmolds
Aug. 8, 2024
$100,000 Gift for Holocaust Studies Adds to Feinberg Legacy
Aug. 8, 2024
UTD Leaders, Supporters Celebrate Opening of New Africa Office
July 26, 2024
Neuroscientists Show How VNS May Enhance Drug Addiction Treatment
July 19, 2024
Geoscientists Dig into Why We May Be Alone in the Milky Way
June 28, 2024
Scientist Explores How Post-Stroke Aphasia Manifests in Brain
May 31, 2024
Researchers’ Vaccine Delivery System May End Need for Booster Shots
May 29, 2024
Study Drives Home Theory on Link Between ZIP Code, Alzheimer’s Risk
May 9, 2024
Researchers Developing Technology To Improve Offshore Wind Safety
April 10, 2024
UTD Champions Make Impact on Comets Giving Days
April 10, 2024
New Findings Reveal Clearer Picture of Expanding Universe
April 4, 2024
Comets Ready To Go for the Gold During 8th Annual Giving Days
March 27, 2024
Callier Center To Honor Pioneer in Autism, Communication Research
March 22, 2024
Researchers’ Approach May Protect Quantum Computers from Attacks
March 6, 2024
Study: Peer Pressure Susceptibility Lasts into Adulthood
March 1, 2024
Cool Tech: Polymer May Be Key to More Energy-Efficient Buildings
Feb. 21, 2024
Researchers Develop Rapid Test for Detecting Fentanyl
Feb. 2, 2024
Project Aims To Get to Bottom of Possible Catalyst in Diabetic Pain
Jan. 31, 2024
Biologists Seek Deeper Grasp on Strep Bacterium’s Behavior
Jan. 9, 2024
2023: A Year of Monumental Moments at UTD
Dec. 14, 2023
Gifts Expand Services at Center for Children and Families
Dec. 1, 2023
Team Develops Gene Therapy To ‘Pre-Treat’ Neuroblastoma Tumors
Nov. 29, 2023
Neuroscience Student Draws on Passion for Art To Help Researchers
Nov. 3, 2023
Celebration Shines Light on UTD Supporters, Record Year of Giving
Nov. 1, 2023
Distinguished Scientist, Cancer Researcher Joins Chemistry Faculty
Oct. 11, 2023
Bass School Celebrates New Name, Foundation’s Landmark Gift
Oct. 6, 2023
Audiologist Gets New Support in Study of Disorder Common in Autism
Sept. 29, 2023
Super Support on North Texas Giving Day Boosts Comet Causes
Sept. 27, 2023
Scientists, Symphony To Conduct Music, Brain Development Study
Sept. 22, 2023
UT Dallas Celebrates Record Year of Philanthropic Support
Sept. 22, 2023
Bioengineers Make Substantial Advances with Saliva-Based THC Sensor
Sept. 8, 2023
Researcher Aims To Discover Cause of Understudied Vocal Disorder
Sept. 6, 2023
Study: How Cardio Fitness, Exercise Counteract Cognitive Decline
Aug. 23, 2023
DARPA Grant Powers UTD Tools To Design Nanoscale Computer Chips
Aug. 11, 2023
Team’s AI Tool May Predict Cardiac Arrests in Pediatric Patients
Aug. 4, 2023
Life of Mental Mapping May Build Roadblocks Against Alzheimer’s
June 21, 2023
Translation Studies Center Named in Honor of Dr. Rainer Schulte
June 7, 2023
Researchers Illustrate How Caregiver Speech Shapes Infant Brain
June 2, 2023
Team Creates Potentially Faster Test for Urinary Tract Infections
May 19, 2023
Arts School Gets New Name with Bass Foundation’s $40 Million Gift
May 9, 2023
Researchers Track Clues on Why Nitric Oxide Triggers Migraines
May 3, 2023
UTD Causes Gain Good Fortune with $2.5M During Comets Giving Days
April 28, 2023
Callier Center Raises $300K, Honors Moody Foundation at Luncheon
April 28, 2023
Study May Offer New Clues on Aging, Financial Trustworthiness
April 21, 2023
UTD Ready To Get in the Spirit for 7th Annual Comets Giving Days
April 14, 2023
Amazon Robotics’ Gift Powers New Systems Engineering Coursework
March 24, 2023
Team Devises Crystal-Clear Solution to Quantum Computing Puzzle
March 22, 2023
Researchers Flip Perception on Bladder Pain, Brain Lateralization
March 17, 2023
Faculty Research Royalties To Drive Future Advancements at UTD
March 1, 2023
Team Brings Advancement in Organic Solar Cell Technology to Light
March 1, 2023
For Cochlear Implant Users, Cause of Halting Speech May Be Clearer
Feb. 24, 2023
Researchers’ At-Home Rehab System Changes Game for Stroke Patients
Feb. 17, 2023
New Carbon Nanotube Yarn Harvests Mechanical Energy
Jan. 26, 2023
Team Creates New Tools for Understanding Brain Circuits, Behavior
Jan. 25, 2023
UTD Aims To Strengthen Semiconductor Tech, Trade with New Hubs
Jan. 20, 2023
Pair of Stellar Comets Named to Inaugural Class of Quad Fellows
Jan. 20, 2023
2022: A Year of Stellar Innovations, Impactful Moments at UTD
Dec. 16, 2022
Who Is More Prone to Recurrent UTIs? Bladder Bacteria May Be Key
Dec. 9, 2022
Ahmeds’ Gift Establishes New Distinguished Chair in Sciences, Math
Dec. 7, 2022
Professor Leads Global Effort To Unify Schizophrenia Assessment
Nov. 30, 2022
Math Approach May Make Drug Discovery More Effective, Efficient
Nov. 17, 2022
Scientist To Lead Expansion of Observatory with World’s Largest Radar
Nov. 16, 2022
UTD Researchers Find High-Fat Diet Can Provoke Pain Sensitivity
Nov. 11, 2022
Benson: UTD Making Momentous Progress in Innovation, Investment
Nov. 9, 2022
Virtual Therapy Shows Real Promise for Managing Phantom Limb Pain
Nov. 9, 2022
UTD Honors Supporters, Celebrates Record Year for Number of Gifts
Nov. 4, 2022
Study: How Early Fears Play Role in Future Anxiety, Depression
Oct. 26, 2022
Neuroscientist Leads National Project on Pain’s Molecular Origins
Oct. 20, 2022
Meet Ms. Hallie: Project Breaks Barriers for Kids with Dyslexia
Oct. 14, 2022
Study: Why Early Autism Diagnosis Is Key to Intervention Success
Oct. 12, 2022
New CPRIT Scholar Finds ‘Perfect’ Home at UTD To Pursue Research
Oct. 5, 2022
Comets Thank Donors for UTD Support on North Texas Giving Day
Sept. 30, 2022
Researchers Aim To Detect, Address Autism Language Delays Earlier
Sept. 14, 2022
New Energy Harvesters Show Potential That Fits Like a Glove
Sept. 7, 2022
Study: Has Prescription Monitoring Curbed the Opioid Epidemic?
Aug. 24, 2022
Engineering Grad Earns Prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Aug. 19, 2022
New Ackerman Gift Enhances Online Learning in Holocaust Studies
Aug. 5, 2022
Supporters Strengthen Accessibility, Diversity Initiatives at UTD
July 29, 2022
Sammons Enterprises’ Gift Transforms Center for BrainHealth Work
July 22, 2022
Can Vagus Nerve Stimulation Help Combat Traumatic Memories?
July 13, 2022
Stellar Former Student-Athlete To Join NCAA Board of Governors
July 8, 2022
Team Explores How Brain’s Anterior Shift Predicts Memory Clarity
July 6, 2022
Scientists Discover New Molecule That Kills Hard-to-Treat Cancers
June 9, 2022
Researchers Sharpen Cupid’s Aim on Dating Apps with New Algorithm
June 8, 2022
New Technology Protects Authenticity of Engineered Cell Lines
June 3, 2022
Neuroscientist Seeks Origins of Alcoholism at Molecular Level
June 1, 2022
A Night Made for Comets: UTD Celebrates Grads at Glowing Ceremony
May 18, 2022
UT Dallas Researcher Traces Origins of Infant Speech Development
May 11, 2022
Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum Begins New Era for UTD Arts
May 11, 2022
UTD Commencement Goes Full Circle with New Ceremony for All Grads
May 4, 2022
Sweat Sensor Makes Big Strides in Detecting Infection Indicators
April 29, 2022
Record 4 UTD Undergrads Earn Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships  
April 29, 2022
UTeach Dallas Gets Grant To Help Multiply Number of STEM Teachers
April 27, 2022
UTD Engineers’ New Rapid Virus Test Raises Bar for Detection
April 20, 2022
ECLAT Gift Bolsters UTD Student Support, Completes $1M Endowment
April 20, 2022
Comets Giving Days Raises Record $2.2 Million for UTD Causes
April 15, 2022
Management Researchers Prescribe Possible Remedy in Opioid Misuse
April 13, 2022
Sound Science: Researcher Investigates How Music Alters the Mind
April 8, 2022
Researchers Map Human Sensory Neurons, Pursue Chronic Pain Cure
March 18, 2022
Meet the Newest Class of Axxess Scholars at UT Dallas
March 9, 2022
Chronic Pain Researchers Pursue New Path to Localized Relief
Feb. 25, 2022
New Imager Microchip Helps Devices Bring Hidden Objects to Light
Feb. 23, 2022
New Education Degrees Expand UTD’s Training of Future Teachers
Feb. 18, 2022
UTD Bioengineer’s Rare Cancer Inspires Common Research Mission
Feb. 11, 2022
Researchers To Tackle Challenges for Community College Students
Feb. 11, 2022
Scientists Shine New Light on Protein Creation ‘On/Off Switch’
Feb. 2, 2022
Baxter Honoree Found Early Inspiration To Improve Lives, Innovate
Jan. 21, 2022
Fulbright Scholar Works for Brighter Future in Health Policies
Jan. 19, 2022
Study: Reducing Snoring May Help Put Brain Health Risks to Rest
Jan. 19, 2022
CAREER Award Fuels Work on Control Systems for Autonomous Vehicles
Dec. 15, 2021
Toyota Gift Creates New Teaching Scholarship Program at UT Dallas
Dec. 8, 2021
Scholarship Program Expands Access for Undergraduate Neuroscience Researchers
Dec. 8, 2021
Researchers Explore Socioeconomic Status’s Link to Dementia
Dec. 1, 2021
Scientists Develop Promising Vaccine Method Against Recurrent UTI
Nov. 17, 2021
UTD, UT Southwestern Break Ground on TI Bioengineering Building
Nov. 15, 2021
Team Engineers New Way To Get Medication Past Blood-Brain Barrier
Nov. 10, 2021
Benson Praises Comets, Touts Progress at State of University Address
Oct. 29, 2021
Bioengineer’s Cancer Research Hits Close to Home with Son’s Diagnosis
Oct. 27, 2021
Researchers Aim To Make Sense of Risky Financial Behavior in Older Adults
Oct. 22, 2021
UT Dallas Arts Return to Campus Stage after Year of Improvisation
Oct. 22, 2021
Scientists’ Engineered Protein Slows Lung Cancer Growth
Oct. 20, 2021
EPPS Educator Named Among Top UT System Teachers with Regents’ Award
Oct. 15, 2021
UT Dallas Mourns Loss of Visionary Philanthropist Peter O’Donnell Jr.
Oct. 15, 2021
Comet Causes Receive Boost from North Texas Giving Day Supporters
Oct. 6, 2021
FDA Approves Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy Created at UT Dallas
Sept. 10, 2021
Planned Gift Extends Wildenthal Family Legacy at UT Dallas
Aug. 27, 2021
Supporters Contribute $1.4 Million During Comets Giving Days
June 4, 2021
New Dimensions for Next Era: UT Dallas Launches $750 Million Fundraising Campaign
May 26, 2021