UT Dallas Research and Innovation

“If you look at students learning through traditional lectures and textbooks, it’s a fairly passive process. And we wanted to make learning more active.” – Dr. Eric Kildebeck, UT Dallas Center for Engineering Innovation spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news… | @AgustinOnSN1 @SpectrumNews1TX

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Growing Verizon Partnership Builds Pathways to Success UT Dallas and Verizon leaders recently met to highlight a growing collaboration that’s becoming a model for university-industry partnerships. Read the full article here: buff.ly/KqPQ6ad

Dr. Babu Chalamala, a member of the National Academy of Engineering and an expert in grid energy-storage research, is helping to position UT Dallas as a national leader in battery-storage technology and the future electric grid news.utdallas.edu/faculty-staff/…

The future of battery storage and the grid are interconnected. 🪫🔋🔌 and with the launch of new a High Power Density Center of Excellence, @UT_Dallas is leading the way on both fronts. "Our goal is to build capabilities that will enable us to address complex and challenging issues in energy-sector transformation," says UTD professor Dr. Babu Chalamala. news.utdallas.edu/faculty-staff/…

“The NSF I-Corps program provides entrepreneurship training and support for researchers to transform their research from ideas to products.” - Dr. Joseph Pancrazio, @UT_Dallas Vice President for Research and Innovation and Professor of @bme_utd. 🔗 buff.ly/oAsGbMw

Researchers from @UTDJonsson’s Center for Applied AI & Machine Learning collaborated with NEXCO-Central to develop an automated software system to help cities prioritize which roads to repair when faced with limited resources and competing interests news.utdallas.edu/science-techno…

Research from Crystal Engineer BS’03, MS’05, PhD’08, Brendan Williams PhD’25 and Dr. Seth Hays shows how a brief window for chemical reinforcement signals plays a critical role in shaping learning and memory 🧠 news.utdallas.edu/health-medicin…

Researchers in @UTDJonsson and @UTDScience developed a machine-learning model to predict protease activity in an approach that could produce better molecular tools to stop viruses and kill cancer cells. | @UTDResearch news.utdallas.edu/health-medicin…

Don't forget to join us on Tuesday, April 21, at noon for the webinar on AI in Scientific Writing. More here: buff.ly/Ii6b7Zk

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Wondering how AI is reshaping the future of research writing? 🔭 Join our webinar Tues, April 21 at noon on Teams with Dr. Sriraam Natarajan and UT Dallas librarians to explore ethical and practical AI tools — plus a live Q&A. Learn more: buff.ly/Ii6b7Zk

Don't miss your chance to sign up for the RCR Concise Two-day Masterclass on April 10 and 17. Secure your spot by tomorrow! *Register here: buff.ly/Dd7bWKj

On March 25, 2026, the Office of Research and Innovation hosted the annual New Faculty Research Symposium, featuring presentations from 11 new faculty members and a fireside chat with President Prabhas V. Moghe and Dean @adamjwoods. Check out the highlights 📸

Researchers from @UTDJonsson and @UTDScience used 3D motion capture and machine-learning models to identify elevated depression and anxiety symptoms in study participants from the way they walked and got up from a chair. | @UTDResearch news.utdallas.edu/health-medicin…

A @UTDJonsson research team aims to identify which molecules in the body could signal the presence of lymphatic diseases in a national effort to develop the first comprehensive diagnostic toolkit for the disorders. | @UTDResearch news.utdallas.edu/health-medicin…

Save the date! Join us for the RCR Concise Two-day Masterclass on April 10 and 17. Elevate your insight into research ethics and scientific integrity with the UT Dallas community * Sign up is mandatory by April 3. Discover more here: buff.ly/Dd7bWKj

Join @UT_Dallas and @TollTagNews for Pave the Way Day, a free family event with STEM activities, snow cones, giveaways, and NTTA trucks. Happening Saturday, April 11, 9am–1pm at NTTA’s Plano HQ. 🔗 Registration recommended: buff.ly/87sqezy

Calling all innovators, builders, and problem-solvers in healthcare!🚀 📅 When: April 17–18, 2026 📍 Where: Pegasus Park, Dallas 📹 Watch last years recap: lnkd.in/gCN86rW7 🔗 Apply today (limited spots): t.ly/txhcc26 #TXHCC26 #HealthInnovation #Hackathon

Researchers from @BBSutdallas examined how lesions in neural networks of the brain interfere with stroke survivors’ ability to process auditory feedback – a critical component in producing accurate, fluent speech. | @UTDResearch news.utdallas.edu/health-medicin…