National Academy of Engineering 2017

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Dr. Leila Ladani, a professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and one of the lead scientists of UTARI/IPPM has been chosen to take part in National Academy of Engineering 2017 EU-US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium. The Frontiers of Engineering program brings together through 2-1/2 day meetings a select group of…

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ICCES Lifetime Achievement Award 2017

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The International Conference on Computation and Experimental Engineering and Sciences awarded Dr. Kenneth Reifsnider the 2017 ICCES Lifetime Achievement Award; in recognition of his pioneering contribution to the science and applications of composite materials.

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From Discovery to Commercialization

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2017 UTA Innovation and Entrepreneurship “UTA is committed to developing an environment and culture that eliminates obstacles to innovation and entrepreneurship so that results of research and creative activity can be moved from our studios and laboratories into the economy for the benefit of society,” UTA President Vistasp Karbhari is…

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Rising Tide Initiative

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Rising Tide Initiative, a community innovation hub, met at UTARI on Tuesday, June 2. The initiative includes entrepreneurs, investors, universities, government, corporations and community leaders, working together to improve our community. The RTI goal is to make it easier to become and remain an entrepreneur. The RTI/UTARI event at UTARI…

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National Robotics Week at UTARI

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Fox 4 News, STEM students, and distinguished guests attended The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute’s National Robotics Week Showcase. UTARI revealed many of today’s most leading-edge robotic technology. Read more…

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Robot Recites Shakespeare for Research

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Julienne Greer of UTA Theatre Arts is featured in a recent Fort Worth Star-Telegram article regarding the IRP grant award for human-robotic interaction. This particular project is produced in collaboration with UTARI researchers Kris Doelling, Mike McNair and Jeongsik Shin and the UTA School of Social Work. Read more…

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Dr. Lewis named AAAS Fellow

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Dr. Frank Lewis of UTA and UTARI has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This conferment is added to several honors bestowed on Dr. Lewis, including being named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.…

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UTA/UTARI will use Unmanned Aerial for TxDOT

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Dr. Anand Puppala, UTA civil engineering professor along with UTARI researchers Mike McNair and Cody Lundberg will collaboratively work on an effort to use unmanned aerial vehicles to remotely inspect highways and railroads and develop guidelines for how to safely complete the task.  Read more…

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Bell Helicopter Textron Donates to IPPM

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Contribution from Bell Helicopter Textron comes to IPPM The Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies (IPPM) at UTARI has received a generous contribution of pre-impregnated composite materials from Bell Helicopter Textron. “The composite materials used in Bell Helicopter structures and in modern airplanes like the Lockheed F-35 and Boeing 787 are of…

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