On a new episode of the Pedagogy NEXT podcast, UTA professor of physics and UTeach Arlington co-director Ramon López talks about UTeach, AI, innovative pedagogy, physics education, how he ties teaching to research, and more! youtube.com/watch?v=PFSWUi…

Jordan Brown, a UTA postdoctoral research associate in biology, has been awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology from U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences to continue and expand his research about the effects of ecology on pollution. uta.edu/academics/scho…

COS students, are you graduating this summer? Help us improve the educational experience of our students by completing the Exit Survey! Look for the link in an email to your school account from [email protected].

Junha Jeon, UTA associate professor of chemistry, recently received a $300K grant from The Welch Foundation to study “arynes,” a chemical compound formed by removing two hydrogen atoms from benzene that can deliver antibiotics and anti-tumor medications. uta.edu/academics/scho…

COS, COE and CONHI co-hosted the new incoming freshman class from Arlington ISD STEM Academy at Martin High School last week, giving students a taste of some of the great programs and facilities offered at UTA. The day wrapped up with a fun show by the UTA Science Ambassadors! #MaverickScience

Kara Stogsdill, who will be a senior in physics this fall and is studying ways to measure the mass of tiny particles called neutrinos, recently received the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award from the Society of Physics Students. Congrats, Kara! uta.edu/academics/scho…

Matthew Walsh, UTA professor of biology, is lead author of a new paper which examines how some species of fish can evolve their egg-laying habits in response to predators in the area in order to survive. uta.edu/academics/scho… #MaverickScience

Our first event of the Fall 2024 semester will be our COS Student-Faculty Mixer, 3-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 in the SEIR 2nd floor lobby. All new and returning COS students are invited to meet faculty members and make new friends in an informal setting. Refreshments will be served.

Welcome to the Fall 2024 semester! Great to see all our new and returning students on campus today! Maverick Scientists, check out some of the fun events we have planned this semester. #MaverickScience

COS students, don't miss our Student-Faculty Mixer TODAY from 3-5 p.m. in SEIR Building 2nd floor atrium! Make new friends and meet COS faculty in an informal setting. Refreshments will be served. See you there! #MaverickScience

All COS students are invited to our Welcome Back Bash TODAY from 11 am to 1 pm in CPB atrium and Planetarium Plaza! We'll have free snow cones, games, and giveaways, and be sure to check out all the great orgs taking part in our science student organization fair! #MaverickScience

Thanks to all the COS students, faculty and staff who stopped by during our Student-Faculty Mixer on Friday in the SEIR Building. It was a great way to kick off the new semester! #MaverickScience

Our COS Welcome Back Bash on Monday was a smashing success! There were games, free swag and snow cones to cool off. A big thank you to all our awesome student organizations who participated and to everyone who stopped by! #MaverickScience

In this U.S. National Science Foundation "Discovery Files" podcast, Karen Jo Matsler, UTeach Arlington master teacher, talks about the Quantum for All initiative, which exposes K-12 students to the principles of quantum mechanics. Quantum in Early Education | Podcast youtu.be/apL0uE_dt84?si… via YouTube

A new study co-authored by Nathan Brown, UTA assistant professor of Earth and environmental sciences, shows that frozen land in Alaska is eroding faster than it can be replaced due to climate change. uta.edu/academics/scho… #MaverickScience

Check out the Mavericks for Medical Humanities art exhibit on display now through Friday, Sept. 13 at the UC art gallery! The exhibit features the works of authors who contributed to the soon-to-be-published fourth edition of the Stimulus Medical Humanities Journal.

Jianzhong Su, UTA professor and chair of mathematics, is piloting a new program where students from the North Lake campus of Dallas College can come to UTA to participate in a paid research opportunity with his department. uta.edu/academics/scho… #MaverickScience

The UTA Planetarium will celebrate International Observe the Moon Night from 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The free event will be held at the UTA Observatory., located atop Park Central Garage, 500 S. Center St. uta.edu/academics/scho…

Students, are you graduating this semester? Be sure to apply for graduation by the deadline, Tuesday, October 1! To apply, login to MyMav, select the “Academic Records” tile, then select “Apply for Graduation”. Make sure the info regarding the degree is correct before applying.

What is space made of? Nila Veerabathina, UTA professor of instruction in physics, explains all the components – from radiation to dark matter – found in the vacuum of space. theconversation.com/what-is-space-… via The Conversation U.S.