UTA In The News — Thursday, June 5, 2025
Op-Ed
Two UTA faculty members—Un-Jung Kim and Karthikraj Rajendiran—and graduate student Jenny Kim Nguyen penned an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News on microplastics infiltrating drinking water.
Social Media
School of Social Work professors Melissa Lewis and Dana Litt are launching a study this fall to explore how teens' everyday experiences on social media may shape their mental health and potential substance use. MSN.com reshared a story on the study published by Medical Xpress. Scienmag.com, Raw News, and Robins Post also reported on the study.
Heart Research
At the Clinical Imaging Resource Center, UTA researchers, led by Michael Nelson, are pioneering new heart testing methods, including designing NASA-inspired lower body negative-pressure pants. Medical Xpress, Hospimedica.com, and Gene Online shared this major advancement.
ESCAPE Room
The College of Nursing and Health Innovation partnered with the School of Social Work to develop an ESCAPE room that educates on summer safety. Patch.com made it the main feature for its morning newsletter today.
Pollution Study
A UTA study that uses preserved plants and animals to trace 200 years of pollution exposure and its effects on human health was covered by Phys.org, Bioengineer.org, and Scienmag.com. MSN.com also shared the story.
Accessibility
Dallas Innovates reported on a new UTA tool that captures wheelchair data to help engineers design smarter, more inclusive buildings for wheelchair users.
Scam Research
A story about UTA researchers investigating how to produce more effective messaging to protect the public against online romance scams was covered by Mirage News.
Nursing Shortage
News coverage of how UTA is preparing students to fill the state's nursing shortage continues with a segment on NBC News Now.
Graduation
UTA was mentioned in the Fort Worth Report's recap of more than 14,000 undergraduate students graduating from Tarrant County colleges last month.
Data Centers
Pocketmags published a piece on whether liquid cooling can help data centers avoid water wars, mentioning a recent study by UTA.
Expert Interviews
Rebecca Deen, associate professor of political science and department chair, made a radio appearance on WGBH-FM in Boston talking about the electoral college and the election process.
USA Today used a previous quote from Jared Kenworthy, professor of psychology, for a story about Turkey planning to fine airline passengers who unbuckle their seatbelts before the plane comes to a complete stop.