UTA In The News — Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Pollution Study
The Dallas Morning News reported on a UTA study that uses preserved plants and animals to trace 200 years of pollution exposure and its effects on human health. The story was shared on MSN.com, The Eagle-Tribune, and TheDerrick.com. The study has also been featured on Inside Climate News, The Daily Gazette, and in today's Patch.com AM newsletter.
Transit Trends
Julene Paul, assistant professor of planning, coauthored an article in The Conversation about how a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends. It was recently shared by Penn Live.
Stress Genes
UTA researchers have uncovered a new cell-clearance pathway, which could help scientists better understand diseases affecting the immune system, brain, and metabolism. This story was covered by the Arlington Network.
Op-Ed
An op-ed for The Dallas Morning News written by two UTA faculty members—Un-Jung Kim and Karthikraj Rajendiran—and graduate student Jenny Kim Nguyen on microplastics infiltrating drinking water was shared by Environmental News Network.
Student Success
Arlington Network reported on the 23 undergraduates selected for the national McNair Scholars program. Patch.com also highlighted the accomplishment in its Friday newsletter.