UTA In The News — Friday, September 5, 2025
UTA tapped to lead effort to prevent future tragedies in the wake of the Central Texas flood: Coordinated by the UTA media relations team, Nick Fang (College of Engineering) spoke to NBC 5 about his lab being tapped by the state to modernize flood data. The story was republished on Telemundo and NewsBreak.
Expert Interviews
Lawmakers give final stamp of approval to omnibus camp safety bill: Coordinated by the UTA media relations team, Adnan Rajib (College of Engineering) spoke with Spectrum News 1 about the new camp safety bill passed by the Texas Legislature after the tragic summer flooding along the Guadalupe River in Central Texas.
Fall guidance: Flu and COVID vaccinations: Coordinated by the media relations team, MSN reposted a UTA news release that featured a Q&A with infectious disease expert Erin Carlson (CONHI), who emphasized that vaccines remain safe and effective. She encourages people to consult with their family physicians about getting vaccinated to avoid serious illness or hospitalization. The article was also published on Medical Xpress.
First impressions pay: Curb appeal adds 7% to home prices: Coordinated by the UTA media relations team, Sriram Villupuram (College of Business) spoke with KLIF about how strong curb appeal can add value to your home and help you sell it in the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market, where supply currently outpaces demand.
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UTA researcher develops AI-based quality control for 3D-printed metamaterials: 3DPrintr.com reposted a UTA news release about Chen Kan (College of Engineering) receiving an NSF CAREER award to integrate advanced sensing and artificial intelligence to monitor and optimize the additive manufacturing process for metamaterials—engineered materials with mechanical and other properties that are not found in nature.
Grapevine nonprofit offers hope and home for single moms: Axios Dallas featured a UTA graduate who launched a nonprofit that offers single moms housing and resources to establish their careers and become self-sufficient.