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From alternative energy to health threats to space exploration, Mavs are leading cutting-edge research projects.

Jennifer Woo is an assistant professor at UTA's College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Champion for care: UTA’s Woo earns state honor

Texas Nurses Foundation recognizes professor for excellence in teaching, mentorship and maternal health research

Chengkai Li, Yue Liao, and Grace Brannon

UTA taps AI to help cancer survivors get moving

Regular exercise boosts recovery—researchers are creating an AI-powered system to promote healthy behaviors

Xinlei Wang

Bayesian learning boosts gene research accuracy

UTA researchers develop a new tool to identify transcriptional regulators that, when they malfunction, can cause cancer

A UTA study found that chronic pain hits rural residents hardest

Chronic pain hits rural residents hardest

Pain may explain higher opioid use in rural areas, UTA study finds

Frequent talk about vaping in tight college friend groups tied to higher use, UTA study finds

The Social Spark Behind College Vaping

Frequent talk about vaping in tight college friend groups tied to higher use, UTA study finds

Image depicts a emergency management leader looking at a residential map

Smarter Evacuations with AI and Digital Twins

New UTA study aims to give emergency planners real-time tools to protect lives during disasters

Aladin Elkhalil

Stress genes clear dead cells, offering disease insights

UTA researchers uncover a new cell-clearance pathway linked to diseases affecting immunity and brain health

Destiny Aladeyulu Ariana Hernandez Daniela Pedraja

UTA students take on public policy in D.C.

Six students gain firsthand experience through internships and policy courses at UT System’s Archer Center

UTA student blowing glass

Blown Away: Glass Art World Converges at UTA

Held in Texas for the first time, the event spotlighted student work, new techniques and bold glass innovations

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Harnessing nature’s design to build tougher materials

UTA researcher developing 3D-printed composites inspired by bamboo, conch shells for stronger planes, cars and more

Plastics

UT Arlington researchers: Microplastics are infiltrating our...

Wastewater treatment plants are not effectively removing this tiny pollutant, study shows

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Improving PSA Messaging to Protect Against Online Scams

UTA researchers will investigate how to best protect the public against online romance scams through public awareness messaging

Michael Nelson, UTA researcher, wears lower body negative pressure pants inside an MRI

UTA Researchers Pioneer New Heart Testing Method

Researchers use MRI and NASA-inspired pants to improve stress tests and reveal hidden heart issues

Ope Oyeyemi

Student researchers put UTA on national stage

Program allows students to present original research, network with professionals and future employers

UTA is studying how bacteria grow to fight infections

Studying how bacteria grow to fight infections

UTA biologist examines growth patterns in bacteria to help develop more targeted, effective antibiotics

University of Ausburg

Brannon awarded Fulbright for global health AI research

UTA communications scholar will teach in Germany, study how patients across cultures interact with AI in health care

Students often overestimate how much alcohol their peers drink—study shows how to reduce risk

Thinking peers drink more drives risky behavior

Students often overestimate how much alcohol their peers drink—study shows how to reduce risk

ATLAS

UTA ATLAS team shares Breakthrough Prize in physics

University scientists, among first to join the ATLAS Experiment in 1995, contributed to cutting-edge particle research

2025 McNair Scholars

Prestigious research award goes to 23 UTA scholars

McNair Scholars program prepares students for careers in scientific research

UTA-based TMAC wins award for pioneering pollution tech

Real-time sensor data helps Texas manufacturers reduce costs and lower reduce emissions

Wildfire

NASA taps UTA for wildfire smoke warning system

Project will enhance air quality forecasting, providing real-time smoke alerts and health information

Zui Pan Yujie Chi Yinhjie Liuback Joshua Rajan

UTA wins global honor for cancer research

Radiation study by nursing and physics team earns rare Best in Physics award at largest medical physics conference in the world

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UTA engineering grad shapes future with UTARI research

Connor Berberek’s work with advanced composites at UTARI shaped his academic focus and future

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UTA and UTD presidents: University research is essential....

Federal money plays a leading role in biomedical innovation, technology and our everyday health

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AI system targets tree pollen behind allergies

UTA researchers help develop a tool to aid allergy sufferers, farmers and city planners

Angela Avila

How math helps to protect crops from invasive disease

UTA research unveils a math model to predict toxic crop fungi, potentially saving Texas farmers billions in losses

Yike Shen

Study connects metal exposure to childhood gut health

Publication selected as National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Extramural Paper of the Month

Kyrah Brown

UTA faculty earn top honors for research excellence

Three standout scholars recognized for advancing physics, health care and materials science worldwide

Yuze Alice Sun

Sun earns UTA's highest research honor

Electrical engineering Professor Yuze “Alice” Sun joins elite group of faculty, honored for research that improves lives and strengthens national security

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Harmful microplastics infiltrating drinking water

UT Arlington research finds wastewater treatment plants are still not effectively removing dangerous microplastics

Center For Entrepreneurship And Technology Development

UTA's 23 patents strengthen UT System's No 3 ranking

Research contributions help boost the UT System’s position among the nation’s top innovators in patent technology

Four UTA faculty named NAI Senior Members

National Academy of Inventors recognizes their groundbreaking work in chemistry, engineering and health care

Matthew Fujita research

UTA researchers find invasive frog on Pacific island

Greenhouse frog discovered by UT Arlington team in the Marshall Islands threatens local ecosystems by displacing native species

Flowerpot snake

How this tiny snake could change our view of genetics

UTA scientists reveal how the flowerpot snake repairs DNA and provides insights into human genetic conditions like Down Syndrome

pyrolysis oils

New technique brings the heat to tackle plastic waste

UTA chemists explain how plastic pyrolysis works to breaks down plastic waste into molecules that be used again

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Emotion-driven borrowing is deepening personal debt

UTA study reveals how impulsive loans lead to defaults and long-term financial consequences

Sandy Dasgupta

UTA inventors recognized worldwide for innovations

UTA patents increase 15% to help UT System rank No. 6 in prestigious Top 100 worldwide list

Kay Johnson-winters

Biochemist’s impact on science and students honored

UTA’s Kayunta Johnson-Winters named American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology fellow

Ping Liu

UT Arlington-UT Austin team wins prize for vital U.S. magnet...

Physics professor J. Ping Liu helps boost nation’s energy security and advance toward a world-class magnet research hub

2025 science fair

Future innovators take over UTA at science fair

Participation spiked as 530 young innovators showcased projects at the 74th Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Christine Spadola holding an alarm clock

Q&A: Springing forward and struggling with sleep

UTA sleep expert Christine Spadola explains how daylight saving time disrupts sleep and what you can do to adjust

brain mapping

Brain mapping unlocks key Alzheimer’s insights

A UTA, University of California–San Francisco study explores why some nerve cells are more vulnerable to neurodegeneration

Arlington Study of Healthy Aging MRI

UTA begins groundbreaking study on how we age

Study of Tarrant County residents will use advanced imaging and genetics to explore health declines in older adults

Alicia Rogers lab

UTA retains top-tier U.S. research status

Among only 5% of universities nationwide to receive R1 status, UTA expands its research impact

bird

Birds breathe in dangerous plastics—and so do we

A UTA study finds high levels of microplastics in bird lungs, raising alarms about the pollution humans inhale daily

University of Texas at Arlington physicist Ben Jones has received an international honor for his contributions to developing advanced instruments used in particle physics research

Award-winning research may unlock universe’s origins

UTA physicist Ben Jones recognized for pioneering particle physics instrumentation

NCTM2 will be located in Bridge Labs, part of the Pegasus Park center that houses other significant biomanufacturing entities in North Texas

UTA partnership boosts biomanufacturing in North Texas

Partnership with Texas A&M Engineering drives biotech innovation and workforce growth

Gene sequencer

Study: UTA research drives widespread economic impact

University’s research programs boost local, state and national economies 

Philip Baiden

Researchers uncover surprising link to stroke risk

UTA study finds that Americans over 65 who experienced parental divorce as children are more likely to suffer a stroke

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When teen body image becomes a deadly perception

Adolescents who feel overweight face triple the risk of self-harm, new UTA study finds

Image shows recipients of the HF Controls award

Partnership with HF Controls fuels nuclear innovation

Company’s investment empowers AI research to enhance nuclear plant control systems

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