The Power to Tell Your Story

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1) Bowl Business; 2) Your Brain on the Bowl; 3) Hearing Cheers? 4) Keeping Fans Safe.

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1) Students: Think Before You Hit the Road; 2) Parents: Spring Break Can be About More Than Parties; 3) ‘Breaking’ for a Cause; 4) WOW: Try Before You Buy!

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The nation’s chess powerhouses will square off at their own Final Four games this weekend in Washington, D.C. Three of those teams come from a state known for more physical sports: Texas.

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Dr. Cindy Shen, social media expert and assistant professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, published an article exploring the dynamics of online communities.

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The University of Texas at Dallas won the Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship.

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Engineers at UT Dallas have discovered that the new material graphene conducts heat about 20 times faster than silicon, making it an option as a semiconductor material that could produce quieter and longer-lasting computers, cellphones and other devices.

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The hype and buzz surrounding Super Bowl commercials are big business for companies and have become a major attraction for viewers. Taking advantage of the growing trend, this year’s ads are using a variety of tools that go far beyond the traditional TV commercial, said Abhi Biswas, a UT Dallas marketing professor in the Naveen Jindal School of Management.

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Research focuses on the social dysfunction of both disorders and how the causes are different.

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A study co-authored by UT Dallas criminologist Dr. J.C. Barnes shows that the risk of problem behavior during childhood — particularly for boys — is greatly increased if children have genetic predispositions for these behaviors and if they are spanked by their parents.

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UT Dallas and Virginia Tech researchers have created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy

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Team Finds New Possibilities in Untapped Terahertz Range With Implications For a Host of Devices

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Behavioral News Brief for the Olympics from experts at the University of Texas at Dallas

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A catalyst that can replace platinum in diesel engines has been shown to reduce pollution by up to 45 percent. The catalyst, mullite, is from the family of minerals known as oxides. The finding opens new possibilities to create renewable, clean energy technology without precious metals.

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To catch a thief, you have to think like one. UT Dallas computer scientists are trying to stay one step ahead of cyberattackers by creating their own monster. Their monster can cloak itself as it steals and reconfigures information in a computer program.

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UT Dallas computer scientists have developed a technique to automatically allow one computer in a virtual network to monitor another for intrusions, viruses or other kinds of threats.

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Engineers at the University of Texas at Dallas have used advanced techniques to make the material graphene small enough to read DNA. Shrinking the size of the graphene pore to less than one nanometer opens the possibility of graphene as a low-cost tool to sequence DNA.

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System biologists have teamed up with mechanical engineers from UT Dallas to conduct cell research that provides information that may one day be used to engineer organs.

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Teams studying alternatives to silicon in integrated circuits and robust new computer networks.

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Devices that detect and convey sense of touch may have applications in telemedicine.

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UT Dallas researchers are developing a new low-light imaging method that could improve a number of scientific applications, including the microscopic imaging of molecules in cancer research.

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One of the hottest marketing trends requires talent for turning big data into big sales.

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Businesses have a growing need for internal auditors who can size up their data security policies and potential risks, said speakers at the recent UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management’s 8th Annual Fraud Summit.

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Alliance program puts real estate graduate students on fast track to CCIM designation.

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Like many business ideas, MBA graduate Chakri Paila’s startup solves a problem: protecting sick or injured pets from the dreaded “cone of shame.”

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Dr. Jung-Mo Ahn, associate professor of chemistry at The University of Texas at Dallas, has designed and synthesized a novel small molecule that might become a large weapon in the fight against prostate cancer.

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Wanted: Five entrepreneurs with great business ideas. The Naveen Jindal School of Management will provide office space, mentoring, education and up to $25,000 in seed money as part of a new Startup Launch Program.

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Thousands of homeowners are considering adding safe rooms after recent devastating tornadoes. How will they impact home values and resale? What factors should they consider before purchasing?

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MeLinda McCall poured more than three years of sweat equity into the software firm she helped start when she was an MBA student at UT Dallas. The hard work paid off recently when Lucent Mobile of Dallas bought the company.

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Dr. Rebecca Files' passion for accounting has turned many students into fans

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A UT Dallas finance expert's new research suggests that before you invest in certain industries, it could pay off to consider which political part is in the White House. Dr. Jun Li, assistant professor of finance in the Naveen Jindal School of Management, found that industries that benefit directly or indirectly from government spending have higher-than-average profits during Democratic presidencies. These include defense, oil and gas, shipbuilding and scientific research.

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Five faculty at The University of Texas at Dallas were chosen as winners of the University of Texas System Board of Regents' highest teaching honor.

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UT Dallas study analyzed teens’ texts throughout the ninth grade and collected behavioral assessments to reveal that students who texted about antisocial behaviors, such as fighting or drug use, were more likely to engage in the activities by the end of the year.

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The UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance will host its 11th annual Corporate Governance Conference on Sept. 26 featuring experts on innovation, compensation and strategy.

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Researchers tested using vagus nerve stimulation as a possible technique to improve stroke recovery. The study showed that pairing vagus nerve stimulation with physical rehabilitation returned all the rats in the trial group to pre-stroke levels – double the effectiveness of rehabilitation alone.

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A plan to revive an ailing drugstore chain has won a Naveen Jindal School of Management student team the top prize in a national competition. The five students, who graduated from the Full-Time MBA program in May, won the Turnaround Management Association's 2013 Carl Marks Student Paper Competition first-place award in the case analysis category. The team was to receive the award and $3,000 in prize money at the organization’s 25th annual conference this week in Washington, D.C. The award is the third TMA honor for a Jindal School entry in three years. A student’s restructuring plan won second place in case analysis in 2012, and another entry received first place in the same category in 2011.

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Humans rely on non-facial cues, such as body shape and build, to identify people in challenging viewing conditions, such as poor lighting. Interestingly, people still think they are relying on the faces to make the identifications.

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Businesses must create a culture that welcomes innovation to succeed, Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity.com, said at a UT Dallas event. Jones offered many tips, including "killing the project, not the person" if an idea does not work.

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Can complex thinking stave off the effects of aging? A new study from the University of Texas at Dallas shows that learning new, mentally challenging tasks, such as digital photography, improves memory in seniors, while less demanding tasks, such as socializing or playing simple games, does not.

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Children are more apt to believe a nice, non-expert than a mean expert according to researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas. In the study published in Developmental Science, the authors examine how preschoolers decide whom to believe when provided with two conflicting pieces of information given by a nice or mean adult.

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For his years of helping others follow his path to a PhD, Ford will be honored as one of three inductees to The PhD Project Hall of Fame at the organization’s annual conference Nov. 20-22 in Chicago. The organization established its hall of fame in 2011 to recognize leaders who have made significant impacts within the organization’s network of minority business doctoral students and faculty.

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Student loans drove Matt Hinson and his twin brother, Casey, to create a new business based on their fresh take on financial aid – an innovation that will soon net Matt a $10,000 scholarship.

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UT Dallas professor Dr. Alain Bensoussan's study will delve into how our decisions are influenced by others -- and how our decisions affect others.

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UT Dallas computer scientists are using a famous mathematician's theory to make 3-D images that are more accurate approximations of the shapes of the original objects.

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Scientists paired vagus nerve stimulation with playing tones to decrease the symptoms of tinnitus, a debilitating disorder of ringing in the ears affecting many U.S. veterans and seniors. VNS-tone therapy significantly reduced symptoms in 4/10 patients with effects lasting for more than two months.

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Dr. Robert Gregg, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering at UT Dallas, received the award based on his creative, innovative and potentially impactful work to improve prosthetic limbs and orthotic devices.

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The University of Texas at Dallas has again been featured in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of 100 best values in public colleges for 2014.