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The Lens
2023 Digital Issue
Featured Documentary
Stories
cover story
Monitoring the Air We Share
Explore the future of environmental sensing. UT Dallas researchers introduce a groundbreaking on-campus sensor network, measuring air composition in real-time. These sensors, part of the MINTS initiative, go beyond campus, offering potential applications in emergency response and health prediction.
Academics
A Mold for Excellence
UT Dallas is known as one of the top medical school feeders in the state and across the nation, but how does it stack up when it comes to dental school? Thanks to pre-health advising and a star faculty member, UT Dallas students interested in dentistry are redefining success.
Philanthropy
‘Colton was magical’
Two new endowments in NSM will honor the memory of Colton William Roberts, a former geosciences student tragically killed by a driver under the influence before his junior year. Created by Colton’s family, the Colton William Roberts Scholarship for Geosciences and an endowed academic position in NSM aim to support students and faculty in the field that captivated Colton during his lifetime.
Research
40 Years in the Making
In its largest project yet, the William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences has been selected to build instruments for NASA’s Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) mission, which will provide the most comprehensive direct global measurements of Earth’s ionosphere-thermosphere.
Research
Fast-Tracking UTI Detection
UT Dallas researchers have created a diagnostic sensor prototype for rapid confirmation of urinary tract infections (UTIs), bypassing the typical 24 to 48-hour wait for lab results. Dr. Nicole De Nisco says the sensor may address antibiotic overuse, mitigating the risk of antibiotic resistance.
Research
Health in Focus
Renowned scientist Dr. Rudi Fasan, specializing in biologically active molecule development for cancer and disease treatment, received a $6 million award to join the UT Dallas Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry as a CPRIT (Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas) Scholar.
alumni spotlight
Traits of a Star Teacher
After completing her fourth year as a biology teacher, Preston Dozier BS’18, MAT’22 was honored as her school’s Teacher of the Year, named one of eight STARS teachers by Richardson ISD for 2022-23, and concluded the year by winning the national Outstanding Alumni Award from the UTeach STEM Educators Association.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Innovation in Healing
Driven by her unwavering love for animals and determined entrepreneurial spirit, a biology alum is emerging as a trailblazer in veterinary medicine. Madison Valdivia BS‘23, co-founder of Olive Tree Therapeutics, invented the world’s first vibrating therapy vest for dogs with upper-respiratory illnesses.
Q&A
Paul Micus:
Chemistry Student Association president
Paul is known for taking the initiative. In other words, group projects are his forte. Hailing from a close-knit family in Waco, Texas, he’s concurrently sharing his college experience with his two brothers and sister. This sense of shared growth and learning pushed him to become heavily involved on campus.
Q&A