The University of Texas at Arlington

A University of Texas at Arlington researcher has taken a closer look at why certain groups of Texans aren’t getting invaluable health care screenings. A team led by Zhaoli Liu, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation with a focus on cancer health disparities, found that women who live in rural Texas, particularly those of a minority background, were less likely to get routine mammograms when compared to their urban counter parts. - I.D.: A linked portrait of Liu that leads to the UTA news feature.

University of Texas at Arlington architecture Professor Shadi Nazarian is a member of an interdisciplinary team exploring the viability of 3D-printing homes in rural Alaska to provide affordable, sustainable and resilient housing. - I.D.: A linked image of Nazarian in a studio setting that leads to the full UTA news release.

In an article for the peer-reviewed Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, a team led by Kyrah Brown, assistant professor of kinesiology in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, explored Black women’s willingness to provide blood samples for clinical research. The idea for the research was sparked when Liao Yue, co-author on the study and assistant professor of kinesiology, was discussing a potential project with Brown, one that would include the possibility of asking for blood samples from Black women. - I.D.: A linked image of Brown and Liao posing on campus that leads to the full UTA news release.

AANHPI Heritage Month Student Feature: Ethan Bright is an honors civil engineering senior at UT Arlington. He is also a brother of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Inc. Born in Nanchang, China, he is proud of his cultural heritage and enjoys learning about other AANHPI cultures from his peers.

To improve recycling rates, Kevin Schug, the Shimadzu Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington, is working on new ways to separate and recycle mixed plastics. He and a team of graduate and undergraduate researchers at UTA collaborated on a new peer-reviewed study published in April in Journal of Chromatography A. - I.D.: A linked image of Shug that leads to the full UTA news release.

A group of University of Texas at Arlington researchers has received a federal grant to find ways to increase the reliability and resilience of the Texas power grid, provide relief from power transmission congestion, reduce customer bills and facilitate the production of Texas clean energy. - I.D.: A linked image of three individuals having a conversation while sitting at a desk that leads to the full UTA news release.

Ye Cao, assistant professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Arlington, is working to make computer processing of large amounts of data faster and more efficient through the use of devices called memristors. - I.D.: A linked image of Cao that leads to the full UTA news release.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Feature: Diya Patel is a sophomore computer engineering major at UT Arlington. She served as Ms. UTA, co-president, of the UTA Ambassadors this academic year. She is also an active member of the Leadership Honors Program. Her post-undergraduate plans are to pursue a master’s in engineering management and lead innovative projects in the engineering industry.

A new peer-reviewed study from researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington; the University of Nevada, Reno; and Virginia Tech shows that climate change has led to decreased pollen production from plants and less pollen diversity than previously thought, which could have a significant impact on food production. - I.D.: A linked image of Behnaz Balmaki, lead author of the study and an assistant professor of research in biology, that leads to the full UTA news release.

Mavericks, it’s officially been one week since commencement!🎉 Take a look at some of our impressive commencement stats. - I.D.: A motion graphic displaying UTA’s increase in degree count.