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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025

Legendary newsman Bob Schieffer recalls Vietnam War assignment for Star-Telegram: UTA Libraries takes center stage as the famed CBS journalist and Vietnam War correspondent  donates his collection of photographs, letters, and notebooks to its Special Collections. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram published a comprehensive look at the upcoming exhibition Our Man in Vietnam, which opens in January. Schieffer is scheduled to attend the formal opening on Feb. 9. 

Your motor skills milestones might not be enough: Coordinated by the UTA media relations team, CONHI's Priscila Tamplain has appeared on multiple radio programs this week to discuss her research findings that reveal even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills. She appeared on Texas Standard, a live segment that also aired on KERA, KSTX in San Antonio, and KUHF in Houston. She also appeared earlier in the week on

New Texas initiative could shape the future of dementia research, scientists say: Coordinated by the UTA media relations team, The Dallas Morning News spoke with College of Science faculty Pedro Maia, far left, and Steve Weisberg about the Nov. 4 vote, which would create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.  

Lancaster considers plastic-infused roads: WFAA reported that the city of Lancaster in southern Dallas is considering a "new and innovative approach to fixing broken roads." That innovative approach is the work of engineering Professor Sahadat Hossain, whose plastic-infused pavement is also tackling plastic waste. Rockwall was the first city to pave a stretch of highway with the material, with more cities eyeing it.

Tarrant County nonprofits rethink collaboration amid funding shifts: Fort Worth magazine and the Fort Worth Business Press covered the inaugural "Reimagining Together" summit hosted by UTA's School of Social Work and the Center of for Transforming Lives, bringing together nonprofit CEOs and foundation funders to discuss the future of social services in North Texas. Pictured is School of Social Work Dean Kirk A. Foster and Center for Transforming Lives CEO Carol Klocek. "The rules around how we work have changed—and we can use this as an opportunity to rethink how we do what we do,” Dr. Kirk said.

UTA study: Just a little movement can lift your mood: Medical Express, Bioengieering.org, Mirage News and Science Magazine reshared a UTA news release on a recently published study by Yue Liao (CONHI), pictured right, that showed that just 30 minutes of light activity can lead to a better mood. “This study indicated that light activity—where you don’t have to go to the gym or do intense exercise—can lead to better feelings the next day when it replaces sedentary behavior,” Dr. Liao said. 

That last trip to Disney might matter more than you think: NewsBreak reshared a UTA news release on a study that found that individuals late in life and their caregivers can benefit from completing a bucket list activity—from a dream vacation to a simple dinner out. The study, conducted by doctoral candidate Swasati Handique and social work professors Scott Ryan and Michael Bennett, finds that a bucket list wish can help enhance family dynamics, ease caregiver burnout, and even reduce hospital visits in the weeks that follow. Wisconsin radio WTAQ aired a discussion on the topic.