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ÌÇÐÄVlogÊÓÆµ In The News — Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Wednesday, May 05, 2021 • Media Contact : UT Arlington Media Relations

ÌÇÐÄVlogÊÓÆµ vaccination site

Tarrant County, in partnership with University of North ÌÇÐÄVlogÊÓÆµ Health Science Center, has opened a COVID-19 vaccination site at ÌÇÐÄVlogÊÓÆµ, , , , , , and reported. The site is open to the public and increases access to the vaccine for residents in southeast Tarrant County and members of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÊÓÆµ community.

Return to normal

Erin Carlson, associate clinical professor and director of graduate public health programs in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, spoke to about how ÌÇÐÄVlogÊÓÆµ’ return to normalcy depends on residents’ willingness to get vaccinated.

Back to school

Incoming freshman Andrea Esparza spoke to about her enthusiasm to attend in-person classes on the UT Arlington campus beginning in the fall 2021 semester.

Special election results

Rebecca Deen, chair and associate professor of political science, spoke to about the results of the recent special election to replace U.S. Rep. Ron Wright. Deen noted that it is surprising for two candidates from the same political party to advance to a runoff election.

Life after graduation

Lolin Martins-Crane, director of the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center, spoke to about job prospects and professional opportunities for university graduates amid the pandemic.

Tesla Internship

Vikram Gupta, a graduate student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, landed a coveted internship at Tesla, the electric vehicle company, reported.

Battlefield brain injuries

Michael Cho, chair of the Department of Bioengineering, is investigating whether a combination of nanoparticles and light therapy can better treat traumatic brain injuries on the battlefield, , and reported. Cho’s research is funded by a three-year, $794, 503 grant from the Office of Naval Research.

CAPPA Ranking

The accelerated online public administration master’s program within the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs at ÌÇÐÄVlogÊÓÆµ was ranked No. 20 in the nation overall and No. 1 for the lowest tuition according to Great Value Colleges, reported.

Small-scale farming

The ÌÇÐÄVlogÊÓÆµ Center for Local Food in Elgin, ÌÇÐÄVlogÊÓÆµ, is working to understand and solve logistics problems for small family farms through a UT Arlington grant funded by the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education program, reported. Caroline Krejci, a UT Arlington assistant professor in the Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering Department, is leading the project.