Focused on the Future
Vistasp M. Karbhari believes UT Arlington possesses unique strengths that will provide opportunities to scale new heights. He鈥檒l begin leading the climb June 1 when he becomes the University鈥檚 eighth president. 鈥淯T Arlington stands poised to take the next step toward Tier One status and, more importantly, toward being a model 21st-century urban university, a shining example for others to follow,鈥� Dr. Karbhari says. After 摆鈥
Momentous Gift
A $7.5 million gift from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments will advance research in environmental testing, human disease analysis, pharmaceutical development, oil and gas exploration, and聽more. The commitment is the largest philanthropic gift in UT Arlington history and supports one of the nation鈥檚 most significant installments of advanced scientific equipment. In recognition, the University has renamed the Institute for Research Technologies at UT Arlington the Shimadzu Institute 摆鈥
Human Touch
Imagine a human-like robot that can accurately perceive its environment and help people in need. Such technology may soon jump from the pages of science fiction into the real聽world. These smart robots are at the heart of a $1.35 million National Science Foundation project led by electrical engineering Associate Professor Dan聽Popa. 鈥淥ur goal is to make robots and robotic technology more human-like and more human-friendly,鈥� 摆鈥
Robotic Rewards
Advancing robotics to improve heath care and first-responder applications is the focus of a new lab in the UT Arlington Research Institute. Recent gifts of high-tech robots totaling more than $1 million will help the Assistive Robotics Laboratory focus on improving technology to aid nurses, navigate dangerous terrain, and much聽more. RE2 Inc., a Pittsburgh-based robotics engineering firm associated with Carnegie Mellon University, gave UT Arlington 摆鈥
Carlon, Gould, Berger join Hall of聽Honor
The Athletics Hall of Honor grew by three members and two championship teams in January. Pete Carlon was 摆鈥