Archive: 2020

June 23, 2020 - Dr. Theresa Towner, Ashbel Smith professor of literary studies in the School of Arts and Humanities, recently was a guest on the UT Dallas podcast, Could We Ever. She talked about what generally is considered to be a “classic” piece of literature and what recent works might be considered classics. Could We Ever is produced […]

June 23, 2020 - Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology has launched a new project called “Brief Thoughts on Values in Medicine and Science.” It is a series of reflections by the Center for Values friends, collaborators, and supporters on most current events that touch our society and culture. In two recent episodes, Sean Valles and Ashley […]

June 23, 2020 - Dr. Richard Brettell, founding director of the Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History at The University of Texas at Dallas, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. “As this honor makes clear, Rick is widely recognized as one of the leading voices in the world of art. He’s always looking for […]

June 23, 2020 - The Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies  has announced the establishment of a new endowed chair  at the Center. Long-time friends and supporters of the Center, Mitchell L. and Miriam Lewis Barnett, plan to establish an endowment to create the Miriam Lewis Barnett Chair for studies related to the Holocaust, genocide and/or human rights. The new […]

June 23, 2020 - Summer 2020 issue of Athenaeum Review and virtual launch event The new issue of  Athenaeum Review  features work by faculty A. Kendra Greene, Kenneth L. Brewer, Marilyn Waligore, Robert J. Stern, the late Kazuya Sakai, and alumnae Ciara Bryant (BA 2016), Lauren Christlieb (BA 2013), and Jessica Fuentes (BA 2004). The journal is available freely online at […]

June 23, 2020 - At the risk of stating the obvious, the “COVID semester” was unlike any other. The shift from face-to-face teaching to virtual pedagogy became a surreal experience in many ways. The students, however – and much to their credit – adapted very well to the shift, and they, themselves, might have adjusted better than many professors! […]

June 15, 2020 - Five instructors from The University of Texas at Dallas recently were honored with the annual President’s Teaching Excellence Awards for their positive impact on student learning and innovation in the classroom. UT Dallas President Richard C. Benson recognized the recipients virtually in May for their outstanding efforts. The Center for Teaching and Learning plans to host […]

June 3, 2020 - The summer 2020 issue of Athenaeum Review includes new work from several faculty members and alumnae of the School of Arts and Humanities. Find out more at athenaeumreview.org, and hear from the contributors at a virtual event on Tuesday, June 16th. Artist and former UT Dallas professor Kazuya Sakai (1927-2001) is the subject of a […]

May 23, 2020 - Mathew Shadegg Matthew Shadegg BA’20, recently conducted a survey (using quantitative social science method) to inquire how students use social media, particularly the underlying reasoning behind their individual usage of various social-media platforms. He applied for and obtained IRB approval (which took a few tries) and launched his survey to gather data via Qualtrics. He […]

May 23, 2020 - Narong Tintamusik Narong Tintamusik earned his undergraduate degree in biology from UT Dallas with a minor in visual arts. He completed an internship at Ro2 Art Gallery in 2014 and has exhibited in group shows locally and worldwide, including New York, Canada, and Germany. Tintamusik was the recipient of the DeGoyler Memorial Fund from the […]