Archive: 2023

November 28, 2023 - A team of design students stood out among five finalists at the 2023 Design Challenge on Nov. 17.  Team 84, composed of three UT Dallas seniors who study Design and Creative Practice at the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, & Technology, secured the top spot by presenting their comprehensive mobile app plan […]

November 10, 2023 - Academy Award-winning director and artist Domee Shi brought inspiration, encouragement and excitement to The University of Texas at Dallas campus, where she accepted the 2023 Richard Brettell Award in the Arts. Shi won a 2018 Oscar for the animated short film “Bao” and was nominated for another one this year for Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red,” […]

November 9, 2023 - Dr. Ming Dong Gu, the Katherine R. Cecil professor in foreign languages and professor of comparative literature, represented the Harry W. Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology at The University of Texas at Dallas in the international stage. Dr. Gu, who teaches literature at the Bass School, served as keynote speaker at two recent […]

November 3, 2023 - More than 90 University of Texas at Dallas doctoral and master’s students presented their research on topics ranging from virtual reality and health care to brain function and machine learning during the Graduate Student Poster Competition and Research Showcase on Oct. 25, 2023. Hosted by the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI), the event drew […]

November 3, 2023 - Last spring a University of Texas at Dallas student created a coloring book that illustrates and describes schizophrenia for a class assignment. Now the book is for sale, and neuroscience senior Landon Norman is donating half the profits to university research on the disorder. During classroom lectures, Norman appears to spend a lot of time […]

November 2, 2023 - The Harry W. Bass School commemorated the Day of the Dead through a series of events presented by the UT Dallas Center for U.S.-Latin America Initiatives (CUSLAI). The CUSLAI Día de Muertos Symposium, titled “Emotional Nepantla,” unfolded over two days, paying homage to the emotional space where individuals navigate internal struggles between two cultures. The […]

November 2, 2023 - The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, & Technology at UT Dallas hosted its annual Holiday Party on Nov. 5, commemorating the remarkable accomplishments of exceptional educators and community members throughout the year. This recent awards ceremony celebrated excellence in teaching, honored dedicated staff for their steadfast commitment to the highest standards, and […]

November 1, 2023 - The University of Texas at Dallas VAST Lab Virtual Reality Research Lab, in partnership with Professor Jeff Price (RelevantVR) and Professor Bryon Caldwell, earned four prestigious Davey Awards in recognition of its outstanding work in the field of virtual reality innovation. With over 3,000 entries worldwide this year, the Davey Awards, by the Academy of […]

November 1, 2023 - The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, & Technology School leadership appointed Dr. Heidi Rae Cooley as the new program head of the arts, technology, and emerging communication and of critical media studies.  Dr. Cooley, associate professor at the Bass School, is among four UT Dallas faculty members selected this year to lead […]

November 1, 2023 - Curated by Marilyn Waligore, Bass School photography professor, “Grounded” features works by Kalee Appleton, Hadi Asgharpour, Nitashia Johnson, Tara Lyon, Elizabeth Mellott, Leigh Merrill, Sharon Neel-Bagley, and Becky Wilkes. 📸