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The Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation has made a $40 million gift to The University of Texas at Dallas to support the School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology (AHT). The landmark gift — which will name the school the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology — will build upon the school’s […]

For Joan Bernstein BA’08, MA’10, learning is an essential part of life. So even after she receives her doctoral degree in literature this spring and becomes the oldest-ever University of Texas at Dallas PhD graduate, Bernstein will continue to expand her education. “I can’t even call it learning — it’s like air. It’s an inner excitement,” she […]

Graduate student Grace Denner is on a mission to recast 2D animation as a major entertainment option for audiences online and in theaters. “I miss the 2D animation that used to be prevalent in popular media,” she said. “So I’m hoping to be able to put a little bit more of 2D media into the world, […]

University of Texas at Dallas donors contributed more than $2.5 million to 143 campus groups during Comets Giving Days on April 19-20. A record-breaking 2,959 gifts were made during the seventh annual two-day fundraising event. The Karbala Center for Humanity made one of the largest single gifts, contributing $136,000 to the School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology (AHT). The […]

Twenty-eight members of The University of Texas at Dallas’ Chamber Singers – UTD’s premier student choir – traveled recently to Spain, marking the first time that a University musical ensemble has performed overseas. The four-city goodwill trip included three performances. “I wanted the students to feel connected through our music with those who live in […]

Two distinguished University of Texas at Dallas scholars recently earned prestigious awards to support their continued research in the humanities. Dr. Rosemary Admiral and Dr. Katherine Davies – both faculty members at the UT Dallas School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology (AHT) – have been awarded academic funding opportunities from nationally-recognized institutions, enabling them to […]

The Omni Dallas Hotel will display more than a dozen animated clips – produced by the University of Texas at Dallas students – on its 23-story LED facade on nights throughout April to celebrate Dallas Art Month. The 16 featured projects are 90-second animations, each produced by a student in the Projection Mapping Lab class […]

With an impressive portfolio of award-winning feature films and games Nelson Lim, Animation & Games Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas shares his experiences working for industry giants and how he stays current in an ever-changing technological landscape. You have an impressive portfolio of work; would you share how your practice has evolved […]

The University of Texas at Dallas will recognize 14 outstanding faculty members at its 2023 Investiture Ceremony, to be held April 14 at 2 p.m. in the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building Lecture Hall. The event honors faculty members who have recently been named to endowed professorship and chair appointments. The ceremony also recognizes […]

University of Texas at Dallas technology experts dispelled misconceptions and highlighted advantages of a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that has stirred growing chatter about its power to change communication, education and the workforce. “Students could potentially use it to get their homework done,” said Dr. Gopal Gupta, professor of computer science and one of […]