Greetings,

This edition of UTA Impact clearly demonstrates the publication is aptly named, with UT Arlington faculty, staff and students immersed in research and creative works that are making a real impact in the lives of community members, soldiers, students and memory care patients.

The faculty in the College of Engineering are working to help reduce extreme repair costs from damage to bridges and highways in natural disasters for Texans. Researchers are developing "smart" helmets for soldiers in the effort to prevent head injuries and sense brain trauma. Course textbooks are being developed for students at no cost to reduce higher education expenses, and UTA’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation continues to gain notoriety for its nursing programs. Meanwhile, Mavericks acquired a new transportation option featuring free rides around campus and downtown Arlington in on-demand, autonomous vehicles. Finally, therapy for dementia patients will create digital memoirs with participation from students across several disciplines.

As our UTA community continues to innovate, our impact is indeed expansive, reaching far beyond students and the classroom. Our efforts echo into health care facilities, battle zones and transit systems across the region, state and nation.

As UTA’s impact grows, my pride grows by equal measure. I can’t wait, and I hope you all can’t wait as well, to see what our Mavericks do next!

Sincerely,

Teik C. Lim, Ph.D. UTA President ad interim