UTA In The News — Monday, June 17, 2024
Remembering Allan Saxe
CBS 11, Fox 4, NBC 5, WFAA, Dallas Morning News, KERA, Spectrum News and the city of Arlington all shared reports on the passing of longtime UTA faculty member Allan Saxe.
Understanding Juneteenth
A. Marvin Dulaney, retired UT Arlington historian and president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, commented on the history of Juneteenth for The Washington Post.
Mirror-image chemicals may revolutionize drug delivery
A University of Texas at Arlington team of scientists has created chemical mirror images of complex carbohydrates in the laboratory. This discovery may revolutionize how medications are delivered to patients, reported Global Health Newswire and AZO Life Sciences.
Mexicans skeptical of new president
Although Claudia Sheinbaum is Mexico’s first female president and the first female president of a North American nation, some women’s right activists are unsure of her stance regarding women’s rights. UTA’s Xavier Medina Vidal and Christopher Chamber’s-Ju say skepticism surrounding Sheinbaum’s commitment to feminism is “justified,” reports the Latin Times.
Some school districts ban cellphone use among students
Although some schools are restricting the use of cellphones among students, parents are divided over whether the ban is a good thing. College of Education Professor Dan Robinson told News Nation that some type of regulation of cellphone use is good, as it would keep students focused in class but still allow parents to check in with them. The story was also covered by Los Angeles’ Fox 48, Central New York’s WFXV, and Montana’s KHMT.