UTA In The News — Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Allan Saxe Celebration of Life
FOX 4 shared reports of the celebration of life held for Allan Saxe, a longtime UTA faculty member and well-known philanthropist, at UT Arlington.
Soccer Hype in DFW
Ashish Sedai, assistant professor of economics, spoke with The Dallas Morning News about how the Metroplex “will need to use every resource it has” for the 2026 World Cup to win over North Texans. This story was reshared by MSN.
Obituaries
Erika Pribanic-Smith, associate professor of communication, wrote an article in The Conversation about the inequality of newspaper obituaries. This story was reshared by the Houston Chronicle, Yahoo! News, and SF Gate.
Black Voter Stances
Jason Shelton, director of the Center for African American Studies, spoke with Religion News Service about the stance of Black churchgoers on the two presidential candidates. This story was reshared by MSN.
E-Sports Team
Joseph Aguilar, UTA student and captain of the Overwatch e-sports team, spoke with the Arlington Report about the potential to coach in Arlington’s newest e-sports facility.
Remembering Jon Wommack
D Magazine shared how friends and colleagues remembered Jon Wommack, a renowned Dallas architect and adjunct professor at UTA.
Quantum Camp
The Quantum Insider and Innovations Report reshared a UTA story on the third annual Quantum for All camp hosted in conjunction with Arlington ISD and the National Science Foundation.