UTA In The News — Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Drone facility
WFAA reported on the Maverick Autonomous Vehicle Research Center, which will be located at the UT Arlington Research Institute in Fort Worth. The state-of-the-art outdoor netted drone facility is set to be completed in January 2025. Industrial Equipment News also covered the story.
Drone delivery
This week UTA is partnering with the city of Arlington to deliver essential food items via drones to individuals who are mobility challenged, historically disadvantaged, or lack a reliable means of transportation. KLIF and WBAP covered the story.
Higher education
Peggy Semingson, an associate professor of TESOL in the Department of Linguistics and TESOL, was listed as one of the 30 most influential people in higher education technology by EdTech for her expertise on the future of online learning.
News industry
France 24, an international broadcast news outlet based in Paris, spoke with Geoff Campbell, a lecturer in the Department of Communication, about how the decline of local news outlets in Arlington has affected the community.
Moon observation
The Dallas Morning News listed UTA's Planetarium as a location to observe the moon for International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday. This night is when the moon is in a phase halfway between a new moon and a full moon.