UTA In The News — Wednesday, March 5, 2025
UTA retains top-tier research status
The University of Texas at Arlington has once again earned the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, signifying the highest level of research activity, reported the Fort Worth Report, ScienceMag, News 9 and Arlington Patch.
UTA study finds plastics in bird lungs
Large quantities of microplastics and nanoplastics in the air are lodging in birds' lungs and making them sick, according to new research from The University of Texas at Arlington. The story was covered in publications around the world, including Newsweek, Houston Chronicle, SciTechDaily, EcoWatch, Earth.com, Modern Ghana, Arlington Patch, Interesting Engineering, Kompas Indonesia and Technology Networks.
How will the Texas coast look in 100 years?
UT Arlington is leading research to address coastal flooding in Texas, funded by a National Science Foundation grant. Michelle Hummel’s work aims to develop innovative solutions to protect communities from rising sea levels, reported the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Arlington Patch.
New study explores how lifestyle and community affect aging
UTA researchers are enrolling volunteers for the Arlington Study of Healthy Aging, which will use advanced imaging, genetics, exercise science, neuroscience and remote monitoring to investigate age-related health decline. The story was reported by Neuroscience News and ScienceMag,
North Forney student presents at national conference
North Forney High School graduate and UTA biology major Jaden Rankin recently received an award to showcase her original research at Entomology 2024, reported In Forney. She was one of eight undergraduate researchers at UTA to selected to attend symposiums thanks to the expansion of a popular program.
Amphibian and reptile center at UTA becomes one of world’s largest
UT Arlington’s Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center has become one of the largest publicly accessible herpetology libraries in the world, thanks to in-kind donations of tens of thousands of rare books, scientific journals and articles, reported Dallas Innovates.
How tariffs affect stocks
UT Arlington’s David Quigley was interviewed live on WFAA to discuss how tariffs can affect the stock market.
