Lizard Lounge
UT Arlington houses the Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center, the only facility of its type entirely devoted to herpetology. Carl Franklin, the biological curator, takes us on a mini-tour and talks about the significance of the facility and the important work of its herpetologists.
Hot Topics
More than 150 campus departments and organizations shared information with the University community at the Maverick Cookout and Activities Fair.
Wired for Recovery
A cross-discipline study helmed by bioengineering Professor Hanli Liu and social work assistant professor Alexa Smith-Osborne will help us understand why some veterans have difficulties learning when they return from their tours of duty. The study will also enable the researchers to explore better treatment for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and other issues that hamper cognition.
The Business of Fun
As we celebrate 50 years of Six Flags Over Texas, Evelyn Barker, a librarian at UT Arlington, takes us on a mini-tour of “What You Wish The World Could Be,” a special collection exhibition at UT Arlington’s Central Library detailing the early years of Six Flags. The exhibit runs through August 13, 2011.
Planning Makes Perfect
Budget deficits have many Texas cities clamoring for assistance. The Arlington Urban Design Center, a collaboration between the University and the City of Arlington provides graduate students in the School of Urban and Public Affairs the opportunity to gain practical, real-life experience while providing smart, budget-friendly solutions for Arlington and its constituents.
