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Short-term Groups Provide Long-term Benefits
Short-term Working Groups teach students skills that build their confidence and often could be applied to their post-graduate careers.
SWGs Build Enthusiasm for Space Bricks, ‘Gertie’
The Short-term Working Groups have ranged from the futuristic (making "space bricks") to the prehistoric (creating a wooden 14-foot dinosaur, "Gertie").
SWGs Give Students a Taste of Becoming Known
Dr. Salena Brody needed assistance with a big project and wondered if students would want to help. Did they ever. Their enthusiastic response paved the way for the Short-Term Working Groups.

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Comets Get Ready for Launch of Spring Commencement Ceremonies
More than 5,100 students are expected to participate in the 13 school ceremonies and the doctoral hooding during spring commencement, which begins May 10. On May 10, U.S. Space Force Capt. Jessica Thompson MBA’21, MS’21 will …
Innovative Solutions Take Center Stage at Big Idea Competition
From left: Ananya Sammidi, Ralph Yongoueth, Zebedee Uyanwune, Anisha Holla, Asad Moulvi, Aditi Mungale, Sahil Patel MA’23, Andrew Denton BS’15, MS’20 and Rick Tett MS’21 represented startups that vied for the top prizes in two categories …
Investiture Ceremony Celebrates New Endowed Professors, Chairs
Eight outstanding faculty members at The University of Texas at Dallas were honored April 18 during the 2024 Investiture Ceremony at which their new endowed titles were officially announced before family, friends, colleagues and students. Endowed …

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