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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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Distinguished Alumni, Supporters Honored at 20th Awards Gala
Honorees at the 2024 UT Dallas Awards Gala include (from left) Derrick D. Morgan BA’99; Richard Kurjan MA’82; Sejal Desai MBA’99; Dr. Navzer Engineer MS’02, PhD’04; Elaine Padovani PhD’77; Charmaine Solomon BA’01; Dr. Sulman Ahmed BA’01; …
Engineering Researcher, U.S. Historian Earn Recognition
Dr. Carlos Busso Dr. Carlos Busso, professor of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas, has been named a fellow of …
Callier Cares Luncheon Inspires Support for Children, Families
From left: Sara and David Martineau, honorary chairmen of the Callier Cares Luncheon; Angela Shoup BS’89, MS’92, PhD’94; and luncheon chairman Laura Downing. The University of Texas at Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders’ annual luncheon, …

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