Provost News Archives
Stories and announcements from the Office of the Provost.
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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.
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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”).
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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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Short-term Groups Transform Research Perspectives
The new Short-term Working Groups (SWGs) at UT Dallas are providing new research opportunities for students from all majors — even students who have never done research before. First of a series.
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Faculty Mentoring Workshops Continue Expansion
There were several highlights in the Faculty Mentoring Program during the fall semester, including an important workshop for associate professors.
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New Associate Provosts Are Eager To Help Faculty
The Office of the Provost has added two new associate provosts, Dr. Sean Cotter and Dr. Meghna Sabharwal.
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Student-Run Competition Gets Off to Healthy Start
By Rick Vacek | December 8, 2023 Higher education often is about finding solutions in exams, projects, research or, in the case of Nandita Kumar and Avinash Chivakula, a highly successful student initiative. The sophomores in the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College at The University of Texas at Dallas turned the inaugural Global Health Case Competition…
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McDermott Library Activity Exceeded Only by Resources
The Eugene McDermott Library is filled with student-friendly resources, starting with the eager-to-help staff. But the key to using it successfully is to be proactive.
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Bass School Dean Revels in New Opportunities
Dr. Nils Roemer, Dean of the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, is excited about what’s ahead for his school.
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Mentoring Workshops Build Faculty Networks
Faculty Mentoring workshops benefit new faculty at The University of Texas at Dallas in many positive ways. Topics for 2023-24 include research and publication strategies, lab management and tips for grant writing.
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Mentoring Is All in a Day’s Work for Award Winner
Dr. Rashaunda Henderson was named the inaugural winner of the Provost’s Award for Faculty Mentoring for mentoring Dr. Ifana Mahbub.
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Faculty Awards Explainer: Many Ways To Earn Honors
Faculty members at The University of Texas at Dallas are encouraged to strive for awards and fellowships inside and outside the University.
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Faculty Mentoring Creates Bonds Amid Teachable Moments
The Faculty Mentoring program pairs mentors with mentees for in-person meetings, such as the Monthly Mentor-Mentee Coffee and Chat, as well as impromptu get-togethers, emails and instant messages.
