Media Highlights

“Cancer is infinitely more complex than people originally thought decades ago. People are realizing that one drug alone is not enough, that combinations are also not enough. And so now you have combinations of fields … kind of converging together.” — Dr. Girgis Obaid, assistant professor of bioengineering

“Visitors engage in this alternative mode of being in which Empathics, as a lived-in community, invite us to center on the emotions of compassion, empathy and love.” — Dr. Natalia Di Pietrantonio, curator at the Crow Museum of Asian Art at UT Dallas

“They must either absorb these higher costs by reducing their profits — or pass them along to customers.” — Dr. Umit Gurun, Stan Liebowitz Professor of accounting and of finance and managerial economics

“We hope these datasets can be used to really guide preclinical studies and so some of these questions [about pain] can start being answered.” — Stephanie Shiers PhD’19, research scientist

“This was the very, very first multi-agent based solution ever deployed in the United States.” — Dr. Rym Wenkstern, professor of computer science

“Wait and watch. It’s kind of a pull-back versus push-forward strategy that consumers can use right now.” — Dr. Kirti Sinha, assistant professor of accounting

“That’s kind of like the perfect marriage of what we’re looking for in a partnership. People who are able to really highlight the creative endeavors of the Asian American community because as an art museum, we are really wanting to showcase storytelling through the medium of art.” — Sara Greenberg, director of museum experience at the Crow Museum at UT Dallas

The first responder organization at the University of Texas at Dallas has been named the Collegiate EMS Organization of the Year. The 100 volunteers respond to calls around the clock on campus.

“It’s been around for a while, but it’s really taking on a new life in these social issues. It used to be something that was a little bit more reserved for the fringes of the community, and it’s happening more often.” — Dr. Timothy Bray, director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research

“We cannot rely 100% on AI.” — Dr. Zygmunt Haas, Distinguished Chair in Computer Science

“Particularly after the move to downtown Dallas, I would anticipate an increase in spending on nearby restaurants and bars. I would expect more revenue going to rideshare companies, taxis, more use of DART.” — Dr. Kurt Beron, professor of economics

Saya Woolfalk’s “Floating World of the Cloud Quilt” is on display through Sept. 8 at the Crow Museum at UT Dallas.

“This matters because it shows a tangible symbol, something that we can physically see that represents the sacrifices that the men and women of our nation have given, and it’s the least we can do for them.” — Andrew McAlexander, healthcare studies junior

The Dallas Morning News discusses Dr. Fabiano Rodrigues’ ionosphere study during the 2024 total solar eclipse.

“This is something that affects everybody. It’s a lot of uncertainty.” — Dr. Camilo Granados, assistant professor of economics

“That’s what propaganda, conspiracy theories are meant to do — create doubt. And if enough people read this and get mad, then they did their job.” — Dr. Janet Johnson, associate professor of instruction

“I can’t imagine that two high-profile players in this market are going to stay out of network for much longer. But then again, it was strange to see them fall out of network in the first place.” — Daniel Karnuta, director of the professional program in healthcare management

The 2025 President’s Cup will be held April 4-6 on the UT Dallas campus.

“Every vignette is a real-life story and a real-life person that is currently singing in the Dallas Street Choir.” — Dr. Jonathan Palant, director of choral activities

“Now, there is the possibility that everything comes to an end. Would we consider that a good or bad thing? I don’t know.” — Dr. Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki, professor of physics

(Editor’s note: Dr. Ishak-Boushaki’s research was featured in more than 300 news outlets worldwide.)