Media Highlights

“You can get a little bit of a buzz from that, but you know you’re safe. You can kind of feel empowered by that too, or like you’ve conquered something — and in this case it’s conquering your own fear.” — Dr. Christa McIntyre, associate professor of neuroscience

“There should be subsidies for those who are doing the government’s job. If you delegate the responsibility to someone else, you incentivize them.” — Dr. Umit Gurun, Ashbel Smith Professor

“It is through involvement of an audiologist that consumers will achieve the best possible outcomes with OTC hearing aids and avoid the risks of under- or untreated hearing loss.” — Dr. Angela Shoup BS’89, MS’92, PhD’94, executive director of the Callier Center for Communication Disorders

Researchers found that understanding air quality may help predict the severity of COVID outbreaks over large swaths of Texas.

“We have to find solutions for all ends of the pandemic, and we have to do it quick.” — Dr. Shalini Prasad, Cecil H. and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science

“It will have the sensitivity of a screening test, so it will help you quickly identify asymptomatic sick people.” — Dr. Shalini Prasad, Cecil H. and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science

“The technology side of retailing has been a huge element of success and more recently a big reason for how companies are getting through COVID-19.” — Charles Haseman, professor of practice

“Rather than attempt a program that solves the racial attention deficit, we are talking about ongoing interaction and subtle cues that are built into the organizational environment.” — Dr. Sheen Levine, assistant professor of organizations, strategy and international management

“We have to take this very seriously, just like we take the threats of hurricanes and terrorist attacks seriously.” — Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham, Founders Chair in Engineering and Computer Science

“Being perceived as the weaker sex, physically and in other ways, I think they (women) see this a lot more.” — Dr. Meghna Sabharwal, professor and program head of public and nonprofit management

“When you look at the tech industries overall, what we have done is flex … our ability to prepare our workforce moving forward.” — Dr. Calvin Jamison, vice president for facilities and economic development

“The very first person I encountered when I pulled up [to the university for the first time] was Hobson. We had the opportunity to just start to sit down and talk about things. It was wonderful. It was marvelous. He was an utterly brilliant man.” — Dr. Richard C. Benson, president of UT Dallas

“The good thing about viruses is that we can not only decorate their surfaces but also load things inside them.” — Arezoo Shahrivarkevishahi, chemistry research assistant

“This generation wants data.” — Dr. Britt Berrett PhD’09, director of the Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management

“If they don’t really fit the mold of what someone thinks autism should be, then maybe they aren’t screened as closely. They kind of fly under the radar.” — Desiree Jones, psychology doctoral student

“Never, ever click any links in a text message.” — Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu, professor of computer science

“When I’m working with individuals with autism, I try to focus mostly on abilities rather than just disability.” — Christina Gollis, speech-language pathologist at the UT Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders

“The biggest problem of not having a big AI pool is that more companies will hesitate to come here — or to move key areas of their business, like R&D.” — Dr. Alex Edsel, professor of practice of marketing

“Our students typically want to work for technology-producing companies. We don’t have too many here, not big outfits that are actually doing R&D.” — Dr. Gopal Gupta, professor of computer science and Erik Jonsson Chair

“I would say unquestionably, that being part of the esports team has been the absolute highlight of my college experience.” — Zachary Rendulic, arts, technology, and emerging communication senior

“Lots of times, businesses will do all types of things to keep from raising their prices.” — Dr. Daniel G. Arce M.,
Ashbel Smith Professor of Economics