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Team Creates Light-Activated Therapy To Target Hard-To-Treat Cancer

May 14, 2025

The researchers’ approach uses lab-designed molecules and near-infrared light to “prime” the immune system to help it attack stubborn cancer cells.

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Grad Programs Get High Marks in U.S. Rankings; Audiology No. 3
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March 25, 2024
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March 15, 2024
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Diplomat Becomes New U.S. State Department Resource for Students
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April 30, 2021
New Fellowship Program Bolsters Research Opportunities for Master’s Students
July 15, 2020
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May 28, 2020
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Students, Alumni Earn National Graduate Research Fellowships
April 27, 2020
Graduate Programs Ranked Among Best in Country by U.S. News & World Report
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Aug. 22, 2019
For Doctoral Student, NIH Award Eases Path for Career in Pain Research
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Graduate Students Receive National Institutes of Health Fellowships
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University Honors the Year’s Best Graduate Researchers, Work
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May 9, 2019
Grad Student’s Crystal-Growth Work Will Heat Up with Federal Award
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Jonsson School Students Earn National Graduate Research Fellowships
April 29, 2019
UT Dallas Graduate Programs Rise in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
March 28, 2019
Partnership Creates Equation for Stronger Math PhD Preparation
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Dec. 7, 2017
Scientist Flourishes in Eugene McDermott Graduate Fellows Program
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Sept. 28, 2017
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Graduate Student to Continue Studying Arabic as a Boren Fellow
June 12, 2017
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May 8, 2017
University Honors Graduate Students for Excellence in Research, Teaching
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University Adds New Graduate Program in Social Data Analytics
Feb. 15, 2017
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March 22, 2016
Fall Graduates Get Ready to Reflect, Make New Memories at Commencement Ceremonies
Dec. 11, 2015
Marion Underwood Selected as the New Dean of Graduate Studies
June 10, 2015
Spring Graduates to Celebrate at 8 Ceremonies
May 8, 2015
Graduate Business Program for Physicians Stays in High Demand
Feb. 4, 2015
Graduate Reaches Four Degrees of UT Dallas Inspiration with 2nd PhD
Dec. 16, 2014
Graduate Student Serves as Intern for Government Agency from Afar
Sept. 15, 2014
Family, Friends Celebrate Accomplishments of Newest Graduates
May 22, 2014
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New Graduate Program Tackles Demand for Data Analysts
May 5, 2014
U.S. News Ranks Online Graduate Business Programs No. 4
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UT Dallas Expects to Set a Record for Fall Graduates
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March 2, 2011
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New Graduate Degree Focuses on Latin America
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Creations Go from Graduate Class to Art Gallery
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Dec. 18, 2008
First Graduate Certificate in Holocaust Studies Awarded
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Graduates to Walk the Stage at Spring Commencement
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UT Dallas Awards Scholarships to Eight Public Affairs Graduate Students
Oct. 1, 2007
Dept. of Education Awards UTD’s Jonsson School $506,000 for Graduate Student Fellowships
May 3, 2006
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April 11, 2006
U. T. Dallas to Offer Graduate Degrees In Materials Science and Engineering
Jan. 30, 2006
UTD’s Global Leadership EMBA Program To Offer Three Post-Graduate Certificates
Oct. 25, 2005
U. T. Dallas EE Graduate Student Wins ‘Best Poster Paper’ Award at International Conference
Aug. 29, 2005
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June 8, 2005
UTD Graduate Student Selected to Attend National Science Foundation Summer Institute
June 24, 2004
U. T. Dallas Graduate Student Harsh Shah Receives Prestigious Kodak Fellowship
Nov. 4, 2003
U. T. Dallas Chemistry Graduate Student Wins Coveted Homeland Security Fellowship
Sept. 2, 2003
Two Added to External Advisory Council for UTD Office Of Vice President for Research and Graduate Education
June 18, 2003
Six Members Added to External Advisory Council for U.T. Dallas Office of Vice President for Research and Graduate Education
July 25, 2002
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Jan. 14, 2002
UTD Hosts Workshop Promoting Universities’ Graduate Physics Programs
Oct. 23, 2001
UT Dallas Master’s and Ph.D. Alum Dipak Jain Named Dean of Nation’s Number 3 Ranked Business School, Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management
May 17, 2001
Da Hsuan Feng named as Vice President for Research and Graduate Education at UTD
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