University of Texas--Arlington

As an emerging national research university, The University of Texas at Arlington sets the standard for educational excellence. Many of the University's 1,100 faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their teaching and research expertise. Through life-enhancing research, innovative teaching and community service, UT Arlington Mavericks challenge convention and transform the world in which they live. Some examples of this transformational research and learning include:

- Kinesiology professors are looking into ways that may help athletes play safer and that will provide useful data on the ongoing debate about how best to manage concussions.

- The College of Nursing is researching the use of 3D gaming technology to teach students about in-hospital pediatric care.

- One of many partnerships between UT Arlington and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is the Center for Innovation. The center focuses on enhancing the economy by connecting real-world innovations taking place in University research labs with national and international funding partners.

- Bioengineering Department faculty are conducting research in optical medical imaging that seeks improved surgical procedures for implanting deep brain stimulators to combat cancer.

- UT Arlington computer science researchers are further developing a computer recognition system that will become a visual dictionary for American Sign Language.

- The Center for Renewable Energy Science and Technology is developing low-cost biodiesel fuel processing and novel solar hydrogen generation technologies.

- Electrical engineering researchers are developing wireless sensors that, when implanted in the body, show promise in combating gastro esophageal reflux disease, pain and other medical conditions.

- Department of Kinesiology researchers are examining rehabilitation interventions to decrease the risk of falls in sighted and legally blind older adults.

- Psychology researchers are studying the rehabilitation of military personnel returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with musculoskeletal extremity injuries.

- Collaboration among nursing, biology and psychology, the Genomics Translational Research Laboratory works to bridge the gap between discoveries in genomics and patient care.

As a university committed to student success, UT Arlington opened University College in 2011. University College is a comprehensive program that promotes student learning and development by providing coordinated and centralized academic resources and support services that help students define their educational goals and pursue a path toward graduation.

Meanwhile, just a few miles away from Arlington in downtown Fort Worth, enrollment at the UT Arlington Fort Worth Center has more than doubled in less than ten years. The Center offers graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education programs tailored to the working professional.

Among its many honors, UT Arlington is recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities as one of the top universities in the nation for Hispanic students. The Asia Executive MBA program in the College of Business is one of the largest of any foreign university in China. And UT Arlington was named four times in the last five years to the United States President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its innovative service-learning programs.