University Participates in Navy Technology Innovation Project

The U.S. Office of Naval Research has awarded a contract for The University of Texas at Tyler and Product Concept Development Inc. of Palestine to work jointly on the Phase II development of a quick-release cargo restraint system, Dr. Troy Henson, dean of the UT Tyler College of Engineering and Computer Science, announced.

The Small Business Technology Transfer grant is for $505,000, including $183,150 for UT Tyler's involvement in the project. The cargo restraint system is being developed for the Navy's Landing Craft Air Cushion, an amphibious vehicle used to unload and load naval carriers. Dr. Tom Crippen is principal investigator for UT Tyler and Mike Rainone is principal investigator for PCD. More>>>

'Tuna Christmas' Tickets on Sale at Cowan Center

"A Tuna Christmas", the hilarious sequel to the hit comedy 'Greater Tuna', will come to the UT Tyler Cowan Center Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4.

Sponsored by Southside Bank, performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Tickets are $41, $31 and $21 and can be purchased at the Cowan Center box office, open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. More>>>

Student Organizes 'Driving You to Vote' Project

UT Tyler history/political science major David Curry (second from right) and Dr. Larry Carter (right), assistant professor of public administration, are pictured with members of the university community during the recent Driving You to Vote event organized by Curry. More>>>

Theatre to Present Final Weekend of "Vincent In Brixton"

UT Tyler theatre students will present the closing performances Nov. 5-7 of "Vincent in Brixton," for which they won both the Critic's Choice and Director's Choice awards at the Texas State Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

Performances will be 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in The Theatre, located in the Physical Health and Education Building, next to the University Center. More>>>

Meadows Gallery Features Works of Linda Lewis, Nisha Drinkard

Recent works by artists Linda Lewis and Nisha Drinkard are on exhibit through Friday, Nov. 26, at the Meadows Gallery, located in the UT Tyler Cowan Center.

The Meadows Gallery is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or by special appointment (903) 566-7250. More>>>

Research Funding Workshop

Dr. Da Hsuan Feng, UT Dallas vice president for research and graduate education and professor of physics, will present "Funding in Support of Faculty Research" and an interactive discussion for faculty at 9:30 a.m. – noon Wednesday, Nov. 3 in the UT Tyler Robert R. Muntz Library, room 401. More>>>

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Technology Student Makes Presentation on Electronic Portfolios

Kirk Hill, a graduate student in the UT Tyler technology department, delivered a presentation on electronic portfolios at the annual convention of the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) Oct. 21 in Louisville, Ky. Dr. John Fabac, associate professor of technology, provided an introduction to the presentation. More>>>

Beta Gamma Sigma Receives Exemplary Award

The UT Tyler collegiate chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma has been recognized as an exemplary chapter, Dr. Jim Tarter, dean of the College of Business and Technology, announced.

By receiving the exemplary chapter award, the UT Tyler Beta Gamma Sigma chapter is being recognized for its high level of success in recruiting top business students into the society. More>>>

'Thank Your Donor Days'

Deanna Sims, UT Tyler development officer and projects director, looks on as student scholarship recipients write letters thanking scholarship donors during recent Thank Your Donor Days at Muntz Library. More>>>

Hispanic Business Center to Offer ‘Spanish for Business’ Seminar

The UT Tyler Hispanic Business Center will offer a "Spanish for Business" class during the spring semester, Dr. Isaura Flores, visiting assistant professor of management and director of the Hispanic and Latin American Research Program, announced.

"This class targets non-Spanish speaking people interested in learning the basic Spanish skills necessary to successfully conduct negotiations with Hispanic-owned or Latin American businesses," said Dr. Flores. More>>>

Textbooks Aside

Dr. Neil Ford (wearing hat) and students in his ecology class left the classroom to work on a project at Harvey Lake last week. Students in the photo are searching for invertebrates on a log pulled out of the lake. The class also seined the lake for a mark-recapture study of fish. More>>>

A Moment With J.C. Watts

UT Tyler students get their picture taken with J.C. Watts (second from left) following a student seminar featuring the Republican visionary Oct. 21 in the Braithwaite Recital Hall. More>>>

Baseball/softballs fields - Phase I –Nearing completion. Phase I includes the earthwork, drainage, grading, retaining walls, irrigation and sod.

Baseball/softball fields - Phase II –Contract has been issued. Scope of Work includes the grandstands for both fields and some lighting.

Dormitory – Construction estimated to begin this fall. Details>>>

Engineering, Sciences and Technology Building – Project underway. Details>>>