Dr. Ali Azghani, associate professor of biology at The University of Texas at Tyler, is a collaborator on a research project that was recently funded for $7.8 million to study lung scarring, Dr. Arlene Horne, UT Tyler director of sponsored research, announced.

Dr. Steven Idell, vice president for research at the UT Tyler Health Center at Tyler, will direct the project.

The NIH Project is a five-year grant from the National Heart and Lung Institute. The research team, located in several academic centers here and abroad, will investigate how cells lining the airways contribute to lung scarring and find new drugs to cure lung diseases. More...

ICAN Food Drive

Individual Tickets Available Nov. 28 for Four Shows at UT Tyler

Individual tickets for Sing, Sing, Sing, The Will Rogers Follies, Cirque Eloize’s Rain and Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Alexander Kobrin will go on sale Monday, Nov. 28, announced Susan Thomae-Morphew, director of the UT Tyler Cowan Center.

“The arts make great gifts for family and friends who would rather have the experience of live theatre, music and dance than another tie or sweater,” said Thomae-Morphew. More...

Arun Kulkarni

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Thanksgiving Holidays, no classes Wednesday, Nov. 23 – Friday, Nov. 25. Classes will resume Monday, Nov. 28.

Men’s and women’s basketball vs. Hardin Simmons at home, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26.

Men’s and women’s basketball vs. McMurry University at home, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28.

Senior Etiquette Dinner, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29. Details...

UT Tyler student recital, 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 in the Braithwaite Recital Hall. Details...

UT Tyler Calendar of Events

Senior Etiquette Dinner

The Office of Career Services is hosting their 4th annual senior etiquette dinner for all senior-level students 7 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 in the Hearthside Room at Hollytree Country Club.

Pre-registration is required in the University Center, room 111 or by calling 903.565.5581. Registration deadline is Nov. 22. The dinner fee is $25. More...

The University of Texas at Tyler 2005 American Southwest Conference Champion baseball team will hold a winter clinic series Dec. 3 - 4 and Jan. 7.

Each clinic is $40 and will be instructed by UT Tyler head baseball coach James Vilade, UT Tyler assistant baseball coaches and UT Tyler baseball players. More...

Honoring Our Veterans

Members of the University Student Veterans Association unfold and prepare the American flag to be raised on campus Nov. 11 while campus police and spectators look on. More...

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Baseball/softball fields - Phase III - A contract has been awarded to RPR Construction. Details...

Ratliff Engineering and Sciences Complex – Project underway. Details...

Health Clinic – Work is underway. Details...

Library parking lot expansion – Design completed.

Ornelas Residence Hall – Project underway. Details...

University Center Renovation – Carter and Burgess is preparing the schematic design for the renovation.

Patriot Village Overflow Parking Lot – A contract has been awarded to RPR Construction. Details...

ADA Accessible Sidewalk - A contract has been awarded to Jamail Construction...Details...