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h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a sa n n u a l R e p o R t 2 0 1 2983154
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These pages offer a view of the achievements of Fiscal Year 2012 To view the Annual Report online go to utdallaseduannualreport2012
The kickoff for the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign drew hundreds of supporters to campus Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research
as i consiDer the past year at Ut Dallas I feel a tremendous sense of gratitude Through the efforts of our students our faculty our staff our private supporters our elected representatives our UT System colleagues and our Regents wersquore meeting or exceeding our major objectives Wersquove got a remarkable story of success to tell
Last year our freshman class had one of the highest average SAT scores among public universities in Texas at 1248 This year the class average is a remarkable 1270 comparable to great universities across America Last year our 53 freshman National Merit Schol-ars comprised a group larger than the number of National Merit freshmen
in the rest of the University of Texas System institutions combined This year our number is even greater at 63 freshman National Merit Scholars Our four-year graduation rate has risen to 51 percent among the highest in the state up from 31 percent in 2005
All this progress takes place against a backdrop of growing en-rollment Our 19727 students this fall represent an increase of 15 percent since fall 2010 We are attracting more women students though men remain the majority More than 30 percent of UT Dallas undergraduates are first-generation college students a reflection of our continuing commitment to remain accessible to qualified students who are prepared to work hard
Such growth in enrollment demands commensurate increase in faculty I offer profound congratulations to our academic leadership on the growth of the tenured and tenure-track faculty this year We added a net 39 new faculty which is the biggest one-year jump since 2005 And we have seen a continuing expansion of facilities and campus upgrades from laboratory space to residential housing to expanded parking all part of the necessary response to our pursuit of growth
At UT Dallas we are working to ascend to the ranks of the very best public research universities in America We frame our efforts and give them meaning by tackling globally significant problems that are of great interest to local businesses and communities believing this helps us earn the support and resources we need I am extremely gratified and appreciative of the response thus far to our first compre-hensive fundraising campaign This report offers an update on Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond a $200 million effort targeted to conclude in 2014
Amid all the change there are constants UT Dallas has always stood for quality and rigor Our focus is on serving our students and our community with excellence and that focus will remain while we pur-sue a course of steady intelligent growth
David E Daniel
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2000 109452001
2002
2017
2018 25294
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2010
2009
2011 18864
17128
19727
2008
2006
2007
2005
14523
2004
2003
( I N T H O U S A N D S )
African American
5
Unknown2
Multiracial3
NativeAmerican
3Native
Hawaiian1
Anglo38
AsianAmerican
18
International21
Hispanic12
Student enRollment GRowth2000-2012 and projected to 2018
Fall 2012 Student pRoFileenrollment 19727 Full-time equivalent enrollment 15758
Excludes study abroad students out-of-state distance education students and students who are auditing classes
44FEMALE
61UNDERGRADUATE
39GRADUATE
27PART TIME
73FULL TIME
56MALE
0
100
50
82 yearsOLDEST STUDENT
16 yearsYOUNGEST STUDENT
Growth in number and caliber of studentsStudent enrollment for fall 2012 broke records and raised the academic bar
An enrollment tally of 19727 included 5539 new students or about 28 percent of the student body This included 1545 first-time-in-college freshmen 1669 transfers and 2325 new graduate students
The freshman class brought the highest average SAT score (1270) and the largest number of National Merit Scholars (63) in the Universityrsquos history topping the 53 who arrived on campus in 2011 The scholars join 117 continuing National Merit winners for a total of 180 on campus
The student body increased by 4 percent over fall 2011 and has grown 26 percent since 2005
The Universityrsquos strategic plan calls for the student body to grow to between 25000 and 30000 by 2020 a steady rise expected to come at about 4 percent each year
Steady growth enables the University to continue to establish itself as one of the nationrsquos leading research universities while allowing for infrastructure and personnel adjustments necessary to support the increasing student body
4 5
Undergrads awarded Goldwater scholarshipsThree students were recognized by the prestigious Barry M Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program truc Do a junior biochemistry major and abhishek raj a sophomore electrical engineering student each won a Goldwater Scholarship mdashthe first time since 2009 that two UT Dallas students were selected in the same year elizabeth hanacik a junior neuroscience major received an honorable mention All three honorees are McDermott Scholars Do and Hanacik also have Green Fellowships
comets Make all-academic teamsForty-one students were honored as members of the American Southwest Conference Academic All-Conference Team The baseball team led the way with 10 honorees and menrsquos basketball was a close second with eight selections Womenrsquos tennis had six selections while womenrsquos basketball menrsquos tennis and menrsquos golf each had four Softball and womenrsquos golf each added two honorees and a sports information student assistant was recognized
student receives Udall award again Physics major saskia versteeg a McDermott Scholar and native of the Netherlands received the Udall Scholarship for the second year in a row in recognition of her campus initiatives on environmental concerns Versteeg organized projects to stir campus awareness and to ensure that recycling was available in all the campus apartments She also helped establish a minor in environmental studies
Moot court teams rank in top tierTwo UT Dallas Moot Court teams finished among the top 32 teams at the American Collegiate Moot Court Association National Tournament The teamsmdashone comprised of richard stees and Michelle nirumandrad the other of faith Boyle and irene Morsemdashperformed well enough at the ACMA Southwestern Regional Tournament to receive invitations to the National Tournament Stees and Nirumandrad placed first overall in the regional competition and were seeded seventh nationally
Shown are nine of the current 180 National Merit Scholars with 63 classified as freshmen for fall 2012 As a group the freshmen class of National Merit Scholars exceeds the previous yearrsquos record as the largest number to enroll in one year
6 7
Gymnast ranks first at nationalstommy trompeter a sophomore in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is the national champion in both the pommel horse and the rings in all division collegiate club sports gymnastics Trompeter also placed fourth on the high bar during the competition at the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs
University Welcomes McDermott scholarsTwelve men and twelve women joined a select and accomplished group of young academics as members of the 2012 class of McDermott scholars More than 1000 high school seniors from more than 30 states and five countries sought membership in the program Of those 55 were invited to interview at the annual Finalistsrsquo Weekend and from those 24 were chosen Together they ranked in the top of their high school classes and their two-part SAT scores averaged 1536 Included in the group are three valedictorians and three Presidential Scholar nominees In addition 21 of the students received recognition in the National Merit Scholar Program
chess team ties for first place at pan-amThe chess team tied for first place at the 2012 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship known as the ldquoWorld Series of Chessrdquo The first-place finish marks the 10th time since 2000 that UT Dallas has won or tied for first in the tournament In the two previous years the team won back-to-back victories with undefeated records
student Media Win awardsThree student media outletsmdasha Modest proposal the Mercury and UtD-tvmdashtook home a combined 23 achievement awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention The honors included The Mercuryrsquos second consecutive ldquobest of showrdquo award In all The Mercury captured eight awards and eight honorable mentions UTD-TV earned four awards and an honorable mention including two firsts in the TV news story and TV news writing categories A Modest Proposal won two awards both for illustration
The UTD rugby team claimed the 2012 Texas Rugby Union Collegiate Division III Championship and went on to compete in the PacWest Region Championship in Nebraska Nathan Sohadaseni a senior in the Naveen Jindal School of Management and the captain of the team was named a USA Rugby Academic All Star The rugby team is one of 24 club sports at the University
8 9
research proposal among Best in UsA team of undergraduate students who are members of the Universityrsquos chapter of the society of physics students earned a national award for its proposal to create high-efficiency devices for displays and lighting The team was one of nine research groups in the country selected to receive the Sigma Pi Sigma Undergraduate Research Award
Green fellows spend semester in labNineteen undergraduate students spent a semester performing full-time research with faculty members at UT Southwestern Medical Center as part of the Green fellowship program The fellows spend 16 weeks pursuing individual research projects under the direction of UT Southwestern faculty Fellows received a stipend of $4000 and spent the entire term focused on research rather than splitting their time between classes and the lab The 2012 fellows presented their scientific findings at a poster presentation
students pen Winning entriesThree students penned winning entries in the annual Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers Student Competition
latoya Watkins a doctoral student in aesthetic studies took first place in the Graduate Fiction category with her story Peeling leeann olivier took second in Graduate Creative Nonfiction with a story titled Love Like Seawater and Drsquoangelo henderson placed second in Undergraduate Fiction with Sense of Self
public policy Grad student creates Dallas county programJames tate a public policy graduate student and 2010 Bill Archer Fellow created a new program through the Dallas District Attorneyrsquos Office With encouragement from professors in the school of economic political and policy sciences Tate made a cold call to the DArsquos office and within a week found himself writing a proposal for a Dallas County Citizen Prosecutor Academy Tate used some of his coursework in independent study to create the program which educates the public about the functions of the DArsquos office The first Citizen Prosecutor Academy began in early 2012
Held every fall Cometville Carnival showcases the more than 200 student organizations and departments that promote academic achievement as well as personal growth and development opportunities
10 11
Dr Dennis Kratz (left) dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and Executive Vice President and Provost Dr Hobson Wildenthal (right) bestow a medallion on Dr Enric Madriguera
investiture ceremonies honor facultyIn the spring and fall semesters UT Dallas held investiture ceremonies honoring the achievements of 90 faculty holders of professorships and endowed chairs The ceremonies also celebrated the generosity and memory of donors who founded the underlying endowments that make these positions possible
The ceremonies rich in symbolism signal a coming of age for the University which is following a practice long held at other universities
ldquoIt is unusual for a university to invest so many professors at one time but itrsquos also unusual for a university to start out as a graduate research institute and evolve so quickly into a substantial full-scale universityrdquo said UT Dallas President David E Daniel
The ceremonies celebrated the careers of the professors recognized One by one dressed in full academic regalia each investee was introduced to a crowd of colleagues family members students and mentors before receiving a medallion signifying the honor of their investiture
Each thanked those who had mentored them along the way and family members who had supported their careers which began at universities throughout the country and around the world
An endowed chair or professorship is the highest academic award that the University can bestow on a faculty member and it lasts as long as the University exists Thus it is both an honor to the named holder of the appointment and an enduring tribute to the donor who establishes it
Endowed and honorific faculty appointments came into being centuries ago The first record of the practice dates from 1502 when Lady Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby and the mother of King Henry VII created the Lady Margaret Professorships of Divinity at Oxford and Cambridge universities In 1721 London businessman Thomas Hollis created Americarsquos first endowed chair the Hollis Professorship of Divinity at Harvard College
UT Dallasrsquo first endowed chair was established in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in 1973 Since then the University has established more than 100 such positions
To learn more about the investitures visit utdallaseduchairs
ldquoGREAT leadership
builds
great universities likE
ut dallasrdquoRUSSEll ClEvEland founder of the
Russell Cleveland Professorship in guitar studies that is held by
dr Enric Madriguera of the School of arts and Humanities
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School oF aRtS and humanitieS
Richard Robson BrettellMargaret M McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
R David EdmundsAnne Stark Watson and Chester Watson History Professor
Dennis M KratzIgnacy and Celina Rockover Professor
Thomas E LinehanArts and Humanities Distinguished Chair
Enric F MadrigueraRussell Cleveland Professor in Guitar Studies
Roger F MalinaArts and Technology Distinguished Chair
Mihai NadinAshbel Smith Professor
Zsuzsanna OzsvaacutethLeah and Paul Lewis Chair of Holocaust Studies
David PattersonHillel A Feinberg Chair in Holocaust Studies
Rene PrietoArts and Humanities Chair
Stephen G RabeAshbel Smith Professor
Robert Xavier Rodriacuteguez Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
Nils H RoemerStan and Barbara Rabin Professor in Holocaust Studies
Rainer SchulteKatherine R Cecil Professor in Foreign Languages
Frederick TurnerFounders Professor
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science
Naofal Al-DhahirErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Farokh BastaniExcellence in Education Chair
Yves ChabalTexas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics
R ChandrasekaranAshbel Smith Professor
Yun ChiuErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
David E DanielEugene McDermott Distinguished University Chair of Leadership
Massimo FischettiTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Gopal GuptaErik Jonsson Chair
John H L HansenDistinguished Chair in Telecommunications
Sanda M Harabagiu Research Initiation Chair
School oF BehavioRal and BRain ScienceS
Thomas F CampbellSara T Martineau Professor at the Callier Center
Sandra Bond ChapmanDee Wyly Distinguished University Chair for BrainHealth
John Hart Jr Jane and Bud Smith Distinguished Chair
Susan W JergerAshbel Smith Professor
Aage R MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor
Bert S MooreAage and Margareta Moslashller Distinguished Professor
Alice J OrsquoTooleAage and Margareta Moslashller Professor
Margaret Tresch OwenRobinson Family Professor
Denise C ParkDistinguished University Chair
Ross Joseph RoeserHoward B and Lois C Wolf Professor for Pediatric Hearing
Michael D RuggDistinguished Chair
Emily A TobeyNelle C Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children
Marion K UnderwoodAshbel Smith Professor
naveen Jindal School oF manaGement
Ashiq AliCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Accounting
Alain BensoussanAshbel Smith Professor
Gary E BoltonOP Jindal Chair of Management
William M CreadyAshbel Smith Professor
Milind W DawandeAshbel Smith Professor
Gregory G DessAndrew R Cecil Chair in Applied Ethics
Varghese S JacobLars Magnus Ericsson Distinguished Professor
Elena KatokAshbel Smith Professor
Stan J LiebowitzAshbel Smith Professor
Vijay S MookerjeeCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Information Systems
Mike W PengOP Jindal Chair of Management
Hasan PirkulCaruth Chair
Suresh RadhakrishnanAshbel Smith Professor
Ram C RaoFounders Professor
Brian T RatchfordCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Marketing
Michael RebelloAshbel Smith Professor
Sumit SarkarCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair
Suresh P SethiEugene McDermott Chair
Kathryn E SteckeAshbel Smith Professor
Eric WK TsangDallas World Salute Distinguished Professor in Global Strategy
School oF natuRal ScienceS and mathematicS
Ray H BaughmanRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Bruce GnadeDistinguished Chair in Microelectronics
Roderick A HeelisDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Russell HulseRegental Professor
George A McMechanIda Green Professor
Bruce M NovakDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
A Dean SherryCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Dennis W Smith JrRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Hobson WildenthalCecil H Green Distinguished Chair of Academic Leadership
Li ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Michael Q ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
School oF economic political and policy ScienceS
Brian JL BerryLloyd Viel Berkner Regental Professor
Harold D ClarkeAshbel Smith Professor
Daniel A Griffith Ashbel Smith Professor
Sheila Amin Gutieacuterrez de PintildeeresMary McDermott Cook Distinguished Chair for Undergraduate Education and Research
Alex R PiqueroAshbel Smith Professor
Todd SandlerVibhooti Shukla Professor of Economics and Political Economy
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science (continued)
Julia WP HsuTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Philipos LoizouCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science
Hongbing LuLouis Beecherl Jr Chair
Dongsheng MaErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Aria NosratiniaErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Kenneth K OTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair
Shalini PrasadCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology
Kaushik RajashekaraDistinguished Chair of Engineering
Mario A RoteaErik Jonsson Chair
Mark SpongLars Magnus Ericsson Chair in Electrical Engineering Excellence in Education Chair
Hal SudboroughFounders Professor
Bhavani ThuraisinghamLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Professor
Mathukumalli VidyasagarCecil H and Ida Green Chair in Systems Biology Science
Robert Milo WallaceErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Stephen YurkovichLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Chair
2012 investitUres
14 15
research and technology transferUT Dallas had a record number of invention disclosures patent applications and licensing agreements in the past year a result of the Universityrsquos growing technology transfer enterprise that helps move commercially viable research results from the lab to the marketplace
In Fiscal Year 2012 the University had
middot 66 invention disclosures a 40 percent increase over FY11
middot 60 patent applications
middot 10 patents issued
middot 10 licenses and option agreements
In addition to these key metrics two new start-up companies were formed based on University research The Venture Development Center which opened in the fall of 2011 to house and foster companies based on technology derived from UT Dallas research currently includes 11 UT Dallas spinoff companies Only a year after its launch the center recently expanded from 8000 square feet to 12600 square feet to accommodate increased demand for space by entrepreneurial initiatives and student-led enterprises
To help identify promising innovations in the lab and facilitate the commercialization process UT Dallas established its Office of Technology Commercialization in 2008 The OTC partners with the Universityrsquos Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to promote innovation and help nurture new companies
Since the program began 13 UT Dallas spinoff companies have created more than 50 jobs in the community and have sponsored more than $3 million in research at the University
The pipeline for successful technology transfer begins with University researchers who have novel ideas ldquoTechnology transfer at UT Dallas is burgeoning into a mainstream initiative and many of our faculty members are participating in the processrdquo said Becky Stoughton director of technology commercialization ldquoThe growth and quality of our technology transfer operation is a testament to the caliber of UT Dallas research and the inventiveness of our researchersrdquo
Across campus 125 research proposals were funded by external agencies including the National Science Foundation the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy Total research expenditures for FY12 were $906 million
R E S T R I C T E D R amp D F E D E R A L R amp DT O T A L R amp D
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12$0
$25000000
$50000000
$75000000
$100000000
$59300868
$90641582
$31274590
total ReStRicted and FedeRal Rampd SpendinGFiscal years 2001-2012
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regents approve new residence halls parking structuresThe UT System Board of Regents approved plans to construct a
fourth residence hall for the fall 2013 semester as well as the building of two parking structures to be completed by 2014
Increasing enrollment and a demand for on-campus living sped up construction plans for what will be the Universityrsquos fourth housing structure in five years The new facility replicates existing residence halls including a new one that welcomed 400 freshmen for the fall 2012 semester
The parking garages which will eventually add 1500 spaces will be constructed in phases Parking Structure I is expected to be in service in 2013 The second should be completed in 2014 A third parking structure has also been approved with a location and construction date to be determined
visitor center and Bookstore Wins architectural award The Visitor Center and University Bookstore the gateway to the
University won a 2012 Metal Architecture Design Award
The award highlights creativity in the metal construction industry and the use of steel in innovative design
Opened in June 2011 the 32000-square-foot building has created a new iconic entrance to campus with a 35-foot-tall open-air glass and steel rotunda that includes a giant fan to mitigate extremes in Texas weather
center for Brainhealth
center for vital longevitycallier centerfor communication disorders
18 19
students Mentor high school sophomoresA group of 18 students in the school of economic political and policy sciences mentored 58 sophomores from nearby Williams High School in Plano as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington DC
The student mentors met with the high schoolers twice a month to work on projects and discuss topics including writing resume building and career exploration
Nationally the HBI program aims to match 5000 youths with more than 1600 industry mentors from home-builders associations business organizations and local communities UT Dallas is the only university of the more than 30 participating sites across the country
comets Give time energy During BreakAbout 80 students volunteered and worked on community outreach projects as part of Alternative Spring Break
Students and staff advisors participated in 10 trips last March ranging from disaster relief to immigration awareness to educational mentoring Sponsored by the office of student volunteerism each journey was designed with a particular social issue in mind Recreational activities were included in some agendas but the primary focus was service The students performed 40 hours of community service during the week
encouraging Girls to pursue steM careersthe office of Diversity and community engagement welcomed students from Irma Rangel Young Womenrsquos Leadership School as part of ldquoIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Dayrdquomdasha national program to show girls the possibilities and the fun in science technology engineering and math (STEM) fields
The visiting girls worked together in groups on activities such as ldquospeedy shelter ldquoroving the moonrdquo and the ldquoblimp jet challengerdquo They also met with members of the Texas Instruments Womenrsquos Initiative and the UT Dallas chapter of Society of Women Engineers Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day was also made possible by the carolyn lipshy Galerstein Womenrsquos centerrsquos SAWS Initiative (Supporting and Advancing Women in STEM)
helping homeless children Believe in college DreamsMore than 300 children from local homeless shelters got a chance to experience a college environment during the 17th annual Kidsrsquo University
Since the camp began in 1995 more than 1900 children have taken part in the weeklong sessions which focus on positive life choices and academic support in a fun atmosphere George fair dean of the school of interdisciplinary studies collaborated with Rainbow Days to create the camp almost two decades ago and continues as UT Dallasrsquo primary Kidsrsquo University liaison
Kidsrsquo University a weeklong educational summer day camp for Dallasrsquo homeless children wraps up each year with a commencement ceremony that gives children a chance to experience graduation UT Dallas has been hosting the camp since 1995
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
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and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
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These pages offer a view of the achievements of Fiscal Year 2012 To view the Annual Report online go to utdallaseduannualreport2012
The kickoff for the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign drew hundreds of supporters to campus Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research
as i consiDer the past year at Ut Dallas I feel a tremendous sense of gratitude Through the efforts of our students our faculty our staff our private supporters our elected representatives our UT System colleagues and our Regents wersquore meeting or exceeding our major objectives Wersquove got a remarkable story of success to tell
Last year our freshman class had one of the highest average SAT scores among public universities in Texas at 1248 This year the class average is a remarkable 1270 comparable to great universities across America Last year our 53 freshman National Merit Schol-ars comprised a group larger than the number of National Merit freshmen
in the rest of the University of Texas System institutions combined This year our number is even greater at 63 freshman National Merit Scholars Our four-year graduation rate has risen to 51 percent among the highest in the state up from 31 percent in 2005
All this progress takes place against a backdrop of growing en-rollment Our 19727 students this fall represent an increase of 15 percent since fall 2010 We are attracting more women students though men remain the majority More than 30 percent of UT Dallas undergraduates are first-generation college students a reflection of our continuing commitment to remain accessible to qualified students who are prepared to work hard
Such growth in enrollment demands commensurate increase in faculty I offer profound congratulations to our academic leadership on the growth of the tenured and tenure-track faculty this year We added a net 39 new faculty which is the biggest one-year jump since 2005 And we have seen a continuing expansion of facilities and campus upgrades from laboratory space to residential housing to expanded parking all part of the necessary response to our pursuit of growth
At UT Dallas we are working to ascend to the ranks of the very best public research universities in America We frame our efforts and give them meaning by tackling globally significant problems that are of great interest to local businesses and communities believing this helps us earn the support and resources we need I am extremely gratified and appreciative of the response thus far to our first compre-hensive fundraising campaign This report offers an update on Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond a $200 million effort targeted to conclude in 2014
Amid all the change there are constants UT Dallas has always stood for quality and rigor Our focus is on serving our students and our community with excellence and that focus will remain while we pur-sue a course of steady intelligent growth
David E Daniel
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2000 109452001
2002
2017
2018 25294
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2010
2009
2011 18864
17128
19727
2008
2006
2007
2005
14523
2004
2003
( I N T H O U S A N D S )
African American
5
Unknown2
Multiracial3
NativeAmerican
3Native
Hawaiian1
Anglo38
AsianAmerican
18
International21
Hispanic12
Student enRollment GRowth2000-2012 and projected to 2018
Fall 2012 Student pRoFileenrollment 19727 Full-time equivalent enrollment 15758
Excludes study abroad students out-of-state distance education students and students who are auditing classes
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61UNDERGRADUATE
39GRADUATE
27PART TIME
73FULL TIME
56MALE
0
100
50
82 yearsOLDEST STUDENT
16 yearsYOUNGEST STUDENT
Growth in number and caliber of studentsStudent enrollment for fall 2012 broke records and raised the academic bar
An enrollment tally of 19727 included 5539 new students or about 28 percent of the student body This included 1545 first-time-in-college freshmen 1669 transfers and 2325 new graduate students
The freshman class brought the highest average SAT score (1270) and the largest number of National Merit Scholars (63) in the Universityrsquos history topping the 53 who arrived on campus in 2011 The scholars join 117 continuing National Merit winners for a total of 180 on campus
The student body increased by 4 percent over fall 2011 and has grown 26 percent since 2005
The Universityrsquos strategic plan calls for the student body to grow to between 25000 and 30000 by 2020 a steady rise expected to come at about 4 percent each year
Steady growth enables the University to continue to establish itself as one of the nationrsquos leading research universities while allowing for infrastructure and personnel adjustments necessary to support the increasing student body
4 5
Undergrads awarded Goldwater scholarshipsThree students were recognized by the prestigious Barry M Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program truc Do a junior biochemistry major and abhishek raj a sophomore electrical engineering student each won a Goldwater Scholarship mdashthe first time since 2009 that two UT Dallas students were selected in the same year elizabeth hanacik a junior neuroscience major received an honorable mention All three honorees are McDermott Scholars Do and Hanacik also have Green Fellowships
comets Make all-academic teamsForty-one students were honored as members of the American Southwest Conference Academic All-Conference Team The baseball team led the way with 10 honorees and menrsquos basketball was a close second with eight selections Womenrsquos tennis had six selections while womenrsquos basketball menrsquos tennis and menrsquos golf each had four Softball and womenrsquos golf each added two honorees and a sports information student assistant was recognized
student receives Udall award again Physics major saskia versteeg a McDermott Scholar and native of the Netherlands received the Udall Scholarship for the second year in a row in recognition of her campus initiatives on environmental concerns Versteeg organized projects to stir campus awareness and to ensure that recycling was available in all the campus apartments She also helped establish a minor in environmental studies
Moot court teams rank in top tierTwo UT Dallas Moot Court teams finished among the top 32 teams at the American Collegiate Moot Court Association National Tournament The teamsmdashone comprised of richard stees and Michelle nirumandrad the other of faith Boyle and irene Morsemdashperformed well enough at the ACMA Southwestern Regional Tournament to receive invitations to the National Tournament Stees and Nirumandrad placed first overall in the regional competition and were seeded seventh nationally
Shown are nine of the current 180 National Merit Scholars with 63 classified as freshmen for fall 2012 As a group the freshmen class of National Merit Scholars exceeds the previous yearrsquos record as the largest number to enroll in one year
6 7
Gymnast ranks first at nationalstommy trompeter a sophomore in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is the national champion in both the pommel horse and the rings in all division collegiate club sports gymnastics Trompeter also placed fourth on the high bar during the competition at the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs
University Welcomes McDermott scholarsTwelve men and twelve women joined a select and accomplished group of young academics as members of the 2012 class of McDermott scholars More than 1000 high school seniors from more than 30 states and five countries sought membership in the program Of those 55 were invited to interview at the annual Finalistsrsquo Weekend and from those 24 were chosen Together they ranked in the top of their high school classes and their two-part SAT scores averaged 1536 Included in the group are three valedictorians and three Presidential Scholar nominees In addition 21 of the students received recognition in the National Merit Scholar Program
chess team ties for first place at pan-amThe chess team tied for first place at the 2012 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship known as the ldquoWorld Series of Chessrdquo The first-place finish marks the 10th time since 2000 that UT Dallas has won or tied for first in the tournament In the two previous years the team won back-to-back victories with undefeated records
student Media Win awardsThree student media outletsmdasha Modest proposal the Mercury and UtD-tvmdashtook home a combined 23 achievement awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention The honors included The Mercuryrsquos second consecutive ldquobest of showrdquo award In all The Mercury captured eight awards and eight honorable mentions UTD-TV earned four awards and an honorable mention including two firsts in the TV news story and TV news writing categories A Modest Proposal won two awards both for illustration
The UTD rugby team claimed the 2012 Texas Rugby Union Collegiate Division III Championship and went on to compete in the PacWest Region Championship in Nebraska Nathan Sohadaseni a senior in the Naveen Jindal School of Management and the captain of the team was named a USA Rugby Academic All Star The rugby team is one of 24 club sports at the University
8 9
research proposal among Best in UsA team of undergraduate students who are members of the Universityrsquos chapter of the society of physics students earned a national award for its proposal to create high-efficiency devices for displays and lighting The team was one of nine research groups in the country selected to receive the Sigma Pi Sigma Undergraduate Research Award
Green fellows spend semester in labNineteen undergraduate students spent a semester performing full-time research with faculty members at UT Southwestern Medical Center as part of the Green fellowship program The fellows spend 16 weeks pursuing individual research projects under the direction of UT Southwestern faculty Fellows received a stipend of $4000 and spent the entire term focused on research rather than splitting their time between classes and the lab The 2012 fellows presented their scientific findings at a poster presentation
students pen Winning entriesThree students penned winning entries in the annual Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers Student Competition
latoya Watkins a doctoral student in aesthetic studies took first place in the Graduate Fiction category with her story Peeling leeann olivier took second in Graduate Creative Nonfiction with a story titled Love Like Seawater and Drsquoangelo henderson placed second in Undergraduate Fiction with Sense of Self
public policy Grad student creates Dallas county programJames tate a public policy graduate student and 2010 Bill Archer Fellow created a new program through the Dallas District Attorneyrsquos Office With encouragement from professors in the school of economic political and policy sciences Tate made a cold call to the DArsquos office and within a week found himself writing a proposal for a Dallas County Citizen Prosecutor Academy Tate used some of his coursework in independent study to create the program which educates the public about the functions of the DArsquos office The first Citizen Prosecutor Academy began in early 2012
Held every fall Cometville Carnival showcases the more than 200 student organizations and departments that promote academic achievement as well as personal growth and development opportunities
10 11
Dr Dennis Kratz (left) dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and Executive Vice President and Provost Dr Hobson Wildenthal (right) bestow a medallion on Dr Enric Madriguera
investiture ceremonies honor facultyIn the spring and fall semesters UT Dallas held investiture ceremonies honoring the achievements of 90 faculty holders of professorships and endowed chairs The ceremonies also celebrated the generosity and memory of donors who founded the underlying endowments that make these positions possible
The ceremonies rich in symbolism signal a coming of age for the University which is following a practice long held at other universities
ldquoIt is unusual for a university to invest so many professors at one time but itrsquos also unusual for a university to start out as a graduate research institute and evolve so quickly into a substantial full-scale universityrdquo said UT Dallas President David E Daniel
The ceremonies celebrated the careers of the professors recognized One by one dressed in full academic regalia each investee was introduced to a crowd of colleagues family members students and mentors before receiving a medallion signifying the honor of their investiture
Each thanked those who had mentored them along the way and family members who had supported their careers which began at universities throughout the country and around the world
An endowed chair or professorship is the highest academic award that the University can bestow on a faculty member and it lasts as long as the University exists Thus it is both an honor to the named holder of the appointment and an enduring tribute to the donor who establishes it
Endowed and honorific faculty appointments came into being centuries ago The first record of the practice dates from 1502 when Lady Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby and the mother of King Henry VII created the Lady Margaret Professorships of Divinity at Oxford and Cambridge universities In 1721 London businessman Thomas Hollis created Americarsquos first endowed chair the Hollis Professorship of Divinity at Harvard College
UT Dallasrsquo first endowed chair was established in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in 1973 Since then the University has established more than 100 such positions
To learn more about the investitures visit utdallaseduchairs
ldquoGREAT leadership
builds
great universities likE
ut dallasrdquoRUSSEll ClEvEland founder of the
Russell Cleveland Professorship in guitar studies that is held by
dr Enric Madriguera of the School of arts and Humanities
12 13
School oF aRtS and humanitieS
Richard Robson BrettellMargaret M McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
R David EdmundsAnne Stark Watson and Chester Watson History Professor
Dennis M KratzIgnacy and Celina Rockover Professor
Thomas E LinehanArts and Humanities Distinguished Chair
Enric F MadrigueraRussell Cleveland Professor in Guitar Studies
Roger F MalinaArts and Technology Distinguished Chair
Mihai NadinAshbel Smith Professor
Zsuzsanna OzsvaacutethLeah and Paul Lewis Chair of Holocaust Studies
David PattersonHillel A Feinberg Chair in Holocaust Studies
Rene PrietoArts and Humanities Chair
Stephen G RabeAshbel Smith Professor
Robert Xavier Rodriacuteguez Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
Nils H RoemerStan and Barbara Rabin Professor in Holocaust Studies
Rainer SchulteKatherine R Cecil Professor in Foreign Languages
Frederick TurnerFounders Professor
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science
Naofal Al-DhahirErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Farokh BastaniExcellence in Education Chair
Yves ChabalTexas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics
R ChandrasekaranAshbel Smith Professor
Yun ChiuErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
David E DanielEugene McDermott Distinguished University Chair of Leadership
Massimo FischettiTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Gopal GuptaErik Jonsson Chair
John H L HansenDistinguished Chair in Telecommunications
Sanda M Harabagiu Research Initiation Chair
School oF BehavioRal and BRain ScienceS
Thomas F CampbellSara T Martineau Professor at the Callier Center
Sandra Bond ChapmanDee Wyly Distinguished University Chair for BrainHealth
John Hart Jr Jane and Bud Smith Distinguished Chair
Susan W JergerAshbel Smith Professor
Aage R MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor
Bert S MooreAage and Margareta Moslashller Distinguished Professor
Alice J OrsquoTooleAage and Margareta Moslashller Professor
Margaret Tresch OwenRobinson Family Professor
Denise C ParkDistinguished University Chair
Ross Joseph RoeserHoward B and Lois C Wolf Professor for Pediatric Hearing
Michael D RuggDistinguished Chair
Emily A TobeyNelle C Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children
Marion K UnderwoodAshbel Smith Professor
naveen Jindal School oF manaGement
Ashiq AliCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Accounting
Alain BensoussanAshbel Smith Professor
Gary E BoltonOP Jindal Chair of Management
William M CreadyAshbel Smith Professor
Milind W DawandeAshbel Smith Professor
Gregory G DessAndrew R Cecil Chair in Applied Ethics
Varghese S JacobLars Magnus Ericsson Distinguished Professor
Elena KatokAshbel Smith Professor
Stan J LiebowitzAshbel Smith Professor
Vijay S MookerjeeCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Information Systems
Mike W PengOP Jindal Chair of Management
Hasan PirkulCaruth Chair
Suresh RadhakrishnanAshbel Smith Professor
Ram C RaoFounders Professor
Brian T RatchfordCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Marketing
Michael RebelloAshbel Smith Professor
Sumit SarkarCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair
Suresh P SethiEugene McDermott Chair
Kathryn E SteckeAshbel Smith Professor
Eric WK TsangDallas World Salute Distinguished Professor in Global Strategy
School oF natuRal ScienceS and mathematicS
Ray H BaughmanRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Bruce GnadeDistinguished Chair in Microelectronics
Roderick A HeelisDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Russell HulseRegental Professor
George A McMechanIda Green Professor
Bruce M NovakDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
A Dean SherryCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Dennis W Smith JrRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Hobson WildenthalCecil H Green Distinguished Chair of Academic Leadership
Li ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Michael Q ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
School oF economic political and policy ScienceS
Brian JL BerryLloyd Viel Berkner Regental Professor
Harold D ClarkeAshbel Smith Professor
Daniel A Griffith Ashbel Smith Professor
Sheila Amin Gutieacuterrez de PintildeeresMary McDermott Cook Distinguished Chair for Undergraduate Education and Research
Alex R PiqueroAshbel Smith Professor
Todd SandlerVibhooti Shukla Professor of Economics and Political Economy
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science (continued)
Julia WP HsuTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Philipos LoizouCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science
Hongbing LuLouis Beecherl Jr Chair
Dongsheng MaErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Aria NosratiniaErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Kenneth K OTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair
Shalini PrasadCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology
Kaushik RajashekaraDistinguished Chair of Engineering
Mario A RoteaErik Jonsson Chair
Mark SpongLars Magnus Ericsson Chair in Electrical Engineering Excellence in Education Chair
Hal SudboroughFounders Professor
Bhavani ThuraisinghamLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Professor
Mathukumalli VidyasagarCecil H and Ida Green Chair in Systems Biology Science
Robert Milo WallaceErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Stephen YurkovichLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Chair
2012 investitUres
14 15
research and technology transferUT Dallas had a record number of invention disclosures patent applications and licensing agreements in the past year a result of the Universityrsquos growing technology transfer enterprise that helps move commercially viable research results from the lab to the marketplace
In Fiscal Year 2012 the University had
middot 66 invention disclosures a 40 percent increase over FY11
middot 60 patent applications
middot 10 patents issued
middot 10 licenses and option agreements
In addition to these key metrics two new start-up companies were formed based on University research The Venture Development Center which opened in the fall of 2011 to house and foster companies based on technology derived from UT Dallas research currently includes 11 UT Dallas spinoff companies Only a year after its launch the center recently expanded from 8000 square feet to 12600 square feet to accommodate increased demand for space by entrepreneurial initiatives and student-led enterprises
To help identify promising innovations in the lab and facilitate the commercialization process UT Dallas established its Office of Technology Commercialization in 2008 The OTC partners with the Universityrsquos Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to promote innovation and help nurture new companies
Since the program began 13 UT Dallas spinoff companies have created more than 50 jobs in the community and have sponsored more than $3 million in research at the University
The pipeline for successful technology transfer begins with University researchers who have novel ideas ldquoTechnology transfer at UT Dallas is burgeoning into a mainstream initiative and many of our faculty members are participating in the processrdquo said Becky Stoughton director of technology commercialization ldquoThe growth and quality of our technology transfer operation is a testament to the caliber of UT Dallas research and the inventiveness of our researchersrdquo
Across campus 125 research proposals were funded by external agencies including the National Science Foundation the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy Total research expenditures for FY12 were $906 million
R E S T R I C T E D R amp D F E D E R A L R amp DT O T A L R amp D
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12$0
$25000000
$50000000
$75000000
$100000000
$59300868
$90641582
$31274590
total ReStRicted and FedeRal Rampd SpendinGFiscal years 2001-2012
16 17
regents approve new residence halls parking structuresThe UT System Board of Regents approved plans to construct a
fourth residence hall for the fall 2013 semester as well as the building of two parking structures to be completed by 2014
Increasing enrollment and a demand for on-campus living sped up construction plans for what will be the Universityrsquos fourth housing structure in five years The new facility replicates existing residence halls including a new one that welcomed 400 freshmen for the fall 2012 semester
The parking garages which will eventually add 1500 spaces will be constructed in phases Parking Structure I is expected to be in service in 2013 The second should be completed in 2014 A third parking structure has also been approved with a location and construction date to be determined
visitor center and Bookstore Wins architectural award The Visitor Center and University Bookstore the gateway to the
University won a 2012 Metal Architecture Design Award
The award highlights creativity in the metal construction industry and the use of steel in innovative design
Opened in June 2011 the 32000-square-foot building has created a new iconic entrance to campus with a 35-foot-tall open-air glass and steel rotunda that includes a giant fan to mitigate extremes in Texas weather
center for Brainhealth
center for vital longevitycallier centerfor communication disorders
18 19
students Mentor high school sophomoresA group of 18 students in the school of economic political and policy sciences mentored 58 sophomores from nearby Williams High School in Plano as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington DC
The student mentors met with the high schoolers twice a month to work on projects and discuss topics including writing resume building and career exploration
Nationally the HBI program aims to match 5000 youths with more than 1600 industry mentors from home-builders associations business organizations and local communities UT Dallas is the only university of the more than 30 participating sites across the country
comets Give time energy During BreakAbout 80 students volunteered and worked on community outreach projects as part of Alternative Spring Break
Students and staff advisors participated in 10 trips last March ranging from disaster relief to immigration awareness to educational mentoring Sponsored by the office of student volunteerism each journey was designed with a particular social issue in mind Recreational activities were included in some agendas but the primary focus was service The students performed 40 hours of community service during the week
encouraging Girls to pursue steM careersthe office of Diversity and community engagement welcomed students from Irma Rangel Young Womenrsquos Leadership School as part of ldquoIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Dayrdquomdasha national program to show girls the possibilities and the fun in science technology engineering and math (STEM) fields
The visiting girls worked together in groups on activities such as ldquospeedy shelter ldquoroving the moonrdquo and the ldquoblimp jet challengerdquo They also met with members of the Texas Instruments Womenrsquos Initiative and the UT Dallas chapter of Society of Women Engineers Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day was also made possible by the carolyn lipshy Galerstein Womenrsquos centerrsquos SAWS Initiative (Supporting and Advancing Women in STEM)
helping homeless children Believe in college DreamsMore than 300 children from local homeless shelters got a chance to experience a college environment during the 17th annual Kidsrsquo University
Since the camp began in 1995 more than 1900 children have taken part in the weeklong sessions which focus on positive life choices and academic support in a fun atmosphere George fair dean of the school of interdisciplinary studies collaborated with Rainbow Days to create the camp almost two decades ago and continues as UT Dallasrsquo primary Kidsrsquo University liaison
Kidsrsquo University a weeklong educational summer day camp for Dallasrsquo homeless children wraps up each year with a commencement ceremony that gives children a chance to experience graduation UT Dallas has been hosting the camp since 1995
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
2 3
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
2000 109452001
2002
2017
2018 25294
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2010
2009
2011 18864
17128
19727
2008
2006
2007
2005
14523
2004
2003
( I N T H O U S A N D S )
African American
5
Unknown2
Multiracial3
NativeAmerican
3Native
Hawaiian1
Anglo38
AsianAmerican
18
International21
Hispanic12
Student enRollment GRowth2000-2012 and projected to 2018
Fall 2012 Student pRoFileenrollment 19727 Full-time equivalent enrollment 15758
Excludes study abroad students out-of-state distance education students and students who are auditing classes
44FEMALE
61UNDERGRADUATE
39GRADUATE
27PART TIME
73FULL TIME
56MALE
0
100
50
82 yearsOLDEST STUDENT
16 yearsYOUNGEST STUDENT
Growth in number and caliber of studentsStudent enrollment for fall 2012 broke records and raised the academic bar
An enrollment tally of 19727 included 5539 new students or about 28 percent of the student body This included 1545 first-time-in-college freshmen 1669 transfers and 2325 new graduate students
The freshman class brought the highest average SAT score (1270) and the largest number of National Merit Scholars (63) in the Universityrsquos history topping the 53 who arrived on campus in 2011 The scholars join 117 continuing National Merit winners for a total of 180 on campus
The student body increased by 4 percent over fall 2011 and has grown 26 percent since 2005
The Universityrsquos strategic plan calls for the student body to grow to between 25000 and 30000 by 2020 a steady rise expected to come at about 4 percent each year
Steady growth enables the University to continue to establish itself as one of the nationrsquos leading research universities while allowing for infrastructure and personnel adjustments necessary to support the increasing student body
4 5
Undergrads awarded Goldwater scholarshipsThree students were recognized by the prestigious Barry M Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program truc Do a junior biochemistry major and abhishek raj a sophomore electrical engineering student each won a Goldwater Scholarship mdashthe first time since 2009 that two UT Dallas students were selected in the same year elizabeth hanacik a junior neuroscience major received an honorable mention All three honorees are McDermott Scholars Do and Hanacik also have Green Fellowships
comets Make all-academic teamsForty-one students were honored as members of the American Southwest Conference Academic All-Conference Team The baseball team led the way with 10 honorees and menrsquos basketball was a close second with eight selections Womenrsquos tennis had six selections while womenrsquos basketball menrsquos tennis and menrsquos golf each had four Softball and womenrsquos golf each added two honorees and a sports information student assistant was recognized
student receives Udall award again Physics major saskia versteeg a McDermott Scholar and native of the Netherlands received the Udall Scholarship for the second year in a row in recognition of her campus initiatives on environmental concerns Versteeg organized projects to stir campus awareness and to ensure that recycling was available in all the campus apartments She also helped establish a minor in environmental studies
Moot court teams rank in top tierTwo UT Dallas Moot Court teams finished among the top 32 teams at the American Collegiate Moot Court Association National Tournament The teamsmdashone comprised of richard stees and Michelle nirumandrad the other of faith Boyle and irene Morsemdashperformed well enough at the ACMA Southwestern Regional Tournament to receive invitations to the National Tournament Stees and Nirumandrad placed first overall in the regional competition and were seeded seventh nationally
Shown are nine of the current 180 National Merit Scholars with 63 classified as freshmen for fall 2012 As a group the freshmen class of National Merit Scholars exceeds the previous yearrsquos record as the largest number to enroll in one year
6 7
Gymnast ranks first at nationalstommy trompeter a sophomore in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is the national champion in both the pommel horse and the rings in all division collegiate club sports gymnastics Trompeter also placed fourth on the high bar during the competition at the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs
University Welcomes McDermott scholarsTwelve men and twelve women joined a select and accomplished group of young academics as members of the 2012 class of McDermott scholars More than 1000 high school seniors from more than 30 states and five countries sought membership in the program Of those 55 were invited to interview at the annual Finalistsrsquo Weekend and from those 24 were chosen Together they ranked in the top of their high school classes and their two-part SAT scores averaged 1536 Included in the group are three valedictorians and three Presidential Scholar nominees In addition 21 of the students received recognition in the National Merit Scholar Program
chess team ties for first place at pan-amThe chess team tied for first place at the 2012 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship known as the ldquoWorld Series of Chessrdquo The first-place finish marks the 10th time since 2000 that UT Dallas has won or tied for first in the tournament In the two previous years the team won back-to-back victories with undefeated records
student Media Win awardsThree student media outletsmdasha Modest proposal the Mercury and UtD-tvmdashtook home a combined 23 achievement awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention The honors included The Mercuryrsquos second consecutive ldquobest of showrdquo award In all The Mercury captured eight awards and eight honorable mentions UTD-TV earned four awards and an honorable mention including two firsts in the TV news story and TV news writing categories A Modest Proposal won two awards both for illustration
The UTD rugby team claimed the 2012 Texas Rugby Union Collegiate Division III Championship and went on to compete in the PacWest Region Championship in Nebraska Nathan Sohadaseni a senior in the Naveen Jindal School of Management and the captain of the team was named a USA Rugby Academic All Star The rugby team is one of 24 club sports at the University
8 9
research proposal among Best in UsA team of undergraduate students who are members of the Universityrsquos chapter of the society of physics students earned a national award for its proposal to create high-efficiency devices for displays and lighting The team was one of nine research groups in the country selected to receive the Sigma Pi Sigma Undergraduate Research Award
Green fellows spend semester in labNineteen undergraduate students spent a semester performing full-time research with faculty members at UT Southwestern Medical Center as part of the Green fellowship program The fellows spend 16 weeks pursuing individual research projects under the direction of UT Southwestern faculty Fellows received a stipend of $4000 and spent the entire term focused on research rather than splitting their time between classes and the lab The 2012 fellows presented their scientific findings at a poster presentation
students pen Winning entriesThree students penned winning entries in the annual Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers Student Competition
latoya Watkins a doctoral student in aesthetic studies took first place in the Graduate Fiction category with her story Peeling leeann olivier took second in Graduate Creative Nonfiction with a story titled Love Like Seawater and Drsquoangelo henderson placed second in Undergraduate Fiction with Sense of Self
public policy Grad student creates Dallas county programJames tate a public policy graduate student and 2010 Bill Archer Fellow created a new program through the Dallas District Attorneyrsquos Office With encouragement from professors in the school of economic political and policy sciences Tate made a cold call to the DArsquos office and within a week found himself writing a proposal for a Dallas County Citizen Prosecutor Academy Tate used some of his coursework in independent study to create the program which educates the public about the functions of the DArsquos office The first Citizen Prosecutor Academy began in early 2012
Held every fall Cometville Carnival showcases the more than 200 student organizations and departments that promote academic achievement as well as personal growth and development opportunities
10 11
Dr Dennis Kratz (left) dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and Executive Vice President and Provost Dr Hobson Wildenthal (right) bestow a medallion on Dr Enric Madriguera
investiture ceremonies honor facultyIn the spring and fall semesters UT Dallas held investiture ceremonies honoring the achievements of 90 faculty holders of professorships and endowed chairs The ceremonies also celebrated the generosity and memory of donors who founded the underlying endowments that make these positions possible
The ceremonies rich in symbolism signal a coming of age for the University which is following a practice long held at other universities
ldquoIt is unusual for a university to invest so many professors at one time but itrsquos also unusual for a university to start out as a graduate research institute and evolve so quickly into a substantial full-scale universityrdquo said UT Dallas President David E Daniel
The ceremonies celebrated the careers of the professors recognized One by one dressed in full academic regalia each investee was introduced to a crowd of colleagues family members students and mentors before receiving a medallion signifying the honor of their investiture
Each thanked those who had mentored them along the way and family members who had supported their careers which began at universities throughout the country and around the world
An endowed chair or professorship is the highest academic award that the University can bestow on a faculty member and it lasts as long as the University exists Thus it is both an honor to the named holder of the appointment and an enduring tribute to the donor who establishes it
Endowed and honorific faculty appointments came into being centuries ago The first record of the practice dates from 1502 when Lady Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby and the mother of King Henry VII created the Lady Margaret Professorships of Divinity at Oxford and Cambridge universities In 1721 London businessman Thomas Hollis created Americarsquos first endowed chair the Hollis Professorship of Divinity at Harvard College
UT Dallasrsquo first endowed chair was established in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in 1973 Since then the University has established more than 100 such positions
To learn more about the investitures visit utdallaseduchairs
ldquoGREAT leadership
builds
great universities likE
ut dallasrdquoRUSSEll ClEvEland founder of the
Russell Cleveland Professorship in guitar studies that is held by
dr Enric Madriguera of the School of arts and Humanities
12 13
School oF aRtS and humanitieS
Richard Robson BrettellMargaret M McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
R David EdmundsAnne Stark Watson and Chester Watson History Professor
Dennis M KratzIgnacy and Celina Rockover Professor
Thomas E LinehanArts and Humanities Distinguished Chair
Enric F MadrigueraRussell Cleveland Professor in Guitar Studies
Roger F MalinaArts and Technology Distinguished Chair
Mihai NadinAshbel Smith Professor
Zsuzsanna OzsvaacutethLeah and Paul Lewis Chair of Holocaust Studies
David PattersonHillel A Feinberg Chair in Holocaust Studies
Rene PrietoArts and Humanities Chair
Stephen G RabeAshbel Smith Professor
Robert Xavier Rodriacuteguez Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
Nils H RoemerStan and Barbara Rabin Professor in Holocaust Studies
Rainer SchulteKatherine R Cecil Professor in Foreign Languages
Frederick TurnerFounders Professor
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science
Naofal Al-DhahirErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Farokh BastaniExcellence in Education Chair
Yves ChabalTexas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics
R ChandrasekaranAshbel Smith Professor
Yun ChiuErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
David E DanielEugene McDermott Distinguished University Chair of Leadership
Massimo FischettiTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Gopal GuptaErik Jonsson Chair
John H L HansenDistinguished Chair in Telecommunications
Sanda M Harabagiu Research Initiation Chair
School oF BehavioRal and BRain ScienceS
Thomas F CampbellSara T Martineau Professor at the Callier Center
Sandra Bond ChapmanDee Wyly Distinguished University Chair for BrainHealth
John Hart Jr Jane and Bud Smith Distinguished Chair
Susan W JergerAshbel Smith Professor
Aage R MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor
Bert S MooreAage and Margareta Moslashller Distinguished Professor
Alice J OrsquoTooleAage and Margareta Moslashller Professor
Margaret Tresch OwenRobinson Family Professor
Denise C ParkDistinguished University Chair
Ross Joseph RoeserHoward B and Lois C Wolf Professor for Pediatric Hearing
Michael D RuggDistinguished Chair
Emily A TobeyNelle C Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children
Marion K UnderwoodAshbel Smith Professor
naveen Jindal School oF manaGement
Ashiq AliCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Accounting
Alain BensoussanAshbel Smith Professor
Gary E BoltonOP Jindal Chair of Management
William M CreadyAshbel Smith Professor
Milind W DawandeAshbel Smith Professor
Gregory G DessAndrew R Cecil Chair in Applied Ethics
Varghese S JacobLars Magnus Ericsson Distinguished Professor
Elena KatokAshbel Smith Professor
Stan J LiebowitzAshbel Smith Professor
Vijay S MookerjeeCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Information Systems
Mike W PengOP Jindal Chair of Management
Hasan PirkulCaruth Chair
Suresh RadhakrishnanAshbel Smith Professor
Ram C RaoFounders Professor
Brian T RatchfordCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Marketing
Michael RebelloAshbel Smith Professor
Sumit SarkarCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair
Suresh P SethiEugene McDermott Chair
Kathryn E SteckeAshbel Smith Professor
Eric WK TsangDallas World Salute Distinguished Professor in Global Strategy
School oF natuRal ScienceS and mathematicS
Ray H BaughmanRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Bruce GnadeDistinguished Chair in Microelectronics
Roderick A HeelisDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Russell HulseRegental Professor
George A McMechanIda Green Professor
Bruce M NovakDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
A Dean SherryCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Dennis W Smith JrRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Hobson WildenthalCecil H Green Distinguished Chair of Academic Leadership
Li ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Michael Q ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
School oF economic political and policy ScienceS
Brian JL BerryLloyd Viel Berkner Regental Professor
Harold D ClarkeAshbel Smith Professor
Daniel A Griffith Ashbel Smith Professor
Sheila Amin Gutieacuterrez de PintildeeresMary McDermott Cook Distinguished Chair for Undergraduate Education and Research
Alex R PiqueroAshbel Smith Professor
Todd SandlerVibhooti Shukla Professor of Economics and Political Economy
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science (continued)
Julia WP HsuTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Philipos LoizouCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science
Hongbing LuLouis Beecherl Jr Chair
Dongsheng MaErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Aria NosratiniaErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Kenneth K OTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair
Shalini PrasadCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology
Kaushik RajashekaraDistinguished Chair of Engineering
Mario A RoteaErik Jonsson Chair
Mark SpongLars Magnus Ericsson Chair in Electrical Engineering Excellence in Education Chair
Hal SudboroughFounders Professor
Bhavani ThuraisinghamLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Professor
Mathukumalli VidyasagarCecil H and Ida Green Chair in Systems Biology Science
Robert Milo WallaceErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Stephen YurkovichLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Chair
2012 investitUres
14 15
research and technology transferUT Dallas had a record number of invention disclosures patent applications and licensing agreements in the past year a result of the Universityrsquos growing technology transfer enterprise that helps move commercially viable research results from the lab to the marketplace
In Fiscal Year 2012 the University had
middot 66 invention disclosures a 40 percent increase over FY11
middot 60 patent applications
middot 10 patents issued
middot 10 licenses and option agreements
In addition to these key metrics two new start-up companies were formed based on University research The Venture Development Center which opened in the fall of 2011 to house and foster companies based on technology derived from UT Dallas research currently includes 11 UT Dallas spinoff companies Only a year after its launch the center recently expanded from 8000 square feet to 12600 square feet to accommodate increased demand for space by entrepreneurial initiatives and student-led enterprises
To help identify promising innovations in the lab and facilitate the commercialization process UT Dallas established its Office of Technology Commercialization in 2008 The OTC partners with the Universityrsquos Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to promote innovation and help nurture new companies
Since the program began 13 UT Dallas spinoff companies have created more than 50 jobs in the community and have sponsored more than $3 million in research at the University
The pipeline for successful technology transfer begins with University researchers who have novel ideas ldquoTechnology transfer at UT Dallas is burgeoning into a mainstream initiative and many of our faculty members are participating in the processrdquo said Becky Stoughton director of technology commercialization ldquoThe growth and quality of our technology transfer operation is a testament to the caliber of UT Dallas research and the inventiveness of our researchersrdquo
Across campus 125 research proposals were funded by external agencies including the National Science Foundation the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy Total research expenditures for FY12 were $906 million
R E S T R I C T E D R amp D F E D E R A L R amp DT O T A L R amp D
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12$0
$25000000
$50000000
$75000000
$100000000
$59300868
$90641582
$31274590
total ReStRicted and FedeRal Rampd SpendinGFiscal years 2001-2012
16 17
regents approve new residence halls parking structuresThe UT System Board of Regents approved plans to construct a
fourth residence hall for the fall 2013 semester as well as the building of two parking structures to be completed by 2014
Increasing enrollment and a demand for on-campus living sped up construction plans for what will be the Universityrsquos fourth housing structure in five years The new facility replicates existing residence halls including a new one that welcomed 400 freshmen for the fall 2012 semester
The parking garages which will eventually add 1500 spaces will be constructed in phases Parking Structure I is expected to be in service in 2013 The second should be completed in 2014 A third parking structure has also been approved with a location and construction date to be determined
visitor center and Bookstore Wins architectural award The Visitor Center and University Bookstore the gateway to the
University won a 2012 Metal Architecture Design Award
The award highlights creativity in the metal construction industry and the use of steel in innovative design
Opened in June 2011 the 32000-square-foot building has created a new iconic entrance to campus with a 35-foot-tall open-air glass and steel rotunda that includes a giant fan to mitigate extremes in Texas weather
center for Brainhealth
center for vital longevitycallier centerfor communication disorders
18 19
students Mentor high school sophomoresA group of 18 students in the school of economic political and policy sciences mentored 58 sophomores from nearby Williams High School in Plano as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington DC
The student mentors met with the high schoolers twice a month to work on projects and discuss topics including writing resume building and career exploration
Nationally the HBI program aims to match 5000 youths with more than 1600 industry mentors from home-builders associations business organizations and local communities UT Dallas is the only university of the more than 30 participating sites across the country
comets Give time energy During BreakAbout 80 students volunteered and worked on community outreach projects as part of Alternative Spring Break
Students and staff advisors participated in 10 trips last March ranging from disaster relief to immigration awareness to educational mentoring Sponsored by the office of student volunteerism each journey was designed with a particular social issue in mind Recreational activities were included in some agendas but the primary focus was service The students performed 40 hours of community service during the week
encouraging Girls to pursue steM careersthe office of Diversity and community engagement welcomed students from Irma Rangel Young Womenrsquos Leadership School as part of ldquoIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Dayrdquomdasha national program to show girls the possibilities and the fun in science technology engineering and math (STEM) fields
The visiting girls worked together in groups on activities such as ldquospeedy shelter ldquoroving the moonrdquo and the ldquoblimp jet challengerdquo They also met with members of the Texas Instruments Womenrsquos Initiative and the UT Dallas chapter of Society of Women Engineers Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day was also made possible by the carolyn lipshy Galerstein Womenrsquos centerrsquos SAWS Initiative (Supporting and Advancing Women in STEM)
helping homeless children Believe in college DreamsMore than 300 children from local homeless shelters got a chance to experience a college environment during the 17th annual Kidsrsquo University
Since the camp began in 1995 more than 1900 children have taken part in the weeklong sessions which focus on positive life choices and academic support in a fun atmosphere George fair dean of the school of interdisciplinary studies collaborated with Rainbow Days to create the camp almost two decades ago and continues as UT Dallasrsquo primary Kidsrsquo University liaison
Kidsrsquo University a weeklong educational summer day camp for Dallasrsquo homeless children wraps up each year with a commencement ceremony that gives children a chance to experience graduation UT Dallas has been hosting the camp since 1995
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
4 5
Undergrads awarded Goldwater scholarshipsThree students were recognized by the prestigious Barry M Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program truc Do a junior biochemistry major and abhishek raj a sophomore electrical engineering student each won a Goldwater Scholarship mdashthe first time since 2009 that two UT Dallas students were selected in the same year elizabeth hanacik a junior neuroscience major received an honorable mention All three honorees are McDermott Scholars Do and Hanacik also have Green Fellowships
comets Make all-academic teamsForty-one students were honored as members of the American Southwest Conference Academic All-Conference Team The baseball team led the way with 10 honorees and menrsquos basketball was a close second with eight selections Womenrsquos tennis had six selections while womenrsquos basketball menrsquos tennis and menrsquos golf each had four Softball and womenrsquos golf each added two honorees and a sports information student assistant was recognized
student receives Udall award again Physics major saskia versteeg a McDermott Scholar and native of the Netherlands received the Udall Scholarship for the second year in a row in recognition of her campus initiatives on environmental concerns Versteeg organized projects to stir campus awareness and to ensure that recycling was available in all the campus apartments She also helped establish a minor in environmental studies
Moot court teams rank in top tierTwo UT Dallas Moot Court teams finished among the top 32 teams at the American Collegiate Moot Court Association National Tournament The teamsmdashone comprised of richard stees and Michelle nirumandrad the other of faith Boyle and irene Morsemdashperformed well enough at the ACMA Southwestern Regional Tournament to receive invitations to the National Tournament Stees and Nirumandrad placed first overall in the regional competition and were seeded seventh nationally
Shown are nine of the current 180 National Merit Scholars with 63 classified as freshmen for fall 2012 As a group the freshmen class of National Merit Scholars exceeds the previous yearrsquos record as the largest number to enroll in one year
6 7
Gymnast ranks first at nationalstommy trompeter a sophomore in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is the national champion in both the pommel horse and the rings in all division collegiate club sports gymnastics Trompeter also placed fourth on the high bar during the competition at the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs
University Welcomes McDermott scholarsTwelve men and twelve women joined a select and accomplished group of young academics as members of the 2012 class of McDermott scholars More than 1000 high school seniors from more than 30 states and five countries sought membership in the program Of those 55 were invited to interview at the annual Finalistsrsquo Weekend and from those 24 were chosen Together they ranked in the top of their high school classes and their two-part SAT scores averaged 1536 Included in the group are three valedictorians and three Presidential Scholar nominees In addition 21 of the students received recognition in the National Merit Scholar Program
chess team ties for first place at pan-amThe chess team tied for first place at the 2012 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship known as the ldquoWorld Series of Chessrdquo The first-place finish marks the 10th time since 2000 that UT Dallas has won or tied for first in the tournament In the two previous years the team won back-to-back victories with undefeated records
student Media Win awardsThree student media outletsmdasha Modest proposal the Mercury and UtD-tvmdashtook home a combined 23 achievement awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention The honors included The Mercuryrsquos second consecutive ldquobest of showrdquo award In all The Mercury captured eight awards and eight honorable mentions UTD-TV earned four awards and an honorable mention including two firsts in the TV news story and TV news writing categories A Modest Proposal won two awards both for illustration
The UTD rugby team claimed the 2012 Texas Rugby Union Collegiate Division III Championship and went on to compete in the PacWest Region Championship in Nebraska Nathan Sohadaseni a senior in the Naveen Jindal School of Management and the captain of the team was named a USA Rugby Academic All Star The rugby team is one of 24 club sports at the University
8 9
research proposal among Best in UsA team of undergraduate students who are members of the Universityrsquos chapter of the society of physics students earned a national award for its proposal to create high-efficiency devices for displays and lighting The team was one of nine research groups in the country selected to receive the Sigma Pi Sigma Undergraduate Research Award
Green fellows spend semester in labNineteen undergraduate students spent a semester performing full-time research with faculty members at UT Southwestern Medical Center as part of the Green fellowship program The fellows spend 16 weeks pursuing individual research projects under the direction of UT Southwestern faculty Fellows received a stipend of $4000 and spent the entire term focused on research rather than splitting their time between classes and the lab The 2012 fellows presented their scientific findings at a poster presentation
students pen Winning entriesThree students penned winning entries in the annual Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers Student Competition
latoya Watkins a doctoral student in aesthetic studies took first place in the Graduate Fiction category with her story Peeling leeann olivier took second in Graduate Creative Nonfiction with a story titled Love Like Seawater and Drsquoangelo henderson placed second in Undergraduate Fiction with Sense of Self
public policy Grad student creates Dallas county programJames tate a public policy graduate student and 2010 Bill Archer Fellow created a new program through the Dallas District Attorneyrsquos Office With encouragement from professors in the school of economic political and policy sciences Tate made a cold call to the DArsquos office and within a week found himself writing a proposal for a Dallas County Citizen Prosecutor Academy Tate used some of his coursework in independent study to create the program which educates the public about the functions of the DArsquos office The first Citizen Prosecutor Academy began in early 2012
Held every fall Cometville Carnival showcases the more than 200 student organizations and departments that promote academic achievement as well as personal growth and development opportunities
10 11
Dr Dennis Kratz (left) dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and Executive Vice President and Provost Dr Hobson Wildenthal (right) bestow a medallion on Dr Enric Madriguera
investiture ceremonies honor facultyIn the spring and fall semesters UT Dallas held investiture ceremonies honoring the achievements of 90 faculty holders of professorships and endowed chairs The ceremonies also celebrated the generosity and memory of donors who founded the underlying endowments that make these positions possible
The ceremonies rich in symbolism signal a coming of age for the University which is following a practice long held at other universities
ldquoIt is unusual for a university to invest so many professors at one time but itrsquos also unusual for a university to start out as a graduate research institute and evolve so quickly into a substantial full-scale universityrdquo said UT Dallas President David E Daniel
The ceremonies celebrated the careers of the professors recognized One by one dressed in full academic regalia each investee was introduced to a crowd of colleagues family members students and mentors before receiving a medallion signifying the honor of their investiture
Each thanked those who had mentored them along the way and family members who had supported their careers which began at universities throughout the country and around the world
An endowed chair or professorship is the highest academic award that the University can bestow on a faculty member and it lasts as long as the University exists Thus it is both an honor to the named holder of the appointment and an enduring tribute to the donor who establishes it
Endowed and honorific faculty appointments came into being centuries ago The first record of the practice dates from 1502 when Lady Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby and the mother of King Henry VII created the Lady Margaret Professorships of Divinity at Oxford and Cambridge universities In 1721 London businessman Thomas Hollis created Americarsquos first endowed chair the Hollis Professorship of Divinity at Harvard College
UT Dallasrsquo first endowed chair was established in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in 1973 Since then the University has established more than 100 such positions
To learn more about the investitures visit utdallaseduchairs
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builds
great universities likE
ut dallasrdquoRUSSEll ClEvEland founder of the
Russell Cleveland Professorship in guitar studies that is held by
dr Enric Madriguera of the School of arts and Humanities
12 13
School oF aRtS and humanitieS
Richard Robson BrettellMargaret M McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
R David EdmundsAnne Stark Watson and Chester Watson History Professor
Dennis M KratzIgnacy and Celina Rockover Professor
Thomas E LinehanArts and Humanities Distinguished Chair
Enric F MadrigueraRussell Cleveland Professor in Guitar Studies
Roger F MalinaArts and Technology Distinguished Chair
Mihai NadinAshbel Smith Professor
Zsuzsanna OzsvaacutethLeah and Paul Lewis Chair of Holocaust Studies
David PattersonHillel A Feinberg Chair in Holocaust Studies
Rene PrietoArts and Humanities Chair
Stephen G RabeAshbel Smith Professor
Robert Xavier Rodriacuteguez Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
Nils H RoemerStan and Barbara Rabin Professor in Holocaust Studies
Rainer SchulteKatherine R Cecil Professor in Foreign Languages
Frederick TurnerFounders Professor
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science
Naofal Al-DhahirErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Farokh BastaniExcellence in Education Chair
Yves ChabalTexas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics
R ChandrasekaranAshbel Smith Professor
Yun ChiuErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
David E DanielEugene McDermott Distinguished University Chair of Leadership
Massimo FischettiTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Gopal GuptaErik Jonsson Chair
John H L HansenDistinguished Chair in Telecommunications
Sanda M Harabagiu Research Initiation Chair
School oF BehavioRal and BRain ScienceS
Thomas F CampbellSara T Martineau Professor at the Callier Center
Sandra Bond ChapmanDee Wyly Distinguished University Chair for BrainHealth
John Hart Jr Jane and Bud Smith Distinguished Chair
Susan W JergerAshbel Smith Professor
Aage R MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor
Bert S MooreAage and Margareta Moslashller Distinguished Professor
Alice J OrsquoTooleAage and Margareta Moslashller Professor
Margaret Tresch OwenRobinson Family Professor
Denise C ParkDistinguished University Chair
Ross Joseph RoeserHoward B and Lois C Wolf Professor for Pediatric Hearing
Michael D RuggDistinguished Chair
Emily A TobeyNelle C Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children
Marion K UnderwoodAshbel Smith Professor
naveen Jindal School oF manaGement
Ashiq AliCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Accounting
Alain BensoussanAshbel Smith Professor
Gary E BoltonOP Jindal Chair of Management
William M CreadyAshbel Smith Professor
Milind W DawandeAshbel Smith Professor
Gregory G DessAndrew R Cecil Chair in Applied Ethics
Varghese S JacobLars Magnus Ericsson Distinguished Professor
Elena KatokAshbel Smith Professor
Stan J LiebowitzAshbel Smith Professor
Vijay S MookerjeeCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Information Systems
Mike W PengOP Jindal Chair of Management
Hasan PirkulCaruth Chair
Suresh RadhakrishnanAshbel Smith Professor
Ram C RaoFounders Professor
Brian T RatchfordCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Marketing
Michael RebelloAshbel Smith Professor
Sumit SarkarCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair
Suresh P SethiEugene McDermott Chair
Kathryn E SteckeAshbel Smith Professor
Eric WK TsangDallas World Salute Distinguished Professor in Global Strategy
School oF natuRal ScienceS and mathematicS
Ray H BaughmanRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Bruce GnadeDistinguished Chair in Microelectronics
Roderick A HeelisDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Russell HulseRegental Professor
George A McMechanIda Green Professor
Bruce M NovakDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
A Dean SherryCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Dennis W Smith JrRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Hobson WildenthalCecil H Green Distinguished Chair of Academic Leadership
Li ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Michael Q ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
School oF economic political and policy ScienceS
Brian JL BerryLloyd Viel Berkner Regental Professor
Harold D ClarkeAshbel Smith Professor
Daniel A Griffith Ashbel Smith Professor
Sheila Amin Gutieacuterrez de PintildeeresMary McDermott Cook Distinguished Chair for Undergraduate Education and Research
Alex R PiqueroAshbel Smith Professor
Todd SandlerVibhooti Shukla Professor of Economics and Political Economy
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science (continued)
Julia WP HsuTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Philipos LoizouCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science
Hongbing LuLouis Beecherl Jr Chair
Dongsheng MaErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Aria NosratiniaErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Kenneth K OTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair
Shalini PrasadCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology
Kaushik RajashekaraDistinguished Chair of Engineering
Mario A RoteaErik Jonsson Chair
Mark SpongLars Magnus Ericsson Chair in Electrical Engineering Excellence in Education Chair
Hal SudboroughFounders Professor
Bhavani ThuraisinghamLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Professor
Mathukumalli VidyasagarCecil H and Ida Green Chair in Systems Biology Science
Robert Milo WallaceErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Stephen YurkovichLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Chair
2012 investitUres
14 15
research and technology transferUT Dallas had a record number of invention disclosures patent applications and licensing agreements in the past year a result of the Universityrsquos growing technology transfer enterprise that helps move commercially viable research results from the lab to the marketplace
In Fiscal Year 2012 the University had
middot 66 invention disclosures a 40 percent increase over FY11
middot 60 patent applications
middot 10 patents issued
middot 10 licenses and option agreements
In addition to these key metrics two new start-up companies were formed based on University research The Venture Development Center which opened in the fall of 2011 to house and foster companies based on technology derived from UT Dallas research currently includes 11 UT Dallas spinoff companies Only a year after its launch the center recently expanded from 8000 square feet to 12600 square feet to accommodate increased demand for space by entrepreneurial initiatives and student-led enterprises
To help identify promising innovations in the lab and facilitate the commercialization process UT Dallas established its Office of Technology Commercialization in 2008 The OTC partners with the Universityrsquos Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to promote innovation and help nurture new companies
Since the program began 13 UT Dallas spinoff companies have created more than 50 jobs in the community and have sponsored more than $3 million in research at the University
The pipeline for successful technology transfer begins with University researchers who have novel ideas ldquoTechnology transfer at UT Dallas is burgeoning into a mainstream initiative and many of our faculty members are participating in the processrdquo said Becky Stoughton director of technology commercialization ldquoThe growth and quality of our technology transfer operation is a testament to the caliber of UT Dallas research and the inventiveness of our researchersrdquo
Across campus 125 research proposals were funded by external agencies including the National Science Foundation the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy Total research expenditures for FY12 were $906 million
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16 17
regents approve new residence halls parking structuresThe UT System Board of Regents approved plans to construct a
fourth residence hall for the fall 2013 semester as well as the building of two parking structures to be completed by 2014
Increasing enrollment and a demand for on-campus living sped up construction plans for what will be the Universityrsquos fourth housing structure in five years The new facility replicates existing residence halls including a new one that welcomed 400 freshmen for the fall 2012 semester
The parking garages which will eventually add 1500 spaces will be constructed in phases Parking Structure I is expected to be in service in 2013 The second should be completed in 2014 A third parking structure has also been approved with a location and construction date to be determined
visitor center and Bookstore Wins architectural award The Visitor Center and University Bookstore the gateway to the
University won a 2012 Metal Architecture Design Award
The award highlights creativity in the metal construction industry and the use of steel in innovative design
Opened in June 2011 the 32000-square-foot building has created a new iconic entrance to campus with a 35-foot-tall open-air glass and steel rotunda that includes a giant fan to mitigate extremes in Texas weather
center for Brainhealth
center for vital longevitycallier centerfor communication disorders
18 19
students Mentor high school sophomoresA group of 18 students in the school of economic political and policy sciences mentored 58 sophomores from nearby Williams High School in Plano as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington DC
The student mentors met with the high schoolers twice a month to work on projects and discuss topics including writing resume building and career exploration
Nationally the HBI program aims to match 5000 youths with more than 1600 industry mentors from home-builders associations business organizations and local communities UT Dallas is the only university of the more than 30 participating sites across the country
comets Give time energy During BreakAbout 80 students volunteered and worked on community outreach projects as part of Alternative Spring Break
Students and staff advisors participated in 10 trips last March ranging from disaster relief to immigration awareness to educational mentoring Sponsored by the office of student volunteerism each journey was designed with a particular social issue in mind Recreational activities were included in some agendas but the primary focus was service The students performed 40 hours of community service during the week
encouraging Girls to pursue steM careersthe office of Diversity and community engagement welcomed students from Irma Rangel Young Womenrsquos Leadership School as part of ldquoIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Dayrdquomdasha national program to show girls the possibilities and the fun in science technology engineering and math (STEM) fields
The visiting girls worked together in groups on activities such as ldquospeedy shelter ldquoroving the moonrdquo and the ldquoblimp jet challengerdquo They also met with members of the Texas Instruments Womenrsquos Initiative and the UT Dallas chapter of Society of Women Engineers Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day was also made possible by the carolyn lipshy Galerstein Womenrsquos centerrsquos SAWS Initiative (Supporting and Advancing Women in STEM)
helping homeless children Believe in college DreamsMore than 300 children from local homeless shelters got a chance to experience a college environment during the 17th annual Kidsrsquo University
Since the camp began in 1995 more than 1900 children have taken part in the weeklong sessions which focus on positive life choices and academic support in a fun atmosphere George fair dean of the school of interdisciplinary studies collaborated with Rainbow Days to create the camp almost two decades ago and continues as UT Dallasrsquo primary Kidsrsquo University liaison
Kidsrsquo University a weeklong educational summer day camp for Dallasrsquo homeless children wraps up each year with a commencement ceremony that gives children a chance to experience graduation UT Dallas has been hosting the camp since 1995
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
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Gymnast ranks first at nationalstommy trompeter a sophomore in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is the national champion in both the pommel horse and the rings in all division collegiate club sports gymnastics Trompeter also placed fourth on the high bar during the competition at the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs
University Welcomes McDermott scholarsTwelve men and twelve women joined a select and accomplished group of young academics as members of the 2012 class of McDermott scholars More than 1000 high school seniors from more than 30 states and five countries sought membership in the program Of those 55 were invited to interview at the annual Finalistsrsquo Weekend and from those 24 were chosen Together they ranked in the top of their high school classes and their two-part SAT scores averaged 1536 Included in the group are three valedictorians and three Presidential Scholar nominees In addition 21 of the students received recognition in the National Merit Scholar Program
chess team ties for first place at pan-amThe chess team tied for first place at the 2012 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship known as the ldquoWorld Series of Chessrdquo The first-place finish marks the 10th time since 2000 that UT Dallas has won or tied for first in the tournament In the two previous years the team won back-to-back victories with undefeated records
student Media Win awardsThree student media outletsmdasha Modest proposal the Mercury and UtD-tvmdashtook home a combined 23 achievement awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention The honors included The Mercuryrsquos second consecutive ldquobest of showrdquo award In all The Mercury captured eight awards and eight honorable mentions UTD-TV earned four awards and an honorable mention including two firsts in the TV news story and TV news writing categories A Modest Proposal won two awards both for illustration
The UTD rugby team claimed the 2012 Texas Rugby Union Collegiate Division III Championship and went on to compete in the PacWest Region Championship in Nebraska Nathan Sohadaseni a senior in the Naveen Jindal School of Management and the captain of the team was named a USA Rugby Academic All Star The rugby team is one of 24 club sports at the University
8 9
research proposal among Best in UsA team of undergraduate students who are members of the Universityrsquos chapter of the society of physics students earned a national award for its proposal to create high-efficiency devices for displays and lighting The team was one of nine research groups in the country selected to receive the Sigma Pi Sigma Undergraduate Research Award
Green fellows spend semester in labNineteen undergraduate students spent a semester performing full-time research with faculty members at UT Southwestern Medical Center as part of the Green fellowship program The fellows spend 16 weeks pursuing individual research projects under the direction of UT Southwestern faculty Fellows received a stipend of $4000 and spent the entire term focused on research rather than splitting their time between classes and the lab The 2012 fellows presented their scientific findings at a poster presentation
students pen Winning entriesThree students penned winning entries in the annual Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers Student Competition
latoya Watkins a doctoral student in aesthetic studies took first place in the Graduate Fiction category with her story Peeling leeann olivier took second in Graduate Creative Nonfiction with a story titled Love Like Seawater and Drsquoangelo henderson placed second in Undergraduate Fiction with Sense of Self
public policy Grad student creates Dallas county programJames tate a public policy graduate student and 2010 Bill Archer Fellow created a new program through the Dallas District Attorneyrsquos Office With encouragement from professors in the school of economic political and policy sciences Tate made a cold call to the DArsquos office and within a week found himself writing a proposal for a Dallas County Citizen Prosecutor Academy Tate used some of his coursework in independent study to create the program which educates the public about the functions of the DArsquos office The first Citizen Prosecutor Academy began in early 2012
Held every fall Cometville Carnival showcases the more than 200 student organizations and departments that promote academic achievement as well as personal growth and development opportunities
10 11
Dr Dennis Kratz (left) dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and Executive Vice President and Provost Dr Hobson Wildenthal (right) bestow a medallion on Dr Enric Madriguera
investiture ceremonies honor facultyIn the spring and fall semesters UT Dallas held investiture ceremonies honoring the achievements of 90 faculty holders of professorships and endowed chairs The ceremonies also celebrated the generosity and memory of donors who founded the underlying endowments that make these positions possible
The ceremonies rich in symbolism signal a coming of age for the University which is following a practice long held at other universities
ldquoIt is unusual for a university to invest so many professors at one time but itrsquos also unusual for a university to start out as a graduate research institute and evolve so quickly into a substantial full-scale universityrdquo said UT Dallas President David E Daniel
The ceremonies celebrated the careers of the professors recognized One by one dressed in full academic regalia each investee was introduced to a crowd of colleagues family members students and mentors before receiving a medallion signifying the honor of their investiture
Each thanked those who had mentored them along the way and family members who had supported their careers which began at universities throughout the country and around the world
An endowed chair or professorship is the highest academic award that the University can bestow on a faculty member and it lasts as long as the University exists Thus it is both an honor to the named holder of the appointment and an enduring tribute to the donor who establishes it
Endowed and honorific faculty appointments came into being centuries ago The first record of the practice dates from 1502 when Lady Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby and the mother of King Henry VII created the Lady Margaret Professorships of Divinity at Oxford and Cambridge universities In 1721 London businessman Thomas Hollis created Americarsquos first endowed chair the Hollis Professorship of Divinity at Harvard College
UT Dallasrsquo first endowed chair was established in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in 1973 Since then the University has established more than 100 such positions
To learn more about the investitures visit utdallaseduchairs
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builds
great universities likE
ut dallasrdquoRUSSEll ClEvEland founder of the
Russell Cleveland Professorship in guitar studies that is held by
dr Enric Madriguera of the School of arts and Humanities
12 13
School oF aRtS and humanitieS
Richard Robson BrettellMargaret M McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
R David EdmundsAnne Stark Watson and Chester Watson History Professor
Dennis M KratzIgnacy and Celina Rockover Professor
Thomas E LinehanArts and Humanities Distinguished Chair
Enric F MadrigueraRussell Cleveland Professor in Guitar Studies
Roger F MalinaArts and Technology Distinguished Chair
Mihai NadinAshbel Smith Professor
Zsuzsanna OzsvaacutethLeah and Paul Lewis Chair of Holocaust Studies
David PattersonHillel A Feinberg Chair in Holocaust Studies
Rene PrietoArts and Humanities Chair
Stephen G RabeAshbel Smith Professor
Robert Xavier Rodriacuteguez Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
Nils H RoemerStan and Barbara Rabin Professor in Holocaust Studies
Rainer SchulteKatherine R Cecil Professor in Foreign Languages
Frederick TurnerFounders Professor
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science
Naofal Al-DhahirErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Farokh BastaniExcellence in Education Chair
Yves ChabalTexas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics
R ChandrasekaranAshbel Smith Professor
Yun ChiuErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
David E DanielEugene McDermott Distinguished University Chair of Leadership
Massimo FischettiTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Gopal GuptaErik Jonsson Chair
John H L HansenDistinguished Chair in Telecommunications
Sanda M Harabagiu Research Initiation Chair
School oF BehavioRal and BRain ScienceS
Thomas F CampbellSara T Martineau Professor at the Callier Center
Sandra Bond ChapmanDee Wyly Distinguished University Chair for BrainHealth
John Hart Jr Jane and Bud Smith Distinguished Chair
Susan W JergerAshbel Smith Professor
Aage R MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor
Bert S MooreAage and Margareta Moslashller Distinguished Professor
Alice J OrsquoTooleAage and Margareta Moslashller Professor
Margaret Tresch OwenRobinson Family Professor
Denise C ParkDistinguished University Chair
Ross Joseph RoeserHoward B and Lois C Wolf Professor for Pediatric Hearing
Michael D RuggDistinguished Chair
Emily A TobeyNelle C Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children
Marion K UnderwoodAshbel Smith Professor
naveen Jindal School oF manaGement
Ashiq AliCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Accounting
Alain BensoussanAshbel Smith Professor
Gary E BoltonOP Jindal Chair of Management
William M CreadyAshbel Smith Professor
Milind W DawandeAshbel Smith Professor
Gregory G DessAndrew R Cecil Chair in Applied Ethics
Varghese S JacobLars Magnus Ericsson Distinguished Professor
Elena KatokAshbel Smith Professor
Stan J LiebowitzAshbel Smith Professor
Vijay S MookerjeeCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Information Systems
Mike W PengOP Jindal Chair of Management
Hasan PirkulCaruth Chair
Suresh RadhakrishnanAshbel Smith Professor
Ram C RaoFounders Professor
Brian T RatchfordCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Marketing
Michael RebelloAshbel Smith Professor
Sumit SarkarCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair
Suresh P SethiEugene McDermott Chair
Kathryn E SteckeAshbel Smith Professor
Eric WK TsangDallas World Salute Distinguished Professor in Global Strategy
School oF natuRal ScienceS and mathematicS
Ray H BaughmanRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Bruce GnadeDistinguished Chair in Microelectronics
Roderick A HeelisDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Russell HulseRegental Professor
George A McMechanIda Green Professor
Bruce M NovakDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
A Dean SherryCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Dennis W Smith JrRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Hobson WildenthalCecil H Green Distinguished Chair of Academic Leadership
Li ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Michael Q ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
School oF economic political and policy ScienceS
Brian JL BerryLloyd Viel Berkner Regental Professor
Harold D ClarkeAshbel Smith Professor
Daniel A Griffith Ashbel Smith Professor
Sheila Amin Gutieacuterrez de PintildeeresMary McDermott Cook Distinguished Chair for Undergraduate Education and Research
Alex R PiqueroAshbel Smith Professor
Todd SandlerVibhooti Shukla Professor of Economics and Political Economy
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science (continued)
Julia WP HsuTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Philipos LoizouCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science
Hongbing LuLouis Beecherl Jr Chair
Dongsheng MaErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Aria NosratiniaErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Kenneth K OTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair
Shalini PrasadCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology
Kaushik RajashekaraDistinguished Chair of Engineering
Mario A RoteaErik Jonsson Chair
Mark SpongLars Magnus Ericsson Chair in Electrical Engineering Excellence in Education Chair
Hal SudboroughFounders Professor
Bhavani ThuraisinghamLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Professor
Mathukumalli VidyasagarCecil H and Ida Green Chair in Systems Biology Science
Robert Milo WallaceErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Stephen YurkovichLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Chair
2012 investitUres
14 15
research and technology transferUT Dallas had a record number of invention disclosures patent applications and licensing agreements in the past year a result of the Universityrsquos growing technology transfer enterprise that helps move commercially viable research results from the lab to the marketplace
In Fiscal Year 2012 the University had
middot 66 invention disclosures a 40 percent increase over FY11
middot 60 patent applications
middot 10 patents issued
middot 10 licenses and option agreements
In addition to these key metrics two new start-up companies were formed based on University research The Venture Development Center which opened in the fall of 2011 to house and foster companies based on technology derived from UT Dallas research currently includes 11 UT Dallas spinoff companies Only a year after its launch the center recently expanded from 8000 square feet to 12600 square feet to accommodate increased demand for space by entrepreneurial initiatives and student-led enterprises
To help identify promising innovations in the lab and facilitate the commercialization process UT Dallas established its Office of Technology Commercialization in 2008 The OTC partners with the Universityrsquos Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to promote innovation and help nurture new companies
Since the program began 13 UT Dallas spinoff companies have created more than 50 jobs in the community and have sponsored more than $3 million in research at the University
The pipeline for successful technology transfer begins with University researchers who have novel ideas ldquoTechnology transfer at UT Dallas is burgeoning into a mainstream initiative and many of our faculty members are participating in the processrdquo said Becky Stoughton director of technology commercialization ldquoThe growth and quality of our technology transfer operation is a testament to the caliber of UT Dallas research and the inventiveness of our researchersrdquo
Across campus 125 research proposals were funded by external agencies including the National Science Foundation the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy Total research expenditures for FY12 were $906 million
R E S T R I C T E D R amp D F E D E R A L R amp DT O T A L R amp D
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12$0
$25000000
$50000000
$75000000
$100000000
$59300868
$90641582
$31274590
total ReStRicted and FedeRal Rampd SpendinGFiscal years 2001-2012
16 17
regents approve new residence halls parking structuresThe UT System Board of Regents approved plans to construct a
fourth residence hall for the fall 2013 semester as well as the building of two parking structures to be completed by 2014
Increasing enrollment and a demand for on-campus living sped up construction plans for what will be the Universityrsquos fourth housing structure in five years The new facility replicates existing residence halls including a new one that welcomed 400 freshmen for the fall 2012 semester
The parking garages which will eventually add 1500 spaces will be constructed in phases Parking Structure I is expected to be in service in 2013 The second should be completed in 2014 A third parking structure has also been approved with a location and construction date to be determined
visitor center and Bookstore Wins architectural award The Visitor Center and University Bookstore the gateway to the
University won a 2012 Metal Architecture Design Award
The award highlights creativity in the metal construction industry and the use of steel in innovative design
Opened in June 2011 the 32000-square-foot building has created a new iconic entrance to campus with a 35-foot-tall open-air glass and steel rotunda that includes a giant fan to mitigate extremes in Texas weather
center for Brainhealth
center for vital longevitycallier centerfor communication disorders
18 19
students Mentor high school sophomoresA group of 18 students in the school of economic political and policy sciences mentored 58 sophomores from nearby Williams High School in Plano as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington DC
The student mentors met with the high schoolers twice a month to work on projects and discuss topics including writing resume building and career exploration
Nationally the HBI program aims to match 5000 youths with more than 1600 industry mentors from home-builders associations business organizations and local communities UT Dallas is the only university of the more than 30 participating sites across the country
comets Give time energy During BreakAbout 80 students volunteered and worked on community outreach projects as part of Alternative Spring Break
Students and staff advisors participated in 10 trips last March ranging from disaster relief to immigration awareness to educational mentoring Sponsored by the office of student volunteerism each journey was designed with a particular social issue in mind Recreational activities were included in some agendas but the primary focus was service The students performed 40 hours of community service during the week
encouraging Girls to pursue steM careersthe office of Diversity and community engagement welcomed students from Irma Rangel Young Womenrsquos Leadership School as part of ldquoIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Dayrdquomdasha national program to show girls the possibilities and the fun in science technology engineering and math (STEM) fields
The visiting girls worked together in groups on activities such as ldquospeedy shelter ldquoroving the moonrdquo and the ldquoblimp jet challengerdquo They also met with members of the Texas Instruments Womenrsquos Initiative and the UT Dallas chapter of Society of Women Engineers Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day was also made possible by the carolyn lipshy Galerstein Womenrsquos centerrsquos SAWS Initiative (Supporting and Advancing Women in STEM)
helping homeless children Believe in college DreamsMore than 300 children from local homeless shelters got a chance to experience a college environment during the 17th annual Kidsrsquo University
Since the camp began in 1995 more than 1900 children have taken part in the weeklong sessions which focus on positive life choices and academic support in a fun atmosphere George fair dean of the school of interdisciplinary studies collaborated with Rainbow Days to create the camp almost two decades ago and continues as UT Dallasrsquo primary Kidsrsquo University liaison
Kidsrsquo University a weeklong educational summer day camp for Dallasrsquo homeless children wraps up each year with a commencement ceremony that gives children a chance to experience graduation UT Dallas has been hosting the camp since 1995
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
8 9
research proposal among Best in UsA team of undergraduate students who are members of the Universityrsquos chapter of the society of physics students earned a national award for its proposal to create high-efficiency devices for displays and lighting The team was one of nine research groups in the country selected to receive the Sigma Pi Sigma Undergraduate Research Award
Green fellows spend semester in labNineteen undergraduate students spent a semester performing full-time research with faculty members at UT Southwestern Medical Center as part of the Green fellowship program The fellows spend 16 weeks pursuing individual research projects under the direction of UT Southwestern faculty Fellows received a stipend of $4000 and spent the entire term focused on research rather than splitting their time between classes and the lab The 2012 fellows presented their scientific findings at a poster presentation
students pen Winning entriesThree students penned winning entries in the annual Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers Student Competition
latoya Watkins a doctoral student in aesthetic studies took first place in the Graduate Fiction category with her story Peeling leeann olivier took second in Graduate Creative Nonfiction with a story titled Love Like Seawater and Drsquoangelo henderson placed second in Undergraduate Fiction with Sense of Self
public policy Grad student creates Dallas county programJames tate a public policy graduate student and 2010 Bill Archer Fellow created a new program through the Dallas District Attorneyrsquos Office With encouragement from professors in the school of economic political and policy sciences Tate made a cold call to the DArsquos office and within a week found himself writing a proposal for a Dallas County Citizen Prosecutor Academy Tate used some of his coursework in independent study to create the program which educates the public about the functions of the DArsquos office The first Citizen Prosecutor Academy began in early 2012
Held every fall Cometville Carnival showcases the more than 200 student organizations and departments that promote academic achievement as well as personal growth and development opportunities
10 11
Dr Dennis Kratz (left) dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and Executive Vice President and Provost Dr Hobson Wildenthal (right) bestow a medallion on Dr Enric Madriguera
investiture ceremonies honor facultyIn the spring and fall semesters UT Dallas held investiture ceremonies honoring the achievements of 90 faculty holders of professorships and endowed chairs The ceremonies also celebrated the generosity and memory of donors who founded the underlying endowments that make these positions possible
The ceremonies rich in symbolism signal a coming of age for the University which is following a practice long held at other universities
ldquoIt is unusual for a university to invest so many professors at one time but itrsquos also unusual for a university to start out as a graduate research institute and evolve so quickly into a substantial full-scale universityrdquo said UT Dallas President David E Daniel
The ceremonies celebrated the careers of the professors recognized One by one dressed in full academic regalia each investee was introduced to a crowd of colleagues family members students and mentors before receiving a medallion signifying the honor of their investiture
Each thanked those who had mentored them along the way and family members who had supported their careers which began at universities throughout the country and around the world
An endowed chair or professorship is the highest academic award that the University can bestow on a faculty member and it lasts as long as the University exists Thus it is both an honor to the named holder of the appointment and an enduring tribute to the donor who establishes it
Endowed and honorific faculty appointments came into being centuries ago The first record of the practice dates from 1502 when Lady Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby and the mother of King Henry VII created the Lady Margaret Professorships of Divinity at Oxford and Cambridge universities In 1721 London businessman Thomas Hollis created Americarsquos first endowed chair the Hollis Professorship of Divinity at Harvard College
UT Dallasrsquo first endowed chair was established in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in 1973 Since then the University has established more than 100 such positions
To learn more about the investitures visit utdallaseduchairs
ldquoGREAT leadership
builds
great universities likE
ut dallasrdquoRUSSEll ClEvEland founder of the
Russell Cleveland Professorship in guitar studies that is held by
dr Enric Madriguera of the School of arts and Humanities
12 13
School oF aRtS and humanitieS
Richard Robson BrettellMargaret M McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
R David EdmundsAnne Stark Watson and Chester Watson History Professor
Dennis M KratzIgnacy and Celina Rockover Professor
Thomas E LinehanArts and Humanities Distinguished Chair
Enric F MadrigueraRussell Cleveland Professor in Guitar Studies
Roger F MalinaArts and Technology Distinguished Chair
Mihai NadinAshbel Smith Professor
Zsuzsanna OzsvaacutethLeah and Paul Lewis Chair of Holocaust Studies
David PattersonHillel A Feinberg Chair in Holocaust Studies
Rene PrietoArts and Humanities Chair
Stephen G RabeAshbel Smith Professor
Robert Xavier Rodriacuteguez Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
Nils H RoemerStan and Barbara Rabin Professor in Holocaust Studies
Rainer SchulteKatherine R Cecil Professor in Foreign Languages
Frederick TurnerFounders Professor
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science
Naofal Al-DhahirErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Farokh BastaniExcellence in Education Chair
Yves ChabalTexas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics
R ChandrasekaranAshbel Smith Professor
Yun ChiuErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
David E DanielEugene McDermott Distinguished University Chair of Leadership
Massimo FischettiTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Gopal GuptaErik Jonsson Chair
John H L HansenDistinguished Chair in Telecommunications
Sanda M Harabagiu Research Initiation Chair
School oF BehavioRal and BRain ScienceS
Thomas F CampbellSara T Martineau Professor at the Callier Center
Sandra Bond ChapmanDee Wyly Distinguished University Chair for BrainHealth
John Hart Jr Jane and Bud Smith Distinguished Chair
Susan W JergerAshbel Smith Professor
Aage R MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor
Bert S MooreAage and Margareta Moslashller Distinguished Professor
Alice J OrsquoTooleAage and Margareta Moslashller Professor
Margaret Tresch OwenRobinson Family Professor
Denise C ParkDistinguished University Chair
Ross Joseph RoeserHoward B and Lois C Wolf Professor for Pediatric Hearing
Michael D RuggDistinguished Chair
Emily A TobeyNelle C Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children
Marion K UnderwoodAshbel Smith Professor
naveen Jindal School oF manaGement
Ashiq AliCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Accounting
Alain BensoussanAshbel Smith Professor
Gary E BoltonOP Jindal Chair of Management
William M CreadyAshbel Smith Professor
Milind W DawandeAshbel Smith Professor
Gregory G DessAndrew R Cecil Chair in Applied Ethics
Varghese S JacobLars Magnus Ericsson Distinguished Professor
Elena KatokAshbel Smith Professor
Stan J LiebowitzAshbel Smith Professor
Vijay S MookerjeeCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Information Systems
Mike W PengOP Jindal Chair of Management
Hasan PirkulCaruth Chair
Suresh RadhakrishnanAshbel Smith Professor
Ram C RaoFounders Professor
Brian T RatchfordCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Marketing
Michael RebelloAshbel Smith Professor
Sumit SarkarCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair
Suresh P SethiEugene McDermott Chair
Kathryn E SteckeAshbel Smith Professor
Eric WK TsangDallas World Salute Distinguished Professor in Global Strategy
School oF natuRal ScienceS and mathematicS
Ray H BaughmanRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Bruce GnadeDistinguished Chair in Microelectronics
Roderick A HeelisDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Russell HulseRegental Professor
George A McMechanIda Green Professor
Bruce M NovakDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
A Dean SherryCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Dennis W Smith JrRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Hobson WildenthalCecil H Green Distinguished Chair of Academic Leadership
Li ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Michael Q ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
School oF economic political and policy ScienceS
Brian JL BerryLloyd Viel Berkner Regental Professor
Harold D ClarkeAshbel Smith Professor
Daniel A Griffith Ashbel Smith Professor
Sheila Amin Gutieacuterrez de PintildeeresMary McDermott Cook Distinguished Chair for Undergraduate Education and Research
Alex R PiqueroAshbel Smith Professor
Todd SandlerVibhooti Shukla Professor of Economics and Political Economy
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science (continued)
Julia WP HsuTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Philipos LoizouCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science
Hongbing LuLouis Beecherl Jr Chair
Dongsheng MaErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Aria NosratiniaErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Kenneth K OTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair
Shalini PrasadCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology
Kaushik RajashekaraDistinguished Chair of Engineering
Mario A RoteaErik Jonsson Chair
Mark SpongLars Magnus Ericsson Chair in Electrical Engineering Excellence in Education Chair
Hal SudboroughFounders Professor
Bhavani ThuraisinghamLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Professor
Mathukumalli VidyasagarCecil H and Ida Green Chair in Systems Biology Science
Robert Milo WallaceErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Stephen YurkovichLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Chair
2012 investitUres
14 15
research and technology transferUT Dallas had a record number of invention disclosures patent applications and licensing agreements in the past year a result of the Universityrsquos growing technology transfer enterprise that helps move commercially viable research results from the lab to the marketplace
In Fiscal Year 2012 the University had
middot 66 invention disclosures a 40 percent increase over FY11
middot 60 patent applications
middot 10 patents issued
middot 10 licenses and option agreements
In addition to these key metrics two new start-up companies were formed based on University research The Venture Development Center which opened in the fall of 2011 to house and foster companies based on technology derived from UT Dallas research currently includes 11 UT Dallas spinoff companies Only a year after its launch the center recently expanded from 8000 square feet to 12600 square feet to accommodate increased demand for space by entrepreneurial initiatives and student-led enterprises
To help identify promising innovations in the lab and facilitate the commercialization process UT Dallas established its Office of Technology Commercialization in 2008 The OTC partners with the Universityrsquos Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to promote innovation and help nurture new companies
Since the program began 13 UT Dallas spinoff companies have created more than 50 jobs in the community and have sponsored more than $3 million in research at the University
The pipeline for successful technology transfer begins with University researchers who have novel ideas ldquoTechnology transfer at UT Dallas is burgeoning into a mainstream initiative and many of our faculty members are participating in the processrdquo said Becky Stoughton director of technology commercialization ldquoThe growth and quality of our technology transfer operation is a testament to the caliber of UT Dallas research and the inventiveness of our researchersrdquo
Across campus 125 research proposals were funded by external agencies including the National Science Foundation the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy Total research expenditures for FY12 were $906 million
R E S T R I C T E D R amp D F E D E R A L R amp DT O T A L R amp D
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12$0
$25000000
$50000000
$75000000
$100000000
$59300868
$90641582
$31274590
total ReStRicted and FedeRal Rampd SpendinGFiscal years 2001-2012
16 17
regents approve new residence halls parking structuresThe UT System Board of Regents approved plans to construct a
fourth residence hall for the fall 2013 semester as well as the building of two parking structures to be completed by 2014
Increasing enrollment and a demand for on-campus living sped up construction plans for what will be the Universityrsquos fourth housing structure in five years The new facility replicates existing residence halls including a new one that welcomed 400 freshmen for the fall 2012 semester
The parking garages which will eventually add 1500 spaces will be constructed in phases Parking Structure I is expected to be in service in 2013 The second should be completed in 2014 A third parking structure has also been approved with a location and construction date to be determined
visitor center and Bookstore Wins architectural award The Visitor Center and University Bookstore the gateway to the
University won a 2012 Metal Architecture Design Award
The award highlights creativity in the metal construction industry and the use of steel in innovative design
Opened in June 2011 the 32000-square-foot building has created a new iconic entrance to campus with a 35-foot-tall open-air glass and steel rotunda that includes a giant fan to mitigate extremes in Texas weather
center for Brainhealth
center for vital longevitycallier centerfor communication disorders
18 19
students Mentor high school sophomoresA group of 18 students in the school of economic political and policy sciences mentored 58 sophomores from nearby Williams High School in Plano as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington DC
The student mentors met with the high schoolers twice a month to work on projects and discuss topics including writing resume building and career exploration
Nationally the HBI program aims to match 5000 youths with more than 1600 industry mentors from home-builders associations business organizations and local communities UT Dallas is the only university of the more than 30 participating sites across the country
comets Give time energy During BreakAbout 80 students volunteered and worked on community outreach projects as part of Alternative Spring Break
Students and staff advisors participated in 10 trips last March ranging from disaster relief to immigration awareness to educational mentoring Sponsored by the office of student volunteerism each journey was designed with a particular social issue in mind Recreational activities were included in some agendas but the primary focus was service The students performed 40 hours of community service during the week
encouraging Girls to pursue steM careersthe office of Diversity and community engagement welcomed students from Irma Rangel Young Womenrsquos Leadership School as part of ldquoIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Dayrdquomdasha national program to show girls the possibilities and the fun in science technology engineering and math (STEM) fields
The visiting girls worked together in groups on activities such as ldquospeedy shelter ldquoroving the moonrdquo and the ldquoblimp jet challengerdquo They also met with members of the Texas Instruments Womenrsquos Initiative and the UT Dallas chapter of Society of Women Engineers Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day was also made possible by the carolyn lipshy Galerstein Womenrsquos centerrsquos SAWS Initiative (Supporting and Advancing Women in STEM)
helping homeless children Believe in college DreamsMore than 300 children from local homeless shelters got a chance to experience a college environment during the 17th annual Kidsrsquo University
Since the camp began in 1995 more than 1900 children have taken part in the weeklong sessions which focus on positive life choices and academic support in a fun atmosphere George fair dean of the school of interdisciplinary studies collaborated with Rainbow Days to create the camp almost two decades ago and continues as UT Dallasrsquo primary Kidsrsquo University liaison
Kidsrsquo University a weeklong educational summer day camp for Dallasrsquo homeless children wraps up each year with a commencement ceremony that gives children a chance to experience graduation UT Dallas has been hosting the camp since 1995
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
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GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
10 11
Dr Dennis Kratz (left) dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and Executive Vice President and Provost Dr Hobson Wildenthal (right) bestow a medallion on Dr Enric Madriguera
investiture ceremonies honor facultyIn the spring and fall semesters UT Dallas held investiture ceremonies honoring the achievements of 90 faculty holders of professorships and endowed chairs The ceremonies also celebrated the generosity and memory of donors who founded the underlying endowments that make these positions possible
The ceremonies rich in symbolism signal a coming of age for the University which is following a practice long held at other universities
ldquoIt is unusual for a university to invest so many professors at one time but itrsquos also unusual for a university to start out as a graduate research institute and evolve so quickly into a substantial full-scale universityrdquo said UT Dallas President David E Daniel
The ceremonies celebrated the careers of the professors recognized One by one dressed in full academic regalia each investee was introduced to a crowd of colleagues family members students and mentors before receiving a medallion signifying the honor of their investiture
Each thanked those who had mentored them along the way and family members who had supported their careers which began at universities throughout the country and around the world
An endowed chair or professorship is the highest academic award that the University can bestow on a faculty member and it lasts as long as the University exists Thus it is both an honor to the named holder of the appointment and an enduring tribute to the donor who establishes it
Endowed and honorific faculty appointments came into being centuries ago The first record of the practice dates from 1502 when Lady Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby and the mother of King Henry VII created the Lady Margaret Professorships of Divinity at Oxford and Cambridge universities In 1721 London businessman Thomas Hollis created Americarsquos first endowed chair the Hollis Professorship of Divinity at Harvard College
UT Dallasrsquo first endowed chair was established in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in 1973 Since then the University has established more than 100 such positions
To learn more about the investitures visit utdallaseduchairs
ldquoGREAT leadership
builds
great universities likE
ut dallasrdquoRUSSEll ClEvEland founder of the
Russell Cleveland Professorship in guitar studies that is held by
dr Enric Madriguera of the School of arts and Humanities
12 13
School oF aRtS and humanitieS
Richard Robson BrettellMargaret M McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
R David EdmundsAnne Stark Watson and Chester Watson History Professor
Dennis M KratzIgnacy and Celina Rockover Professor
Thomas E LinehanArts and Humanities Distinguished Chair
Enric F MadrigueraRussell Cleveland Professor in Guitar Studies
Roger F MalinaArts and Technology Distinguished Chair
Mihai NadinAshbel Smith Professor
Zsuzsanna OzsvaacutethLeah and Paul Lewis Chair of Holocaust Studies
David PattersonHillel A Feinberg Chair in Holocaust Studies
Rene PrietoArts and Humanities Chair
Stephen G RabeAshbel Smith Professor
Robert Xavier Rodriacuteguez Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
Nils H RoemerStan and Barbara Rabin Professor in Holocaust Studies
Rainer SchulteKatherine R Cecil Professor in Foreign Languages
Frederick TurnerFounders Professor
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science
Naofal Al-DhahirErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Farokh BastaniExcellence in Education Chair
Yves ChabalTexas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics
R ChandrasekaranAshbel Smith Professor
Yun ChiuErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
David E DanielEugene McDermott Distinguished University Chair of Leadership
Massimo FischettiTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Gopal GuptaErik Jonsson Chair
John H L HansenDistinguished Chair in Telecommunications
Sanda M Harabagiu Research Initiation Chair
School oF BehavioRal and BRain ScienceS
Thomas F CampbellSara T Martineau Professor at the Callier Center
Sandra Bond ChapmanDee Wyly Distinguished University Chair for BrainHealth
John Hart Jr Jane and Bud Smith Distinguished Chair
Susan W JergerAshbel Smith Professor
Aage R MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor
Bert S MooreAage and Margareta Moslashller Distinguished Professor
Alice J OrsquoTooleAage and Margareta Moslashller Professor
Margaret Tresch OwenRobinson Family Professor
Denise C ParkDistinguished University Chair
Ross Joseph RoeserHoward B and Lois C Wolf Professor for Pediatric Hearing
Michael D RuggDistinguished Chair
Emily A TobeyNelle C Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children
Marion K UnderwoodAshbel Smith Professor
naveen Jindal School oF manaGement
Ashiq AliCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Accounting
Alain BensoussanAshbel Smith Professor
Gary E BoltonOP Jindal Chair of Management
William M CreadyAshbel Smith Professor
Milind W DawandeAshbel Smith Professor
Gregory G DessAndrew R Cecil Chair in Applied Ethics
Varghese S JacobLars Magnus Ericsson Distinguished Professor
Elena KatokAshbel Smith Professor
Stan J LiebowitzAshbel Smith Professor
Vijay S MookerjeeCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Information Systems
Mike W PengOP Jindal Chair of Management
Hasan PirkulCaruth Chair
Suresh RadhakrishnanAshbel Smith Professor
Ram C RaoFounders Professor
Brian T RatchfordCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Marketing
Michael RebelloAshbel Smith Professor
Sumit SarkarCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair
Suresh P SethiEugene McDermott Chair
Kathryn E SteckeAshbel Smith Professor
Eric WK TsangDallas World Salute Distinguished Professor in Global Strategy
School oF natuRal ScienceS and mathematicS
Ray H BaughmanRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Bruce GnadeDistinguished Chair in Microelectronics
Roderick A HeelisDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Russell HulseRegental Professor
George A McMechanIda Green Professor
Bruce M NovakDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
A Dean SherryCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Dennis W Smith JrRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Hobson WildenthalCecil H Green Distinguished Chair of Academic Leadership
Li ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Michael Q ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
School oF economic political and policy ScienceS
Brian JL BerryLloyd Viel Berkner Regental Professor
Harold D ClarkeAshbel Smith Professor
Daniel A Griffith Ashbel Smith Professor
Sheila Amin Gutieacuterrez de PintildeeresMary McDermott Cook Distinguished Chair for Undergraduate Education and Research
Alex R PiqueroAshbel Smith Professor
Todd SandlerVibhooti Shukla Professor of Economics and Political Economy
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science (continued)
Julia WP HsuTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Philipos LoizouCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science
Hongbing LuLouis Beecherl Jr Chair
Dongsheng MaErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Aria NosratiniaErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Kenneth K OTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair
Shalini PrasadCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology
Kaushik RajashekaraDistinguished Chair of Engineering
Mario A RoteaErik Jonsson Chair
Mark SpongLars Magnus Ericsson Chair in Electrical Engineering Excellence in Education Chair
Hal SudboroughFounders Professor
Bhavani ThuraisinghamLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Professor
Mathukumalli VidyasagarCecil H and Ida Green Chair in Systems Biology Science
Robert Milo WallaceErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Stephen YurkovichLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Chair
2012 investitUres
14 15
research and technology transferUT Dallas had a record number of invention disclosures patent applications and licensing agreements in the past year a result of the Universityrsquos growing technology transfer enterprise that helps move commercially viable research results from the lab to the marketplace
In Fiscal Year 2012 the University had
middot 66 invention disclosures a 40 percent increase over FY11
middot 60 patent applications
middot 10 patents issued
middot 10 licenses and option agreements
In addition to these key metrics two new start-up companies were formed based on University research The Venture Development Center which opened in the fall of 2011 to house and foster companies based on technology derived from UT Dallas research currently includes 11 UT Dallas spinoff companies Only a year after its launch the center recently expanded from 8000 square feet to 12600 square feet to accommodate increased demand for space by entrepreneurial initiatives and student-led enterprises
To help identify promising innovations in the lab and facilitate the commercialization process UT Dallas established its Office of Technology Commercialization in 2008 The OTC partners with the Universityrsquos Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to promote innovation and help nurture new companies
Since the program began 13 UT Dallas spinoff companies have created more than 50 jobs in the community and have sponsored more than $3 million in research at the University
The pipeline for successful technology transfer begins with University researchers who have novel ideas ldquoTechnology transfer at UT Dallas is burgeoning into a mainstream initiative and many of our faculty members are participating in the processrdquo said Becky Stoughton director of technology commercialization ldquoThe growth and quality of our technology transfer operation is a testament to the caliber of UT Dallas research and the inventiveness of our researchersrdquo
Across campus 125 research proposals were funded by external agencies including the National Science Foundation the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy Total research expenditures for FY12 were $906 million
R E S T R I C T E D R amp D F E D E R A L R amp DT O T A L R amp D
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12$0
$25000000
$50000000
$75000000
$100000000
$59300868
$90641582
$31274590
total ReStRicted and FedeRal Rampd SpendinGFiscal years 2001-2012
16 17
regents approve new residence halls parking structuresThe UT System Board of Regents approved plans to construct a
fourth residence hall for the fall 2013 semester as well as the building of two parking structures to be completed by 2014
Increasing enrollment and a demand for on-campus living sped up construction plans for what will be the Universityrsquos fourth housing structure in five years The new facility replicates existing residence halls including a new one that welcomed 400 freshmen for the fall 2012 semester
The parking garages which will eventually add 1500 spaces will be constructed in phases Parking Structure I is expected to be in service in 2013 The second should be completed in 2014 A third parking structure has also been approved with a location and construction date to be determined
visitor center and Bookstore Wins architectural award The Visitor Center and University Bookstore the gateway to the
University won a 2012 Metal Architecture Design Award
The award highlights creativity in the metal construction industry and the use of steel in innovative design
Opened in June 2011 the 32000-square-foot building has created a new iconic entrance to campus with a 35-foot-tall open-air glass and steel rotunda that includes a giant fan to mitigate extremes in Texas weather
center for Brainhealth
center for vital longevitycallier centerfor communication disorders
18 19
students Mentor high school sophomoresA group of 18 students in the school of economic political and policy sciences mentored 58 sophomores from nearby Williams High School in Plano as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington DC
The student mentors met with the high schoolers twice a month to work on projects and discuss topics including writing resume building and career exploration
Nationally the HBI program aims to match 5000 youths with more than 1600 industry mentors from home-builders associations business organizations and local communities UT Dallas is the only university of the more than 30 participating sites across the country
comets Give time energy During BreakAbout 80 students volunteered and worked on community outreach projects as part of Alternative Spring Break
Students and staff advisors participated in 10 trips last March ranging from disaster relief to immigration awareness to educational mentoring Sponsored by the office of student volunteerism each journey was designed with a particular social issue in mind Recreational activities were included in some agendas but the primary focus was service The students performed 40 hours of community service during the week
encouraging Girls to pursue steM careersthe office of Diversity and community engagement welcomed students from Irma Rangel Young Womenrsquos Leadership School as part of ldquoIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Dayrdquomdasha national program to show girls the possibilities and the fun in science technology engineering and math (STEM) fields
The visiting girls worked together in groups on activities such as ldquospeedy shelter ldquoroving the moonrdquo and the ldquoblimp jet challengerdquo They also met with members of the Texas Instruments Womenrsquos Initiative and the UT Dallas chapter of Society of Women Engineers Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day was also made possible by the carolyn lipshy Galerstein Womenrsquos centerrsquos SAWS Initiative (Supporting and Advancing Women in STEM)
helping homeless children Believe in college DreamsMore than 300 children from local homeless shelters got a chance to experience a college environment during the 17th annual Kidsrsquo University
Since the camp began in 1995 more than 1900 children have taken part in the weeklong sessions which focus on positive life choices and academic support in a fun atmosphere George fair dean of the school of interdisciplinary studies collaborated with Rainbow Days to create the camp almost two decades ago and continues as UT Dallasrsquo primary Kidsrsquo University liaison
Kidsrsquo University a weeklong educational summer day camp for Dallasrsquo homeless children wraps up each year with a commencement ceremony that gives children a chance to experience graduation UT Dallas has been hosting the camp since 1995
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
12 13
School oF aRtS and humanitieS
Richard Robson BrettellMargaret M McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
R David EdmundsAnne Stark Watson and Chester Watson History Professor
Dennis M KratzIgnacy and Celina Rockover Professor
Thomas E LinehanArts and Humanities Distinguished Chair
Enric F MadrigueraRussell Cleveland Professor in Guitar Studies
Roger F MalinaArts and Technology Distinguished Chair
Mihai NadinAshbel Smith Professor
Zsuzsanna OzsvaacutethLeah and Paul Lewis Chair of Holocaust Studies
David PattersonHillel A Feinberg Chair in Holocaust Studies
Rene PrietoArts and Humanities Chair
Stephen G RabeAshbel Smith Professor
Robert Xavier Rodriacuteguez Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
Nils H RoemerStan and Barbara Rabin Professor in Holocaust Studies
Rainer SchulteKatherine R Cecil Professor in Foreign Languages
Frederick TurnerFounders Professor
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science
Naofal Al-DhahirErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Farokh BastaniExcellence in Education Chair
Yves ChabalTexas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics
R ChandrasekaranAshbel Smith Professor
Yun ChiuErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
David E DanielEugene McDermott Distinguished University Chair of Leadership
Massimo FischettiTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Gopal GuptaErik Jonsson Chair
John H L HansenDistinguished Chair in Telecommunications
Sanda M Harabagiu Research Initiation Chair
School oF BehavioRal and BRain ScienceS
Thomas F CampbellSara T Martineau Professor at the Callier Center
Sandra Bond ChapmanDee Wyly Distinguished University Chair for BrainHealth
John Hart Jr Jane and Bud Smith Distinguished Chair
Susan W JergerAshbel Smith Professor
Aage R MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor
Bert S MooreAage and Margareta Moslashller Distinguished Professor
Alice J OrsquoTooleAage and Margareta Moslashller Professor
Margaret Tresch OwenRobinson Family Professor
Denise C ParkDistinguished University Chair
Ross Joseph RoeserHoward B and Lois C Wolf Professor for Pediatric Hearing
Michael D RuggDistinguished Chair
Emily A TobeyNelle C Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children
Marion K UnderwoodAshbel Smith Professor
naveen Jindal School oF manaGement
Ashiq AliCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Accounting
Alain BensoussanAshbel Smith Professor
Gary E BoltonOP Jindal Chair of Management
William M CreadyAshbel Smith Professor
Milind W DawandeAshbel Smith Professor
Gregory G DessAndrew R Cecil Chair in Applied Ethics
Varghese S JacobLars Magnus Ericsson Distinguished Professor
Elena KatokAshbel Smith Professor
Stan J LiebowitzAshbel Smith Professor
Vijay S MookerjeeCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Information Systems
Mike W PengOP Jindal Chair of Management
Hasan PirkulCaruth Chair
Suresh RadhakrishnanAshbel Smith Professor
Ram C RaoFounders Professor
Brian T RatchfordCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair in Marketing
Michael RebelloAshbel Smith Professor
Sumit SarkarCharles and Nancy Davidson Chair
Suresh P SethiEugene McDermott Chair
Kathryn E SteckeAshbel Smith Professor
Eric WK TsangDallas World Salute Distinguished Professor in Global Strategy
School oF natuRal ScienceS and mathematicS
Ray H BaughmanRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Bruce GnadeDistinguished Chair in Microelectronics
Roderick A HeelisDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Russell HulseRegental Professor
George A McMechanIda Green Professor
Bruce M NovakDistinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
A Dean SherryCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Dennis W Smith JrRobert A Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry
Hobson WildenthalCecil H Green Distinguished Chair of Academic Leadership
Li ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
Michael Q ZhangCecil H and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology Science
School oF economic political and policy ScienceS
Brian JL BerryLloyd Viel Berkner Regental Professor
Harold D ClarkeAshbel Smith Professor
Daniel A Griffith Ashbel Smith Professor
Sheila Amin Gutieacuterrez de PintildeeresMary McDermott Cook Distinguished Chair for Undergraduate Education and Research
Alex R PiqueroAshbel Smith Professor
Todd SandlerVibhooti Shukla Professor of Economics and Political Economy
eRik JonSSon School oF enGineeRinG and computeR Science (continued)
Julia WP HsuTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Nanoelectronics
Philipos LoizouCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology Science
Hongbing LuLouis Beecherl Jr Chair
Dongsheng MaErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Aria NosratiniaErik Jonsson Distinguished Professor
Kenneth K OTexas Instruments Distinguished Chair
Shalini PrasadCecil H and Ida Green Professor in Systems Biology
Kaushik RajashekaraDistinguished Chair of Engineering
Mario A RoteaErik Jonsson Chair
Mark SpongLars Magnus Ericsson Chair in Electrical Engineering Excellence in Education Chair
Hal SudboroughFounders Professor
Bhavani ThuraisinghamLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Professor
Mathukumalli VidyasagarCecil H and Ida Green Chair in Systems Biology Science
Robert Milo WallaceErik Jonsson Distinguished Chair
Stephen YurkovichLouis Beecherl Jr Distinguished Chair
2012 investitUres
14 15
research and technology transferUT Dallas had a record number of invention disclosures patent applications and licensing agreements in the past year a result of the Universityrsquos growing technology transfer enterprise that helps move commercially viable research results from the lab to the marketplace
In Fiscal Year 2012 the University had
middot 66 invention disclosures a 40 percent increase over FY11
middot 60 patent applications
middot 10 patents issued
middot 10 licenses and option agreements
In addition to these key metrics two new start-up companies were formed based on University research The Venture Development Center which opened in the fall of 2011 to house and foster companies based on technology derived from UT Dallas research currently includes 11 UT Dallas spinoff companies Only a year after its launch the center recently expanded from 8000 square feet to 12600 square feet to accommodate increased demand for space by entrepreneurial initiatives and student-led enterprises
To help identify promising innovations in the lab and facilitate the commercialization process UT Dallas established its Office of Technology Commercialization in 2008 The OTC partners with the Universityrsquos Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to promote innovation and help nurture new companies
Since the program began 13 UT Dallas spinoff companies have created more than 50 jobs in the community and have sponsored more than $3 million in research at the University
The pipeline for successful technology transfer begins with University researchers who have novel ideas ldquoTechnology transfer at UT Dallas is burgeoning into a mainstream initiative and many of our faculty members are participating in the processrdquo said Becky Stoughton director of technology commercialization ldquoThe growth and quality of our technology transfer operation is a testament to the caliber of UT Dallas research and the inventiveness of our researchersrdquo
Across campus 125 research proposals were funded by external agencies including the National Science Foundation the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy Total research expenditures for FY12 were $906 million
R E S T R I C T E D R amp D F E D E R A L R amp DT O T A L R amp D
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12$0
$25000000
$50000000
$75000000
$100000000
$59300868
$90641582
$31274590
total ReStRicted and FedeRal Rampd SpendinGFiscal years 2001-2012
16 17
regents approve new residence halls parking structuresThe UT System Board of Regents approved plans to construct a
fourth residence hall for the fall 2013 semester as well as the building of two parking structures to be completed by 2014
Increasing enrollment and a demand for on-campus living sped up construction plans for what will be the Universityrsquos fourth housing structure in five years The new facility replicates existing residence halls including a new one that welcomed 400 freshmen for the fall 2012 semester
The parking garages which will eventually add 1500 spaces will be constructed in phases Parking Structure I is expected to be in service in 2013 The second should be completed in 2014 A third parking structure has also been approved with a location and construction date to be determined
visitor center and Bookstore Wins architectural award The Visitor Center and University Bookstore the gateway to the
University won a 2012 Metal Architecture Design Award
The award highlights creativity in the metal construction industry and the use of steel in innovative design
Opened in June 2011 the 32000-square-foot building has created a new iconic entrance to campus with a 35-foot-tall open-air glass and steel rotunda that includes a giant fan to mitigate extremes in Texas weather
center for Brainhealth
center for vital longevitycallier centerfor communication disorders
18 19
students Mentor high school sophomoresA group of 18 students in the school of economic political and policy sciences mentored 58 sophomores from nearby Williams High School in Plano as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington DC
The student mentors met with the high schoolers twice a month to work on projects and discuss topics including writing resume building and career exploration
Nationally the HBI program aims to match 5000 youths with more than 1600 industry mentors from home-builders associations business organizations and local communities UT Dallas is the only university of the more than 30 participating sites across the country
comets Give time energy During BreakAbout 80 students volunteered and worked on community outreach projects as part of Alternative Spring Break
Students and staff advisors participated in 10 trips last March ranging from disaster relief to immigration awareness to educational mentoring Sponsored by the office of student volunteerism each journey was designed with a particular social issue in mind Recreational activities were included in some agendas but the primary focus was service The students performed 40 hours of community service during the week
encouraging Girls to pursue steM careersthe office of Diversity and community engagement welcomed students from Irma Rangel Young Womenrsquos Leadership School as part of ldquoIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Dayrdquomdasha national program to show girls the possibilities and the fun in science technology engineering and math (STEM) fields
The visiting girls worked together in groups on activities such as ldquospeedy shelter ldquoroving the moonrdquo and the ldquoblimp jet challengerdquo They also met with members of the Texas Instruments Womenrsquos Initiative and the UT Dallas chapter of Society of Women Engineers Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day was also made possible by the carolyn lipshy Galerstein Womenrsquos centerrsquos SAWS Initiative (Supporting and Advancing Women in STEM)
helping homeless children Believe in college DreamsMore than 300 children from local homeless shelters got a chance to experience a college environment during the 17th annual Kidsrsquo University
Since the camp began in 1995 more than 1900 children have taken part in the weeklong sessions which focus on positive life choices and academic support in a fun atmosphere George fair dean of the school of interdisciplinary studies collaborated with Rainbow Days to create the camp almost two decades ago and continues as UT Dallasrsquo primary Kidsrsquo University liaison
Kidsrsquo University a weeklong educational summer day camp for Dallasrsquo homeless children wraps up each year with a commencement ceremony that gives children a chance to experience graduation UT Dallas has been hosting the camp since 1995
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
14 15
research and technology transferUT Dallas had a record number of invention disclosures patent applications and licensing agreements in the past year a result of the Universityrsquos growing technology transfer enterprise that helps move commercially viable research results from the lab to the marketplace
In Fiscal Year 2012 the University had
middot 66 invention disclosures a 40 percent increase over FY11
middot 60 patent applications
middot 10 patents issued
middot 10 licenses and option agreements
In addition to these key metrics two new start-up companies were formed based on University research The Venture Development Center which opened in the fall of 2011 to house and foster companies based on technology derived from UT Dallas research currently includes 11 UT Dallas spinoff companies Only a year after its launch the center recently expanded from 8000 square feet to 12600 square feet to accommodate increased demand for space by entrepreneurial initiatives and student-led enterprises
To help identify promising innovations in the lab and facilitate the commercialization process UT Dallas established its Office of Technology Commercialization in 2008 The OTC partners with the Universityrsquos Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to promote innovation and help nurture new companies
Since the program began 13 UT Dallas spinoff companies have created more than 50 jobs in the community and have sponsored more than $3 million in research at the University
The pipeline for successful technology transfer begins with University researchers who have novel ideas ldquoTechnology transfer at UT Dallas is burgeoning into a mainstream initiative and many of our faculty members are participating in the processrdquo said Becky Stoughton director of technology commercialization ldquoThe growth and quality of our technology transfer operation is a testament to the caliber of UT Dallas research and the inventiveness of our researchersrdquo
Across campus 125 research proposals were funded by external agencies including the National Science Foundation the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy Total research expenditures for FY12 were $906 million
R E S T R I C T E D R amp D F E D E R A L R amp DT O T A L R amp D
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12$0
$25000000
$50000000
$75000000
$100000000
$59300868
$90641582
$31274590
total ReStRicted and FedeRal Rampd SpendinGFiscal years 2001-2012
16 17
regents approve new residence halls parking structuresThe UT System Board of Regents approved plans to construct a
fourth residence hall for the fall 2013 semester as well as the building of two parking structures to be completed by 2014
Increasing enrollment and a demand for on-campus living sped up construction plans for what will be the Universityrsquos fourth housing structure in five years The new facility replicates existing residence halls including a new one that welcomed 400 freshmen for the fall 2012 semester
The parking garages which will eventually add 1500 spaces will be constructed in phases Parking Structure I is expected to be in service in 2013 The second should be completed in 2014 A third parking structure has also been approved with a location and construction date to be determined
visitor center and Bookstore Wins architectural award The Visitor Center and University Bookstore the gateway to the
University won a 2012 Metal Architecture Design Award
The award highlights creativity in the metal construction industry and the use of steel in innovative design
Opened in June 2011 the 32000-square-foot building has created a new iconic entrance to campus with a 35-foot-tall open-air glass and steel rotunda that includes a giant fan to mitigate extremes in Texas weather
center for Brainhealth
center for vital longevitycallier centerfor communication disorders
18 19
students Mentor high school sophomoresA group of 18 students in the school of economic political and policy sciences mentored 58 sophomores from nearby Williams High School in Plano as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington DC
The student mentors met with the high schoolers twice a month to work on projects and discuss topics including writing resume building and career exploration
Nationally the HBI program aims to match 5000 youths with more than 1600 industry mentors from home-builders associations business organizations and local communities UT Dallas is the only university of the more than 30 participating sites across the country
comets Give time energy During BreakAbout 80 students volunteered and worked on community outreach projects as part of Alternative Spring Break
Students and staff advisors participated in 10 trips last March ranging from disaster relief to immigration awareness to educational mentoring Sponsored by the office of student volunteerism each journey was designed with a particular social issue in mind Recreational activities were included in some agendas but the primary focus was service The students performed 40 hours of community service during the week
encouraging Girls to pursue steM careersthe office of Diversity and community engagement welcomed students from Irma Rangel Young Womenrsquos Leadership School as part of ldquoIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Dayrdquomdasha national program to show girls the possibilities and the fun in science technology engineering and math (STEM) fields
The visiting girls worked together in groups on activities such as ldquospeedy shelter ldquoroving the moonrdquo and the ldquoblimp jet challengerdquo They also met with members of the Texas Instruments Womenrsquos Initiative and the UT Dallas chapter of Society of Women Engineers Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day was also made possible by the carolyn lipshy Galerstein Womenrsquos centerrsquos SAWS Initiative (Supporting and Advancing Women in STEM)
helping homeless children Believe in college DreamsMore than 300 children from local homeless shelters got a chance to experience a college environment during the 17th annual Kidsrsquo University
Since the camp began in 1995 more than 1900 children have taken part in the weeklong sessions which focus on positive life choices and academic support in a fun atmosphere George fair dean of the school of interdisciplinary studies collaborated with Rainbow Days to create the camp almost two decades ago and continues as UT Dallasrsquo primary Kidsrsquo University liaison
Kidsrsquo University a weeklong educational summer day camp for Dallasrsquo homeless children wraps up each year with a commencement ceremony that gives children a chance to experience graduation UT Dallas has been hosting the camp since 1995
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
16 17
regents approve new residence halls parking structuresThe UT System Board of Regents approved plans to construct a
fourth residence hall for the fall 2013 semester as well as the building of two parking structures to be completed by 2014
Increasing enrollment and a demand for on-campus living sped up construction plans for what will be the Universityrsquos fourth housing structure in five years The new facility replicates existing residence halls including a new one that welcomed 400 freshmen for the fall 2012 semester
The parking garages which will eventually add 1500 spaces will be constructed in phases Parking Structure I is expected to be in service in 2013 The second should be completed in 2014 A third parking structure has also been approved with a location and construction date to be determined
visitor center and Bookstore Wins architectural award The Visitor Center and University Bookstore the gateway to the
University won a 2012 Metal Architecture Design Award
The award highlights creativity in the metal construction industry and the use of steel in innovative design
Opened in June 2011 the 32000-square-foot building has created a new iconic entrance to campus with a 35-foot-tall open-air glass and steel rotunda that includes a giant fan to mitigate extremes in Texas weather
center for Brainhealth
center for vital longevitycallier centerfor communication disorders
18 19
students Mentor high school sophomoresA group of 18 students in the school of economic political and policy sciences mentored 58 sophomores from nearby Williams High School in Plano as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington DC
The student mentors met with the high schoolers twice a month to work on projects and discuss topics including writing resume building and career exploration
Nationally the HBI program aims to match 5000 youths with more than 1600 industry mentors from home-builders associations business organizations and local communities UT Dallas is the only university of the more than 30 participating sites across the country
comets Give time energy During BreakAbout 80 students volunteered and worked on community outreach projects as part of Alternative Spring Break
Students and staff advisors participated in 10 trips last March ranging from disaster relief to immigration awareness to educational mentoring Sponsored by the office of student volunteerism each journey was designed with a particular social issue in mind Recreational activities were included in some agendas but the primary focus was service The students performed 40 hours of community service during the week
encouraging Girls to pursue steM careersthe office of Diversity and community engagement welcomed students from Irma Rangel Young Womenrsquos Leadership School as part of ldquoIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Dayrdquomdasha national program to show girls the possibilities and the fun in science technology engineering and math (STEM) fields
The visiting girls worked together in groups on activities such as ldquospeedy shelter ldquoroving the moonrdquo and the ldquoblimp jet challengerdquo They also met with members of the Texas Instruments Womenrsquos Initiative and the UT Dallas chapter of Society of Women Engineers Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day was also made possible by the carolyn lipshy Galerstein Womenrsquos centerrsquos SAWS Initiative (Supporting and Advancing Women in STEM)
helping homeless children Believe in college DreamsMore than 300 children from local homeless shelters got a chance to experience a college environment during the 17th annual Kidsrsquo University
Since the camp began in 1995 more than 1900 children have taken part in the weeklong sessions which focus on positive life choices and academic support in a fun atmosphere George fair dean of the school of interdisciplinary studies collaborated with Rainbow Days to create the camp almost two decades ago and continues as UT Dallasrsquo primary Kidsrsquo University liaison
Kidsrsquo University a weeklong educational summer day camp for Dallasrsquo homeless children wraps up each year with a commencement ceremony that gives children a chance to experience graduation UT Dallas has been hosting the camp since 1995
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
18 19
students Mentor high school sophomoresA group of 18 students in the school of economic political and policy sciences mentored 58 sophomores from nearby Williams High School in Plano as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington DC
The student mentors met with the high schoolers twice a month to work on projects and discuss topics including writing resume building and career exploration
Nationally the HBI program aims to match 5000 youths with more than 1600 industry mentors from home-builders associations business organizations and local communities UT Dallas is the only university of the more than 30 participating sites across the country
comets Give time energy During BreakAbout 80 students volunteered and worked on community outreach projects as part of Alternative Spring Break
Students and staff advisors participated in 10 trips last March ranging from disaster relief to immigration awareness to educational mentoring Sponsored by the office of student volunteerism each journey was designed with a particular social issue in mind Recreational activities were included in some agendas but the primary focus was service The students performed 40 hours of community service during the week
encouraging Girls to pursue steM careersthe office of Diversity and community engagement welcomed students from Irma Rangel Young Womenrsquos Leadership School as part of ldquoIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Dayrdquomdasha national program to show girls the possibilities and the fun in science technology engineering and math (STEM) fields
The visiting girls worked together in groups on activities such as ldquospeedy shelter ldquoroving the moonrdquo and the ldquoblimp jet challengerdquo They also met with members of the Texas Instruments Womenrsquos Initiative and the UT Dallas chapter of Society of Women Engineers Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day was also made possible by the carolyn lipshy Galerstein Womenrsquos centerrsquos SAWS Initiative (Supporting and Advancing Women in STEM)
helping homeless children Believe in college DreamsMore than 300 children from local homeless shelters got a chance to experience a college environment during the 17th annual Kidsrsquo University
Since the camp began in 1995 more than 1900 children have taken part in the weeklong sessions which focus on positive life choices and academic support in a fun atmosphere George fair dean of the school of interdisciplinary studies collaborated with Rainbow Days to create the camp almost two decades ago and continues as UT Dallasrsquo primary Kidsrsquo University liaison
Kidsrsquo University a weeklong educational summer day camp for Dallasrsquo homeless children wraps up each year with a commencement ceremony that gives children a chance to experience graduation UT Dallas has been hosting the camp since 1995
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
20 21
report examines Quality of life for area childrenThe Universityrsquos institute of Urban policy research compiled a report that examines the quality of life of area children The report was produced for Childrenrsquos Medical Center Beyond ABC 2011 Assessing Childrenrsquos Health in Dallas County showed that nearly 30 percent of children in the county are living in poverty Dr timothy Bray head of the institute was one of several panelists who discussed the findings during a symposium in November moderated by KDFW Fox 4 news anchor Clarice Tinsley at Childrenrsquos Medical Center
ericsson helps students prepare for Job interviewsTwenty-four academic Bridge students participated in mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by Ericsson an international provider of communications technology and services and a longtime supporter of UT Dallas
The company contributed $20000 to the program to cover tuition fees books tutoring and housing in 2012 Last fall Ericsson also hosted Academic Bridge students at its Plano office where they received tips about interviews and resume development They also heard from former Academic Bridge students who now work for the company
Academic Bridge seeks to attract support and retain students who graduate from Dallas-area urban high schools with high class rankings but without having completed the full university-track curriculum Most of the students are the first in their families to go to college
center expands West Dallas programthe Ut Dallas center for children and families (CCF) expanded programs aimed at identifying young children with developmental challenges in West Dallas and preparing them to succeed in school
The center started offering a developmental screening program for children from birth to 3 years old at the Bachman Lake public library in 2010 as well as neighborhood early education programs With growing evidence of need and interest CCF added an additional screening location in the neighborhood in the spring
The center also invites parents in the mostly Hispanic neighborhood to attend developmentally based playtimes called ldquoJuega Conmigordquo with their children The free program which is conducted primarily in Spanish is open to the public CCF staff members have screened 87 children since January 2012
internships link students to communityStudents in the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences (BBS) are sharing their talents with community organizations that have limited resources and growing needs
During the spring semester BBS placed 34 student interns with 30 area agencies including social and educational development agencies child abuse and domestic violence programs psychiatric counseling agencies and senior citizen services Students receive course credit for their internships
Three mothers and their children participate in a program sponsored by the UT Dallas Center for Children and Families (CCF) that takes screening and educational services out to the community The families meet with CCF members and student interns from undergraduate and graduate programs in UT Dallasrsquo School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at local community organizations including the Bachman Lake public library
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
22 23
realize the vision the campaign for tier one amp BeyondHundreds of students faculty staff and friends celebrated the public launch of the Universityrsquos first comprehensive campaign in March 2012 Realize the Vision The Campaign for Tier One amp Beyond is a $200 million five-year initiative to bolster innovation build the endowment and enhance excellence in academics and research Supporters have raised more than $125 million so far
The campaign begun quietly in 2009 has yielded a sharp increase in the number of endowed funds benefiting the University in perpetuity More than 100 have been established in the last three years Chairs for faculty which are often supported by endowed funds also have increased from 36 at the start of the campaign to 60 And in the last year the number of all donors and alumni donors increased by nearly 30 percent and 35 percent respectively
The base of support is widening as more people acknowledge the Universityrsquos economic and research contributions to the state and region Supporters understand that in order to draw the brightest students and faculty the University needs top-notch facilities research opportunities and an excellent educational environment Campaign leaders pointing to the venture capital spinoff companies and new jobs in cities with research engines like MIT and UT Austin draw positive comparisons to UT Dallas
Alumni faculty staff and friends elevate the University not only with their financial support but also by engaging with it Corporate alumni events bring together fellow Comets for networking Regional get-togethers held across the globe allow alumni to reconnect with their alma mater wherever they live And community gatherings sponsored by the UT Dallas Development Board bring enriching educational events to all of North Texas
Corporations287
Foundations76
Other66
Alumni2538
Other Individuals1620
FiScal yeaR 2012 GivinG hiGhliGhtSSources of Gifts
total Ut Dallas endowment(Market value)
$2735 million
Source The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) as of 8-31-12
fiscal years 2002ndash2012
cashpledges planned
Gifts amp in-kindtrip rip total
fy 2012 $1959316200 $884064109 $171538800 $5447740 $3559693109
fy 2011 $2175379469 $2318843781 $695475147 $326200000 $5515898397
fy 2010 $2849344694 $450465736 $772750200 $4072560630
fy 2009 $972081448 $429290735 $1401372183
fy 2008 $1787119465 $356551974 $2143671439
fy 2007 $1708437684 $1818799344 $3527237028
fy 2006 $1641676271 $522538756 $2164215027
fy 2005 $1447950646 $290724950 $1738675596
fy 2004 $118861857 $1310386400 $1429248257
fy 2003 $549378387 $317749257 $867127644
fy 2002 $454216614 $421139486 $875356100
The Universitys fundraising push to become a Tier One research university has netted matching funds through the
Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) and The UT System Board of Regentsrsquo Research Incentive Program (RIP)
GRowth in numBeR oF endowment FundS Fiscal years 2002-2012
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
251
278
131
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
24 25
highest honors Bestowed on alumni and community leaders at 10th annual awards Gala
2012 awaRdS Gala honoReeS
BBS Dean Bert Moore (left) and President David Daniel (right) con-
gratulate Susan G Fleming PhD87 recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award for her efforts to help children
with learning differences
Susan G Fleming PhDrsquo87Director emeritus Shelton Evaluation Center Shelton School Dallas
Chandrasekhara R Guntakala MSrsquo98President and chief executive officer Anuta Networks Milpitas Calif
Yancey Hai MArsquo78Vice chairman and CEO Delta Electronics Inc Taipei Taiwan
Robert E Holmes Jr BArsquo78President and founder Holmes Diggs amp Eames PLLC Dallas
J Brian McCall PhDrsquo06Chancellor The Texas State University System Austin Texas
Tracy Rowlett MArsquo80Anchor and managing editor (retired) CBS 11 Dallas
Qingming Yang PhDrsquo93Executive vice president of business development and geosciences Approach Resources Inc Fort Worth
GReen and oRanGe awaRd FoR alumni SeRviceEugene McDermott Scholars Program Alumni Association
GiFFoRd k JohnSon community leadeRShip awaRdBrent E ChristopherPresident and CEO Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas
Aage MoslashllerMargaret Fonde Jonsson Professor School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences UT Dallas
diStinGuiShed alumni
founded 1969
colors flame orange and eco green
schools School of Arts and Humanities School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences School of Economic Political and Policy Sciences Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science School of Interdisciplinary Studies Naveen Jindal School of Management School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
academic programs 48 bachelorrsquos degree programs 53 masterrsquos degree programs 30 doctoral programs
top Undergraduate Majors biology accounting business administration computer science arts and technology psychology electrical engineering
top Graduate programs business administration accounting computer science electrical engineering finance information technology and management humanities
total enrollment 19727
national Merit scholars 180 currently enrolled
faculty 493 tenuretenure-track
studentfaculty ratio 22 to 1
athletics NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference more than 225 students play on 13 teams
student success middot 72 of students participating in the UTD Health Professions Evaluation process are admitted to medical school exceeding the national average of 44
middot 88 of students advised through the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center were admitted to one or more law schools
middot 83 of 2011-12 graduates have secured employment or are continuing their education
student life 220 student organizations
housing 3630 students live on campus including 975 freshmen Of the freshmen 400 live in a new residence hall dedicated exclusively to the Universityrsquos five Living Learning Communities arts and technology computer science engineering management and pre-health
financial aid Almost 81 of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid including need-based awards and merit scholarships
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
26 27
Ut Dallas was ranked 29th out of 100 schools named to a new Times Higher Education magazine list of the worldrsquos most outstanding young universities
The ldquo100 Under 50rdquo list selects the best universities that have been in existence for less than half a century Nine schools in the US made the list UT Dallas was the highest-ranked in Texas
The school of Behavioral and Brain sciencesrsquo audiology program rose to third place and its speech-language pathology program climbed to 11th place in the latest US News amp World Report national ranking of graduate schools
Both programs landed in the top 4 percent of similar graduate school programs They each climbed one spot on the list which evaluates the quality of more than 1200 US graduate programs based on detailed statistical information and assessments by university administrators and faculty
The erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science ranks No 60 in US News amp World Reportrsquos undergraduate programs and No 77 in graduate program rankings
Graduating seniors surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek helped put the naveen Jindal school of Management undergraduate program among the nationrsquos top 20 in five academic disciplines and among the top 25 in five other fields In all the school placed highly in 10 of the 14 subjects included in the publicationrsquos 2012 specialty area rankings
The Business Journals ranked Ut Dallas among the most selective universities in the southern United States Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics including admission rates and studentsrsquo scores on entrance exams the Journals ranked UTD 19th among 300 universities under consideration Rice was No 3 and UT Austin No 18
the University has been named again as one of the nationrsquos top 100 best values among public colleges according to Kiplingerrsquos Personal Finance magazine One of only three Texas schools to make the list UT Dallas was ranked 60th for its high four-year graduation rate low average student debt at graduation financial aid cost and overall value
The naveen Jindal school of Management gained ground in rankings of the nationrsquos top public business schools in the US News amp World Reportrsquos list of ldquo2013 Best Graduate Schoolsrdquo The full-time program moved up three places to No 37 and the part-time program rose two spots to No 34 In the US News amp World Reportrsquos ldquo2013 Best Online Education Program Rankingsrdquo the school placed 9th overall in the country
The Princeton Review in conjunction with GamePro magazine cited UT Dallas among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate programs for video game design Game design is part of the Universityrsquos innovative arts and technology offerings in the school of arts and humanities
The criminology program in the school of economic political and policy sciences has been ranked fifth best in the world in a new study assessing the academic impact of publications The findings published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs The study assessed 35 programs offering doctoral degreesmdashamong them the University of Florida which ranked seventh and the University of Pennsylvania which ranked second
The criminology program ranks No 27 in the US News amp World Report National Graduate Program rankings with political science at No 72 and public affairs ranked No 104
UT Dallas was named one of the greenest universities in The Princeton Reviewrsquos Guide to 322 Green Colleges 2012 Edition The guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education that demonstrate commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings campus infrastructure activities and career preparation
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
28 29
Lawless a film based on Dr Matt Bondurantrsquos novel The Wettest County in the World (inset) stars Shia LaBeouf as Jack and Mia Wasikowska as Bertha
Us attorney General invites prof to Give testimonyDr alex piquero offered testimony on the cost and benefits of crime prevention during an April hearing led by the US Attorney Generalrsquos Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Piquero an Ashbel Smith Professor of criminology in the school of economic political and policy sciences received an invitation to speak at Wayne State University in Detroit where task force members ranging from practitioners to family advocates heard from experts about the problems associated with childrenrsquos exposure to violence in the United States both as victims and as witnesses
researcher awarded $19 Million to study addictionDr francesca filbey assistant professor at the center for Brainhealth was awarded $19 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction
Dr Filbeyrsquos research seeks to illuminate how early life experiences can interact with and change an individualrsquos genetic makeup to produce brain changes that lead to marijuana dependence
Dr Filbey received the funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
film Based on profrsquos Book releasedDr Matt Bondurantrsquos 2008 book The Wettest County in the World made its leap to the big screen this summer with an all-star cast
The story set in Prohibition-era Virginia is inspired by Bondurantrsquos grandfather and great-uncles who ran moonshine during the Great Depression
The movie titled Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf Tom Hardy Guy Pearce Jessica Chastain Gary Oldman and Mia Wasikowska
Bondurant assistant professor of creative writing and literature in the school of arts and humanities published his third novel The Night Swimmer while awaiting the movie premiere
Undersea vehicle Built on nanotechnologyResearchers at UT Dallas and Virginia Tech created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions
The self-powered device dubbed Robojelly feeds off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water It was created using a combination of high-tech materials including artificial muscles wrapped in carbon nanotubes that contract to move
At UT Dallas scientists in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science and the school of natural sciences and Mathematics collaborated on the project
ldquoI oFTEn ThInk IFmy grandfather
and grandmother
Were ALIve what they would think about
Shia laBeouf AND MIA
WASIKOWSKA pLAyINg TheM
Itrsquos a very
s u r r e a l experiencerdquo
dR MaTT BondURanT assistant professor of creative writing and
literature whose second novel hit the big screen as lawless a film based on his
familyrsquos history
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
30 31
atec nurse training simulations receive awardsTwo nursing education research projects developed by the institute for interactive arts and engineering (iiae) at UT Dallas in collaboration with the UT Arlington College of Nursing received national and state recognition
One projectmdashldquoCan Game Play Teach Student Nurses How to Save Livesrdquomdashwas named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate The project was funded through a UT System Transforming Undergraduate Education grant
A second research project NursingAPcom tied for first place as Best Demonstration Project at the Innovations in Health Science Education conference sponsored by the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education The recognition is voted on by attendees at the conference which is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the UT System
Both projects are research collaborations between Dr Marjorie a Zielke assistant professor in Arts and Technology and associate director of IIAE and Dr Judy leflore professor at the UT Arlington College of Nursing
rare life found in oceanrsquos DepthsA joint research group of US and Japanese geoscientists including a team from the school of natural sciences and Mathematics has discovered a system of hydrothermal vents teeming with life three miles below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean
The team discovered the hydrothermal vent system and a colony of large clams thriving in the Mariana region located in the South Pacific east of the Philippines This is the first such site discovered in that region
RADIO WAVES INFRARED
TERAHERTZ
ULTRAVIOLET X-RAYSMICROWAVES
GAMMARAYS
106 108 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020
Dr Kenneth O director of the Texas Analog Center of Excellence and a professor of electrical engineering (left) worked with a team including Dae Yeon Kim to develop an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls
Below is the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves used for FM and AM signals to infrared waves used for remote controls to gamma rays that kill cancer cells The team is focusing on the ldquoterahertzrdquo band which has not been accessible for most consumer devices
Gifts help Doctoral candidates pursue fellowshipsthe center for Brainhealth granted new fellowships to two doctoral students to advance their research The fellowships were made possible by gifts from supporters
sam DeWitt a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience is the first recipient of the Dianne Cash Graduate Fellowship Cash donated $5 million in 2003 to build the current BrainHealth facility in honor of her mother and grandmother Frances Goad Cecil and Mildred Crews Goad
ali perez also a PhD candidate in cognition and neuroscience was awarded the Sharon Freytag Fellowship a gift from Haynes and Boone LLP honoring partner Sharon Freytagrsquos retirement from the firm and her long-term dedication to the center as an advisory board member and Friend of BrainHealth
cellphones that can see through WallsResearchers in the erik Jonsson school of engineering and computer science designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls wood plastics paper and other objects
The team linked two scientific advances to make use of the often untapped ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the electromagnetic spectrum
Consumer applications of such technology could range from finding studs in walls to authenticating important documents The technology also can be used to detect cancers using imaging diagnose disease through breath analysis and monitor air toxicity
The TeAM
linked two scientific advances to make use of
the often untapped
ldquoterahertzrdquo band in the
electromagneticspectrum
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
32 33
A photo taken by Dr Joe Izen offers an inside look at the ATLAS exper-iment for CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider the massive instrument that scientists are using to find the universersquos tiniest particles
Undergrad research Journal Makes DebutThe Universityrsquos first undergraduate research journal the exley debuted in the spring The new journal presents traditional research ranging from geosciences to investment analysis as well as creative works including black and white photography charcoal drawings and poetry
The journal was spearheaded by the office of Undergraduate education and is named after UT Dallas supporter and former staff member elizabeth exley hodge She joined the administrative offices of the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967 which became UT Dallas in 1969 She retired in 1986 after nearly 20 years of service to the University
researchers play role in higgs QuestPhysicists in the school of natural sciences and Mathematics played a role in groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery of a new elementary particle of matter one that is ldquoconsistentrdquo with the long-sought-after Higgs boson
Officials at CERNrsquos Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research facility in Geneva Switzerland made the announcement in July congratulating more than 6000 international collaborators The LHC is the worldrsquos most powerful particle accelerator Beams of colliding protons in the device create new particles which are tracked by detectors The UT Dallas team helped build some of the detectors
prof Debuts Musical composition Based on childrenrsquos Bookrobert xavier rodriacuteguez an internationally renowned composer and professor of music in the school of arts and humanities debuted an original composition based on Norton Justers childrenrsquos book The Dot and the Line at the Meyerson Symphony Center
The piece was jointly commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall The concert also featured A Colorful Symphony another work by Rodriacuteguez based on Justerrsquos book The Phantom Tollbooth
Marker for alzheimerrsquos Disease affects healthy BrainsResearchers at the center for vital longevity (cvl) along with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that high levels of beta-amyloidmdasha protein whose toxic buildup in the brain is a diagnostic marker for Alzheimerrsquos diseasemdashmay affect brain performance even in healthy adults
Dr Denise park one of the studyrsquos investigators and CVL co-director said imaging patients when they first show signs of very mild cognitive impairment could be essential to determining their risk of future disease Dr Karen rodrigue a postdoctoral fellow at CVL was the lead author of the study
Long-term follow-up studies are already under way to help researchers determine whether high beta-amyloid burdens in healthy people predetermine Alzheimerrsquos disease later in life
rdquoWe have the accident of oUr BirthDays
to thank that we are still young enough To ExPloRE HIggS BoSonS
while we chase other dreams
like dark matter and the fantastic theories
that have been concocted
to explain itrdquodR JoE IzEn
professor of physics ut dallas
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
34 35
profs ranked as influential Management scholarsA management study ranked two naveen Jindal school of Management professors as among the most influential scholars in their field
Dr Gregory Dess and Dr Mike peng are among the most highly cited management scholars of the past three decades according to the paper published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives
Dess holds the Andrew R Cecil Endowed Chair in Applied Ethics in the Jindal School and Peng holds the Jindal Chair of Global Strategy Both were named Distinguished Scholars by the Southwest Academy of Management two years ago
Dess a business strategy expert and coordinator of the Jindal Schoolrsquos Organizations Strategy and International Management area was named the 20th-most-influential scholar in the world Peng an expert on international strategic management was ranked as No 4 on the list of most influential management scholars who have received their degrees since 1991
Badge of Distinction police chief of the yearPolice Chief larry Zacharias received one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards from UT System Director of Police Michael J heidingsfield
Heidingsfield praised Zacharias as a ldquovoice of mature successful leadership in the law enforcement worldrdquo and an ardent advocate for his department
Zacharias joined the University as police chief in fall 2009 He had served 31 years with the Richardson Police Department in a career that included steady promotions that led to his appointment as chief in 2002
Grants support effort to Build new callier autism centerTwo Dallas foundations are boosting efforts to build a new Ut Dallas callier autism center
The Hoblitzelle Foundation and the Hillcrest Foundation each contributed $300000 to the construction project which involves renovating and expanding UtDrsquos callier center for communication Disorders
Callier is one of the nationrsquos top clinical educational and research facilities for children and adults with speech language and hearing problems For more than 30 years the center part of the school of Behavioral and Brain sciences has provided group and individual therapy for patients and families touched by autism
Doctoral studentrsquos nanotech research Wins awardnour nijem a doctoral student in materials science and engineering was awarded a silver medal by the Materials Research Society for her work with nanomaterials Nijem who was advised by Dr yves chabal head of the Department of Materials science and engineering competed for the honor against 105 graduate students from institutions such as Stanford University Princeton University the University of California Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The award recognized her use of advanced techniques to study the molecular interactions of hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases in nanoporous materials
The first undergraduate class of mechanical engineering students graduated in spring 2012 They include Hsiang-Hao ldquoCliverdquo Liu David Chialastri Jonathan Reeder Michael Clay and Molly McGregor The students helped build robotic chess pieces as part of their senior design project The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science celebrated its 25th anniversary with a yearlong series of lectures and events
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t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
36 37
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t D a l l a s
a D M i n i s t r at i o n
david E daniel President 9728832201
B Hobson Wildenthal Executive vice President and Provost 9728832271
aaron T Conley vice President for development and alumni Relations 9728836504
andrew Blanchard vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information officer 9728836800
Bruce E gnade vice President for Research 9728834570
Calvin d Jamison vice President for administration 9728832213
Terry Pankratz vice President for Budget and Finance 9728834536
darrelene d Rachavong vice President for Student affairs 9728836236
amanda o Rockow vice President for Public affairs 9728832106
Susan a Rogers vice President for Communications 9728834325
Magaly Spector vice President for diversity and Community Engagement 9728834566
D e a n s
dennis M Kratz arts and Humanities 9728832984
Bert S Moore Behavioral and Brain Sciences 9728832355
denis dean Economic Political and Policy Sciences 9728834948
austin J Cunningham graduate Studies 9728832234
george W Fair Interdisciplinary Studies 9728832350
Hasan Pirkul naveen Jindal School of Management 9728836813
Mark W Spong Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 9728832974
Bruce novak natural Sciences and Mathematics 9728832416
gene Fitch Students 9728836391
Sheila amin gutieacuterrez de Pintildeeres Undergraduate Education 9728836716
Sales and Service$266
Investment Income$103
Private Grantsand Gifts
$307
Federal Grantsand Contracts
$550
State of Texas$1058
Tuition and Fees$1782
Public Service$76Depreciation
$392Scholarships and
Fellowships$164
Student Services$139
Auxiliary and Other$216
Operations andMaintenance of Plant
$236 Institutional Support$350
Academic Support$337
Research$740
Instruction$1255
Based upon the results of the audit work performed the information included in this publication that is the responsibility of Executive Management at UT Dallas presents fairly in all material respects the financial position results of operations and changes in net assets of UT Dallas at August 31 2012 and for the year then ended in accordance with accounting and financial reporting standards as promulgated by UT System policy and The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
statement of revenues expenses and changes in net assets for fiscal years ending august 31 2011 and 2012
fiscal 12 fiscal 11
revenues 406651517 426594207
operating expenses 390574333 375246108
transfers from Ut system and other institutions 71237304 44916429
change in net assets 87314489 96264528
Beginning net assets 1000412033 904147506
ending net assets 1087726522 1000412033
Revenueoperating expenses
SouRceS and uSeS oF FundSFiscal year 2012 (in millions)
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113
38
office of the presiDent8 0 0 W e s t c a m p b e l l r o a dr i c h a r d s o n t e x a s 7 5 0 8 0 - 3 0 2 1
9 7 2 8 8 3 2 2 0 1 | u t d a l l a s e d u
pRS04-0113