BIZARRE: The university of texas at arlington - What They Never Told You

In 2025, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of recycled plastic into a highway, replacing part of the bitumen to test how it handles extreme heat

On State Highway 205 in Rockwall, a suburb east of Dallas, engineers paved a 3,500-foot stretch of road using about 4.5 tons of recycled plastic mixed directly into the asphalt. The project, led by Sahadat Hossain, a civil engineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, replaces a portion…

The Times of India · Aug 31

What Kalpana Chawla Taught Us About Resilience, Ambition, and the Courage to Begin Again

Kalpana Chawla grew up in Karnal, a town in Haryana where the roads were dusty and the sky was enormous, and she looked at that sky the way most people look at a door. Not with wonder. With intention. She didn't become an astronaut because she was fearless. She became…

Times Life · Jul 14

Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. It’s creating confusion about free speech on campuses.

Some students and professors say recent changes and scandals chill speech at universities. Others argue that conservative opinions can now be shared more freely.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 23, 2025

GOP bid to remove polling sites from Tarrant County college campuses fails

County Judge Tim O’Hare said he proposed the cuts to save costs. Critics accused Republican leaders of suppressing the vote of young people who back Democrats.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 12, 2024

A Texas-size welcome to 14 summer fellows joining the Tribune

Fellows work with experienced professionals across the Tribune, bringing fresh perspectives, enthusiasm and valuable skills.

The Texas Tribune · May 8, 2024

Texas to get four new maternal health research centers amid mortality crisis for moms

Texas continues to struggle with maternal mortality and morbidity, despite a decade of tracking and reviewing these cases. Four new research centers will pilot innovative solutions.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 30, 2023