NEWS | 2015-2020 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Teaming up to prevent flooding at DFW Airport The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is partnering with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport as it takes proactive steps to manage storm water and flooding at the airport. April 27, 2020 USDA grant to blend data with agriculture for improved production A University of Texas at Arlington math professor will use a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to prepare graduate and undergraduate students for data-based careers in agriculture-related fields. February 6, 2019 Convening Experts on Urban Watersheds Urban planners, scholars, environmental organizations, designers, water officials and elected officials from across the nation met on The University of Texas at Arlington campus for a workshop focused on creating a sustainable future for Texas water. August 26, 2019 UTA Research Studying Flood-Control Solutions for Southeast Texas Dr. Nick Fang who has done extensive research on Texas watersheds received a $499,981 grant to analyze regional drainage and propose recommendations for future flood prevention in nine counties in southeast Texas. June 19, 2019 UTA Civil Engineer to Develop To Track Water Movement, Storage and Use Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington are creating a water resources modeling tool that the Trinity River Authority of Texas will use to plan water movement, storage and use. May 1, 2019 Softening The Blow When Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 storm on August 25, just one day after UTA’s fall 2017 classes began, faculty, staff, students, and alumni rushed to support their fellow Texans. September, 2018 Aim of UTA assesment study to foster collaboration across region A University of Texas at Arlington interdisciplinary project will assess fair housing issues across jurisdictional lines for the North Texas region. March 16, 2017 A Flood of Data A UTA civil engineer’s flood alert system helped keep Houston hospitals safe and functional during Hurricane Harvey August 25, 2017 In the Wake of Harvey, Dallasites are asking: Could Catastrophic Floods happen here? Yes Nick Fang, an assistant professor in the civil engineering department at the University of Texas at Arlington, says Harvey is utterly unprecedented, "a one-in-every-800-years event," and for that reason, it may not offer the fairest comparison. September 1, 2017 As flooded Houston neighborhoods dry out, residents wonder: Are they worth the risk? September 14, 2017 UTA Researcher's Data on Brays Bayou Helps Houston Area Prepare, Initiate Effective Emergency Plans A University of Texas at Arlington civil and environmental engineer is using his radar-based flood warning system to provide data for emergency planners to help make those plans more effective. September 29, 2017 UT- Arlington food expert helped keep Houston hospitals safe during Harvey's onslaught Nick Fang co-designed a flood-alert system that helped the world's largest medical complex survive Harvey's onslaught. September 29, 2017 UTA Researcher Helping To Improve Corps of Engineers' Watershed Modeling Capability A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineer has earned a contract to help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers improve its watershed mapping capabilities for better flood warning and relief. December 7, 2017 National Conference Spotlights UTA Civil Engineering Research More than 400 engineers, executives, and professionals from the concrete pipe and drainage industry gathered on the UTA campus to learn about the university’s cutting edge civil engineering research January 11, 2016 UTA Hosts Federal Interagency Water Management Workshop More than 60 representatives from several agencies gathered at UTA for a Federal Interagency Water Management Workshop. January 21, 2016 Fluid Decisions From toxins in South Korean rivers to aging sewer systems in Texas, water issues are at the forefront of engineering research at UTA. April, 2016 Facing the storm - Dr. Nick Fang Dr. Nick Fang and his students have been sampling and evaluating the sediment and stormwater in North Texas, where cities are prone to flash-flooding. Dr. Fang's research help the decision-maker make better decisions. May 6, 2016 Lost water costs money, wastes valuable resource As fossil fuel supplies dwindle conflicts ensue. The next resource on the edge of extinction: water. August 28, 2016 Arlington evaluates flood damage To say Texas received a lot of rain in the past two months, more than 37 trillion gallons during the month of May alone, is a bit of an understatement. July 10, 2015 SSPEED Team, FE&P member honored by trustees Faculty, staff and graduate students work together to remove 17 campus buildings from 100-year flood plain. December 14, 2015