Recruiting Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistants

Dr. Wei “David” Fan, assistant professor in civil engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler, currently recruiting highly motivated students for both undergraduate and graduate research assistant positions.

Executive Director of UT Tyler TxAIRE Grant Project Named

John J. Vasselli has been named executive director of The University of Texas at Tyler Texas Allergy, Indoor Environment and Energy Institute, Dr. Arlene Horne, vice president for research and federal relations, announced. Vasselli also will serve as a UT Tyler research professor and as the recipient of the Mary John and Ralph Spence Professorship. Before coming to UT Tyler, he previously served as director of the air management, acoustics and vibration and indoor air quality technology and components group within Carrier Corporation.

UT Tyler Biology Department Awarded Grant to Assist with Biomonitoring Project in Louisiana

Dr. Lance Williams, associate professor of biology at The University of Texas at Tyler, and Marsha Williams, part-time grants investigator with the university’s biology department, were awarded nearly $72,000 to assist in the development of a project in Louisiana, Dr. Arlene Horne, vice president for research and federal relations, announced.With the $71,935 contract in collaboration with Quantitative Ecological Services, Inc., they will help biologists in Fort Polk, La. develop a stream biomonitoring program.

UTeach Grant Awarded to UT Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler announced Monday the receipt of grants totaling $1.4 million to establish a UTeach program aimed at graduating more math, science and computer science teachers.