War, Conflict & Innovation: TCU & UTA's Latest

0:00It's April 9th. You're listening to Dallas News today, AI-powered local news. Texas Christian University's History Department is gearing up for the LCPO. Benjamin W. Schmidt's symposium on War, Conflict and Society, this April 10th to 11th. It's diving into fresh takes on the Revolutionary War. Spotlighting views from Native Americans and slave folks in everyday civilians. The event honors Schmidt, a former horned frog who served in the Marines and lost his life in a friendly fire incident in Afghanistan back in 2, 2011. Experts from places like the CARSH Institute of Democracy and George Washington Leadership Institute will speak, pulling in talent from universities nationwide. Shifting gears to innovation, the University of Texas at Arlington snagged 28 patents in fiscal year 2025, up 12 percent, from last year. That puts the UT system forth worldwide for U.S. patents according to the National Academy of Inventors with breakthroughs and chemical analysis, biomedical engineering

1:05and aerospace. Meanwhile, five UTA professors just earned senior membership in that same academy for their patent wins and real world impact. Their work is pushing advances in hospitals, transit and community solutions. Over at UNC Health and For Worth, the 2026 Health Literacy Collaborative Summit hits April 23rd to 24th, themed around. Reimagining paths to better health info. It's pulling in researchers, pros and students to boost equity and smart decisions. Prime spots to catch these events if you're nearby.