Musculoskeletal disorders account for nearly 30% of all workplace injuries in the U.S., costing an estimated $45 billion to $54 billion each year in medical recovery and workers’ compensation, according to The University of Texas at Arlington.

Engineers at UTA are working on a potential way to reduce that toll.…

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The University of Texas at Arlington announced a westward expansion plan to buy 51 acres of land in West Fort Worth for a new UTA West campus within the Walsh Ranch development.

The UT System board of regents authorized the use of its Permanent University Fund to buy the property, paving the way for the new campus dedicated to fostering economic development and meeting the educational needs of one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, UTA said.…

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The Fort Worth City Council has taken another critical step in its efforts to drive research, new product development, commercialization, and supporting activities in the Tarrant County seat.

The council recently approved a new policy that defines and guides the formal designation of innovation districts in the city.…

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