🌱 UT Dallas Researchers Receive $1M Grant + Man Killed At Gun Range

Hello, neighbors. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Dallas Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 97 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas received a $1 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop faster tools to simulate and predict the material performance of nanoscale computer chips. A team of five researchers is working to develop computational modeling tools that use artificial intelligence to do the work 1,000 times faster than supercomputers. The grant allows them to complete their research and create proof-of-concept materials design for their work. (The University of Texas at Dallas via Facebook)
2. The Dallas County Medical Examiner has identified the man who was shot and killed at a gun range in Dallas on Friday evening. John "Trey" Shaunfield, 24, was killed in the shooting at DFW Gun Range after another person, who has not yet been identified, shot Shaunfield and then shot himself. Shaunfield was taken to the hospital, where he died, and the shooter is in critical condition. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. The 19th annual Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair returns this week, celebrating African American literacy and history. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at the African American Museum in historic Fair Park. The event is free and open to the public—click the link to learn more about the program and offerings. (Dallasweekly)

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Today in Dallas:

Tuesday, August 15

• Job Search Assistance And More At Dallas Public Library (10:00 AM)
• In Stitches - Fiber Arts Meetup! At Renner Frankford Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• From Behind The Bookcase Burlesque At Atlas Bishop Arts (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dallas Park and Recreation Department is seeking input: should pickleball lines be added to the two inner tennis courts at Willis Winters Park? You can vote online today using the link. (Dallas Park and Recreation Department via Facebook)
• Calling all artists: applications for Artscape 2024 at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden opened this week. The annual juried art exhibition will take place on Apr. 27 and 28, 2024 and will feature a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, 2-D and 3-D mixed media, photography, and more. The application deadline is Dec. 1, 2023—click the link for more info. (Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden via Instagram)
• The Dallas Park and Recreation Department announced that early registration is now taking place for coed youth (ages 6-12) Flag Football. Registration costs $40 per player, and games begin in September. You can register online or click the link to learn more. (Dallas Park and Recreation Department via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

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