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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T A R L I N G T O N Tuesday April 20, 2010 Volume 91, No. 108 www. theshorthorn. com Since 1919 BY JUSTIN SHARP The Shorthorn staff Maverick pride goes miniature with the creation of a laser-cut mascot mark, which... More

T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T A R L I N G T O N Tuesday April 20, 2010 Volume 91, No. 108 www. theshorthorn. com Since 1919 BY JUSTIN SHARP The Shorthorn staff Maverick pride goes miniature with the creation of a laser-cut mascot mark, which depicts UTA’s horse mascot, measuring about one millimeter across. That’s roughly the thickness of a credit card. The mark is the product of electrical engineering doctoral candidate Hung Cao’s research and electrical engineering professor J. C. Chiao’s school spirit. Cao makes the mark from wafers of silicon and etches detail-lines into the surface with a small laser. The first marks were made in the last week of March. The Big Event sign-ups surpass expectations STUDENT LIFEChiao and Cao develop micro-scale brain implants to better diagnose mental disorders, while at same time showing school spirit. Neuro-tech breeds millimeter Maverick BY HANNAH DOCKRAY The Shorthorn staff The Big Event sign-ups are full. The annual event Less