is Dr. Christian Zloniski from the Department of Sociology & Anthropology & the associate director is Dr. Ignacio Ruiz-Perez from the Department of Modern Languages. The center was founded in 1993 by a Texas state mandate. The UT Arlington Research Institute (UTARI) is a research and development unit of The University of Texas at Arlington. The Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions, and Dollars is a University Transportation Center housed within the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs. Funded through a grant from the United States Department of Transportation, C-TEDD conducts policy research into the economic, political, and regulatory aspects of America's transportation systems. The Genomics Core Facility (GCF) provides UT Arlington with one of the interdisciplinary research facilities in North Texas. The Learning Innovation and Networked Knowledge Research (LINK) Research Lab is a research laboratory. The Science, Engineering, Innovation and Research (SEIR) building is a six-story, 220,000-square-foot building completed in 2018 for $125 million. The SEIR building houses research laboratories and 900 teaching seats in lecture halls and classrooms. Student life Student profile The U.S. News & World Report consistently ranked UT Arlington in the top 10 in the nation for achieving the most ethnically diverse undergraduate student body. Females account for about 55% of the total population. The top four countries of origin for international students are India, China, Taiwan, and Nigeria. Residential life The campus has four residence halls with a total capacity of at least 5,600 students. The university also has 18 on-campus apartment complexes and a limited number of houses for students with dependent children. The four halls are Arlington Hall, Kalpana Chawla Hall (KC Hall), Vandergriff Hall at College Park, and West Hall. Traditions Bed Races: Since 1980, hundreds of students have gathered to watch teams consisting of four pushers and a rider race against each other in a race just over the length of a football field. Teams consist of student organizations, Greek organizations, and residence halls from around UT Arlington. Homecoming: Paired with the beginning of basketball season in the fall, UT Arlington Homecoming features numerous diverse activities. These include alumni events, The Bash, Boom at Noon firing of the Carlisle Cannons, the Parade, fireworks display, pep rally, and homecoming game match-ups. Mav Swap: This annual tradition encourages students to trade apparel from their high school or another college for free UT Arlington gear. International Week: "I-Week" is hosted by the International