DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Brenda Sims, director of the University of North Texas New College at Frisco, has been named a Fellow for the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing. The title is only granted to educators who have established national reputations based on their teaching, scholarship or academic administration.
"This is a big honor for me and for UNT," Sims said. "I owe the selection to UNT administrators who provided me the opportunity to build a technical communication program."
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What: Retail gurus will share their expertise on "Big Data and the Retailers of the Future" -- the theme for the Consumer Experience Symposium at the University of North Texas. The half-day event will feature talks about ways large-scale data analysis can be used to create meaningful and profitable customer engagements.
When/Where: 9 a.m. to noon April 7 (Thursday). Room 214 A and B of UNT's University Union, located at 1155 Union Circle in Denton.
Tickets: $50 for the community, $25...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Two University of North Texas faculty members will have a semester off from teaching to concentrate on their own creative projects – an ambitious composition and a groundbreaking documentary production.
Joseph Klein, Distinguished Teaching Professor of composition and chair of composition studies, and Melinda Levin, professor of media arts, director of the master of fine arts program in documentary...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas and Denton County Friends of the Family will host a variety of events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April. The events aim to raise awareness and bring together those who want to end sexual violence. The full calendar of events is available online.
Highlights include:
Resource Fair and Clothesline Project
11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 4 (...
What: Entries are being accepted for the Edible Book Festival, an annual contest hosted by the University of North Texas Libraries that calls on entrants to turn their favorite books into culinary creations. The books will be judged by festival attendees who can later eat the tasty texts.
Gift certificates to the UNT Libraries' The Study, a coffee...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas is hosting a weeklong series of events in April to celebrate the institution's past, present and future. Events include the grand opening and dedication of UNT's new University Union, tours, a concert series, Wingspan Gala and more. A full list of Wingspan Week events can be found online.
Highlights include:
125th Anniversary Book Reception & Brave Combo Performance
6-8 p.m. April 12 (Tuesday) in the Willis Library Forum, 1506...
What: "Israel in the Public Square: American University Culture and the Image of Israel" -- A lecture at the University of North Texas by Steven Bayme, director of the American Jewish Committee's William Petschek Contemporary Jewish Life Department...
What: "Art+Autism," a one-of-a-kind exhibition showcasing the talents and abilities of artists living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The exhibition is sponsored by the UNT Kristin Farmer Autism Center, UNT Art Galleries and UNT's College of Visual Arts and Design.
When: The exhibition runs March 31 (Thursday) to July 23 (Saturday). Artist talks will be held beginning at 3 p.m. April 2...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas Mental Health Taskforce is partnering with eReadia LLC to bring the "Just in Case" smartphone application – a handheld suicide prevention and mental health outreach platform – to UNT students. The app facilitates a connection between emergency response agencies and students who are experiencing a mental health crisis. It has been customized for the UNT campus and provides information and intervention tools to...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The Kristin Farmer Autism Center at the University of North Texas has received a $167,000 grant to expand its low-cost autism services to additional families.
The grant, awarded by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, will allow the autism center to serve up to 28 families who may not be able to afford the costs of intensive autism treatment.
"We're thrilled to have been selected as a service provider for the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services," said...