Faculty & Staff
Monday, February 27, 2017
UNT music library head named president of the Music Library Association
Mark McKnight, head of the University of North Texas Music Library, was named president of the Music Library Association.
“I am deeply honored to have the opportunity for the next two years to serve as president of the Music Library Association, an organization I have been a part of for more than 30 years,” said McKnight. “Whatever measure of success I have had in my profession has been possible largely through my involvement with MLA and I am extremely grateful to have the chance to give...
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth returns to UNT for unique performance
What: Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth will perform a concert at the University of North Texas.
When: 8 p.m. March 9 (Thursday).
Where: Margot and Bill Winspear Performance Hall in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35E, Denton. The event also will be streamed live at https://recording.music.unt.edu/.
Cost: $10 for the public; $8 for UNT faculty, staff and Alumni Association members; free for UNT...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Communication studies, political science faculty available to discuss Trump’s joint address to Congress
President Donald Trump is expected to address a joint session of Congress for the first time on Feb. 28 (Tuesday). The speech, which will be televised to a prime-time audience, has taken the place of a January State of the Union speech for newly inaugurated presidents in recent decades.
The following University of North Texas faculty members are available to discuss possible topics for the speech and analyze language and themes of the speech.
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Monday, February 20, 2017
UNT professor fighting children's cancer using math
DENTON (UNT), Texas – When you think of cancer fighters, you most likely don’t think of mathematicians, but Xuexia “Helen” Wang is both. She is a biostatistics professor in the Department of Mathematics...
Thursday, February 16, 2017
College of Music harp ensemble raising funds to perform on international stage
DENTON (UNT), Texas - The University of North Texas HarpBeats will perform at the World Harp Congress, one of the most prestigious honors in the world for harpists.
The HarpBeats, a 10-member College of Music ensemble, will travel to Hong Kong in July for the concert.
“This is an incredible honor,” said Jaymee Haefner, director of the ensemble and assistant professor of harp. “The World Harp Congress is the best of the best in the world, and we are humbled and thrilled to be included.”
UNT’s 10-year-old ensemble has attracted international attention for its innovative...
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
The choice of family centers around Watbanaland, the newest play presented by UNT March 2-11
What: Watbanaland,a play presented by the University of North Texas' Department of Dance and Theatre, focuses on how one couple is conflicted about having children. The play was written by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright and is directed by Tim Johnson, managing director of Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas.
When: 7:30 p.m. March 2-4 (Thursday-Saturday) and 9-10 (Thursday-Saturday) and at 2 p.m. March...
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
One O’Clock Lab Band to perform with critically acclaimed jazz vibraphonist
The University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band will kick off their spring season with a performance with world-renowned vibraphonist Stefon Harris, who has been called one of the most important young artists in jazz. Harris is visiting the College of Music as part of the Glenn E. Gomez Endowment concert.
The performance is at 8 p.m. Feb. 23 (Thursday) in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center.
Harris will spend the week giving lectures and presenting master classes to students in UNT’s College of Music, and his visit will culminate with the annual endowment...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
UNT’s student-run restaurant opens Feb. 20 for Spring Season
What: The University of North Texas' Club at Gateway Center opens for the 2017 spring season. The restaurant offers three-course lunches to the public and UNT community and is run by students in the UNT College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism.
When: Monday – Friday, Feb. 20 to April 28, with seating from 11 a.m. to noon. Closed March 13 – 17 for Spring Break.
Where: The Club...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Tuba Valentines offer low-pitched love songs
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Looking for a unique way to show that special someone how much they mean this Valentine's Day? How about giving them something big and shiny? Order a UNT Tuba Valentine from University of North Texas tuba and euphonium students! Each gift comes with a card, a chocolate rose and two love songs of the buyer's choice, performed by a quartet of two tubas and two euphoniums.
When the tuxedoed players walk into the room with their bulky instruments, the expressions on people’s faces change from “Why are there tubas in front of me?” to “Wow, this is awesome.”...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Making a cotton plant easier to harvest, more profitable
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- A field full of planted cotton, all ready to harvest at the exact same time, exactly when wanted: It's a farmer's dream and could soon become a reality.
A researcher from the University of North Texas has discovered a way to get cotton plants to bloom in mass at the time of year that's most beneficial to the farmer. Brian Ayre, an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, is tapping into the genetic pathways of...