DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas will celebrate Earth Week April 21–25 (Monday-Friday) with tree plantings, festivals, art exhibitions, educational forums, award ceremonies and more.

In 2009, UNT created a sustainability office to oversee initiatives related to energy, water and resource conservation. In addition to operational projects, UNT Sustainability also oversees educational and outreach programs to encourage sustainable behaviors. This year marks the university's sixth year of Earth...

What: Grandparents University® -- Grandparents (or other family members) and their grandchildren from ages 7 to 12 can take classes and get a taste of university life in this summer camp offered by the University of North Texas

When: June 19 and 20 (Thursday and Friday)

Where: UNT campus

Cost:

• $417 for event only (no housing) for two people;
• $463 for housing and event for two people;
• $496 for event only (no housing) for three people;
• $595 for housing and...

What: The Big Event -- The University of North Texas' largest single day of community service. More than 2,500 students, staff members and alumni will give up a Saturday morning to do 40 service projects at 70 locations in Denton County, including the UNT campus. Many of the students will represent student organizations.

When: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. March 29 (Saturday).

Where: The volunteers will begin the day by meeting in the mall area outside UNT's...

What: Annual Master of Public Administration Alumni-Student Conference at the University of North Texas featuring keynote speaker B.J. Reed, senior vice chancellor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and panel discussions about UNT and Its Community Partnerships -- A World of Possibilities

When: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. March 21 (Friday)...

The flood waters rose quickly and silently swept through the mountain towns of Uttarakhand, North India in June 2013, taking the lives of an estimated 5,700 villagers, religious pilgrims and tourists who had no time to prepare or escape. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, Uttarakhand is a destination each summer for thousands of devotees to worship in its temples. The government of India has said the actual number of people "missing and presumed dead" might never be confirmed, as bodies remain buried under...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Research conducted by University of North Texas speech and hearing sciences professor Amyn Amlani and colleagues suggests that smartphone-based hearing aid applications can be used as effective, short-term solutions for listeners with hearing loss. The study investigates the efficacy and perceived advantages of using smartphone applications as an alternative treatment option to traditional hearing aids.

Many...

The Distinguished Lecture Series event with Dan Choi has been postponed until 8 p.m. Feb. 10 (Monday).

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- West Point graduate, war veteran and former U.S. Army Lieutenant Dan Choi will speak Feb. 6 (Thursday) as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series.

Choi will speak at 8 p.m. in : UNT's Gateway Center Ballroom (Room 35), located at 801 N. Texas Blvd. The event will include remarks...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Faculty members from several Nigerian universities are learning how to better teach their students about issues related to aging with the help of University of North Texas gerontology faculty members. The program is part of UNT’s larger effort to improve the teaching of gerontology and raise awareness about aging issues across the globe — ultimately improving the care offered to aging residents worldwide.

Twenty-two faculty members from 11 universities and two curriculum experts from the Nigerian National Universities Commission are visiting the UNT campus in...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Many veterans suffer from tinnitus and hearing loss as a result of exposure to gunfire, explosions, airplanes and harsh sounds related to military service. The University of North Texas Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic provides comprehensive research, testing, counseling and treatment devices to help vets and other individuals who suffer from this condition.

Commonly known as “ringing in the ears,” tinnitus is caused by nerve damage to the inner ear; it afflicts individuals with a range of...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas will honor its student veterans and other veterans with a full week of events, beginning on Veterans Day Nov. 11 (Monday). The events will be put on by UNT Veterans Center, the Veterans National Honor Society and UNT Libraries. The events include:

• Nov. 11 (Monday)
  • 11 a.m. – noon A Veterans Day program will be held on the lawn of the...