DENTON (UNT), Texas — The Oct. 4 event included hundreds of attendees and spanned multiple rooms in the UNT University Union. UNT’s Division of Research and Innovation sponsored the event to encourage faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate and...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — An interdisciplinary team with the Center for Integrated Intelligent Mobility Systems at the University of North Texas is researching ways to make disaster-relief operations more efficient by establishing a smart and connected ecosystem for the first-responder community. Led by College of Engineering professor Kamesh Namuduri (electrical engineering), the research team includes associate professor Maurizio Manzo (mechanical engineering), associate professor Ila Manuj (supply chain management) and clinical associate...

The Center for Microelectronics in Extreme Environments will focus on advancing the development of next-generation semiconductors, supporting regional and state efforts to grow the industry and train the future semiconductor workforce.

Semiconductors are the building blocks of electronics and drive modern society from artificial intelligence, internet of things, cellphones and computers to medical equipment, autonomous vehicles and systems used for the nation’s defense. In a world increasingly reliant on technology and innovations spurring the need for more advanced components,...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas BioDiscovery Institute (BDI) kicked off summer break with its inaugural BioDiscovery Research Expo May 15. The day featured nearly 50 student researchers as well as invited professionals...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — At the University of North Texas, research is expanding understanding of significant health matters and encouraging individuals to take charge of their wellbeing.

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DENTON (UNT), Texas — University of North Texas Professor Shengqian Ma, a global leader in nanoporous materials research, earned the 2024 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Physical Sciences from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST). He was chosen for his innovative work in the field of decontamination.

TAMEST is a nonprofit interdisciplinary scientific organization dedicated to enhancing the research community in Texas. Ma, the Welch Chair in UNT’s Department of Chemistry...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Brenda Barrio, an associate professor of special education in the University of North Texas College of Education, was selected as assistant vice president for research and innovation.

Barrio, who has been serving as the research faculty fellow in UNT’s Division of Research and Innovation for the past year, stepped into her new role Sept. 1.

“This is a new position for the Division of Research and Innovation and another step toward elevating our research contributions in Texas and...

DENTON (UNT), Texas – Jannon Fuchs, professor in the University of North Texas’ Department of Biological Sciences, has been selected as the 2023 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) - Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee.

Founded in 1978, CUR focuses on providing high-quality and collaborative undergraduate research, scholarly and creative activity. The award gifts $5,000 for the awardee’s undergraduate research program.

“The CUR-Goldwater Scholars Program highlights the...

The Center for Electric, Connected and Autonomous Technologies for Mobility will leverage research across academic disciplines and industry expertise

DENTON (UNT), Texas — University of North Texas College of Engineering and College of Information researchers are part of a national effort to foster more collaboration in the development of emerging vehicle technologies.

Through the Center for Electric,...

The team will focus on transforming logistics in the Texoma Region, which covers 26 counties and is bordered on the south by the Dallas-Fort Worth area and north by the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma.

DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas, Southern Methodist University, the University of Texas Arlington, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Dallas College along with a network of 25 other participating organizations in North Central Texas and Southeastern Oklahoma, have been awarded $1 million from the U.S...