Research
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
UNT researcher engineers bacteria to convert greenhouse gases into sustainable products
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are higher than ever, leading to warmer average temperatures and altering the planet’s climate. Two of the most abundant greenhouse gases — carbon dioxide and methane — can remain in the atmosphere for hundreds and even thousands of years.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
With USDA grant, UNT to add agritourism course and project-based learning opportunities
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Through new offerings in research and an academic course, the University of North Texas ...
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
UNT named HSI Leader by Fulbright Program
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas is one of 43 Hispanic-Serving Institutions nationwide to be named a Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S....
Monday, October 10, 2022
UNT gives operational boost to regional manufacturing sector with Department of Energy-backed center
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas is set to lead regional...
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
UNT geographers exploring technology’s influence on urban forest management and planning
DENTON (UNT), Texas — It’s no secret that urban trees can have tremendous benefits for people, reducing exposure to poor air quality and bringing relief from excessive heat.
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Friday, September 2, 2022
UNT professor discovers new bird species in Chile, along with international collaborators
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Ricardo Rozzi, director of the University of North Texas ...
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
UNT researchers earn $1.4M Keck Foundation grant to study greenhouse production of fungal-derived medicines
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Researchers in the University of North Texas BioDiscovery Institute have secured a $1.4 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation — the first Keck grant in UNT history — to explore the potential to develop fungal-derived pharmaceuticals like penicillin in plant hosts for more...
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
International team led by UNT receives $1.2M to develop governance mechanisms for book usage data sharing
DENTON (UNT), Texas — An international team led by University of North Texas scholars has been awarded another $1.2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to develop core scholarly infrastructure for the community governed sharing of quality, interoperable, open access book usage data....
Thursday, June 9, 2022
UNT partners with other Hispanic-Serving Research Institutions, forms Alliance to increase Hispanic opportunity
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas is among 20 of the nation’s top research universities that today announced the formation of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities to increase opportunity for those historically underserved by higher education.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
UNT professors creating immersive music and exploring experiences of African Americans and queer people via art
DENTON (UNT), Texas — From a new media music composition inspired by time and sound and an exhibition on African American fiber art traditions to original research on the childbirth experiences of queer people in America, four University of North Texas professors will be pursuing creative projects in the next year as the...