Research
Come see the falling stars at UNT’s Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
The University of North TexasAstronomy program will host an open house and star watch party at 9 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Rafes Urban Astronomy Center in Ponder. The event coincides with the Perseid Meteor Shower, arguably one of the best meteor showers for viewing in the Northern hemisphere this year. Approximately 50 to 100 meteors per hour will enter the Earth’s atmosphere at the peak of the sky event.
UNT and InspectIR join forces in the war on drugs
Monday, August 6, 2018
University of North Texas College of Science chemistry professor Guido Verbeck and InspectIR Systems LLC are collaborating to commercialize a system for detecting drugs by analyzing a person’s breath.
UNT hosts 10th annual autism conference
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Free registration available for Texas parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
UNT electrical engineering assistant professor earns prestigious Powe award
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
University of North Texas College of Engineering assistant professor Tao Yang earned the prestigious 2018 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award from the Oak Ridge Associated Universities for his research into the future of electrical distribution, microgrids.
Shouldn’t your car be clean after a rainstorm?
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
The dusty coat on your car after a rainstorm has a real purpose in our environmental ecosystem, according to a recent scientific study.
UNT's Man of Steel-like alloy
Monday, July 9, 2018
University of North Texas post-doctoral researcher has designed a new steel-like alloy that is five times stronger than conventional steel.
UNT professor explores new and safer ways to store nuclear waste
Monday, June 25, 2018
University of North Texas Materials Science and Engineering professor Jincheng Du is working to develop new glass materials to store nuclear waste and, after experimenting with advanced modeling and characterizations, found that a gel layer, that forms on the glass surface, has unique properties. This gel layer holds the key to long-term durability of nuclear waste storage.
UNT chemistry professor sees invisible problems
Thursday, June 7, 2018
University of North Texas professor Oliver Chyan has developed a way for microchip manufacturers to see flaws in their chips that no one has ever seen before.
Four UNT professors to pursue artistic pursuits thanks to IAA fellowship
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Four University of North Texas professors will receive time to work on personal projects – ranging from writing poetry to creating a virtual reality program – after receiving an Institute for the Advancement of the Arts fellowship.
Standard recommendation on calcium intake may trigger certain cancers in African Americans, evolutionary historian says
Thursday, May 31, 2018
The daily recommended 1,000 milligrams of calcium may cause more harm than good for Americans with West African ancestry