Science
Dallas students dive into UNT research, water science with summer internship
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Alyssa Robert, a rising senior at the Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, once thought she couldn’t drink the water in Dallas.
“I thought it wasn’t clean,” Alyssa said. “But I learned that the water cleaning process is held to such...
UNT emeritus professor recognized internationally for project 12 years in the making
DENTON (UNT), Texas — A project that took 12 years to complete by University of North Texas College of Science Emeritus Professor James Marshall and his late wife, Virginia “Jenny” Marshall, is now getting international recognition....
Mixed-reality simulation provides practical teaching experience for UNT students — minus the classroom
DENTON (UNT), Texas — As Texas and other states across the country face a critical teacher shortage, the University of North Texas is training its students through immersive technology to meet the demand.
Through UNT’s Teach North Texas program, undergraduate students in the College of Science or those majoring in information technology are able to earn a teaching certificate alongside their degree. The innovative program prepares participants for teaching secondary...
New funding to help grow UNT’s Pollinative Prairie
Funding from Diamond Eagles Society will allow faculty and student researchers to enhance their mission of learning and conservation
DENTON (UNT), Texas - The Pecan Creek Pollinative Prairie at the University of North Texas will gain a new pavilion and observational dock thanks to funding from the Diamond Eagles Society.
The Diamond Eagles Society selected the Pollinative Prairie to receive its 2023 funding,...
Biology professor earns award for mentoring students to become next generation of researchers
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...
Award-winning educator and leader tapped to lead UNT’s College of Science
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas named John Quintanilla its new dean for its College of Science.
Quintanilla, who has been serving as interim dean of the college since last June, will step into the role permanently, effective April 1.
Since he first joined UNT in 1996 as a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics, Quintanilla has made tremendous contributions to the university community in various roles. Over the years, he has...
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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UNT professor discovers new bird species in Chile, along with international collaborators
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Ricardo Rozzi, director of the University of North Texas ...
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...
UNT researcher transforms biogas into sustainable products using bacteria
DENTON (UNT), Texas — In 2019, Calvin Henard’s transitioned from a researcher at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Colorado back to his home state of Texas, where he joined the ...