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...

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...

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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DENTON (UNT), Texas — Ricardo Rozzi, director of the University of North Texas ...

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...

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 ...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Pamela Padilla, associate vice president for research and innovation at the University of North Texas, has been appointed dean of the College of Science. Padilla will succeed the College of Science’s founding dean, Su Gao, who stepped down June 15 to take a leave of absence to care for family....

DENTON (UNT), Texas — A single raindrop may seem insignificant to the human eye, but a closer look will reveal a diverse community of organisms and non-living materials that could have major implications for understanding how ecosystems work, according to a new research paper from University of North Texas ...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — University of North Texas students with a passion for birds will have opportunities for conservation projects and connecting with avian professionals as the...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas Pecan Creek Pollinative Prairie is once again in full bloom. Each new season welcomes more...