DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Engineering has joined the Cold-Formed Steel Research Consortium (CFSRC), which brings together leading research teams across North America to provide the world's most comprehensive research on cold-formed steel structures.

"Joining the consortium gives UNT and partner institutions an opportunity to combine our expertise and research facilities to advance research and knowledge on cold-formed steel," said...

What: Lunar eclipse viewing through high-powered telescopes and an educational discussion with UNT astronomy experts

When: 3 – 6 a.m. on Oct. 8 (Wednesday)

Where: UNT's Rafes Urban Astronomy Center, located at 2350 Tom Cole Road in Denton

Cost: Free

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The Perot Museum of Nature and Science has teamed with University of North Texas Astronomy to offer free viewing of the Oct. 8 lunar eclipse at UNT's...

DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The use of weapons and explosives in conflict zones is often considered inevitable; however, one University of North Texas researcher hopes his work can help the military combat this never-ending threat with data the military can use to develop better protection for soldiers and civilians. UNT Mechanical and Energy Engineering Assistant Professor Xu Nie has been awarded a $585,784 grant from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and...

What: The University of North Texas' College of Visual Arts and Design presents the Tactical Robotics Symposium: Latin American Media Art at the Intersection of the Pedagogy

When: Public event is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1 (Wednesday); workshops for UNT students are on Oct. 2.

Where: Art Building, Room 223, 1201 W. Mulberry St., Denton, at the corner of Mulberry and Welch streets

Cost: Free

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DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas Distinguished Research Professor Richard Dixon has been named president-elect of the American Society of Plant Biologists.

Dixon will begin a one-year term as the organization's president-elect beginning Oct. 1, 2014, will serve as president for one year beginning Oct. 1, 2015, and will serve as past-president for one year beginning Oct. 1, 2016.

"I am excited to serve this important organization at a time...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Alexis Wormington, a University of North Texas junior studying biology, has received a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Greater Research Opportunities undergraduate fellowship to further her research on how titanium dioxide nanoparticles affect aquatic ecosystems.

"Titanium dioxide can be found in sunscreens, cosmetics, paints and a number of everyday products," Wormington said. "I'm interested in finding out how sunlight and various...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The National Research Council has appointed UNT Distinguished Research Professor Richard Dixon to serve on a committee examining the history, safety, benefits and drawbacks of genetically modified crops around the world. The committee's work will be published by the National Academy of Sciences.

"Improvements to agriculture are critical for the challenges we face this century from population growth and climate...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas Regents Professor of Chemistry Angela Wilson has been named the 2015 Francis P. Garvan-John M. Olin Medal recipient by the American Chemical Society. The third oldest...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- L-3 Mission Integration has donated equipment and materials to the University of North Texas College of Engineering in an effort to help educate and inspire the next generation of aerospace professionals.

Among the donations are six unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ground station equipment, as well as specialized laboratory equipment supporting the departments of electrical engineering...

DENTON, Texas (UNT) – A Carrollton company is turning to researchers at the University of North Texas to examine its newest wind turbine, which it hopes can solve a difficult problem -- harvesting power when wind speeds are low.

If UNT researchers validate BE-Wind's design, it could overcome a barrier preventing wind turbines from being widely accepted by individual homeowners and within urban areas with dense populations.

Created by BE-Wind, the Evolution...