Science
UNT researcher named American Society of Plant Biologists president-elect
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
University of North Texas Distinguished Research Professor Richard Dixon has been named president-elect of the American Society of Plant Biologists.
UNT biology student earns prestigious U.S. EPA research fellowship
Monday, September 15, 2014
Alexis Wormington, a UNT 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.
National Research Council appoints UNT researcher to study pros and cons of genetically modified crops
Thursday, September 11, 2014
UNT Distinguished Research Professor Richard Dixon will serve on a committee examining the history, safety, benefits and drawbacks of genetically modified crops around the world.
UNT Regents Professor earns prestigious American Chemical Society award
Thursday, September 11, 2014
UNT Regents Professor of Chemistry Angela Wilson has been named the 2015 Francis P. Garvan-John M. Olin Medal recipient. The honor recognizes top women chemists for distinguished service and contributions to the field of chemistry.
L-3 Mission Integration donates equipment to UNT College of Engineering
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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.
Local company turns to UNT researchers to study harvesting power of its new wind turbine
Monday, August 18, 2014
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.
UNT student earns Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
University of North Texas senior Clifford Morrison, of Hughes Springs, has received a $5,000 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship for his first year of graduate school. Morrison is one of eight students from Texas colleges and universities to win a fellowship this year.
UNT researchers create new, stronger plant-based carbon fiber
Monday, July 7, 2014
Researchers at the University of North Texas have created a new carbon fiber from plants that can replace common petroleum and coal-based products in wide range of goods including parts for cars, aircraft, electronics and sports equipment. The patent-pending carbon fiber also is stronger and lighter than similar products on the market.
Drone research at UNT improves communication after disasters, earned faculty invite to White House and U.S. summit
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Shengli Fu, electrical engineering associate professor and interim department chair, and Yan Wan, electrical engineering assistant professor, were part of a 15-person team that developed a Smart Emergency Response System that could someday be used to save lives in areas too dangerous or inaccessible to humans.
UNT researcher outlines commercial opportunities for lignin in May 16 issue of "Science"
Thursday, May 15, 2014
UNT Distinguished Research Professor Richard Dixon and Research Professor Fang Chen have outlined ways companies can commercialize and profit from lignin in the May 16 issue of Science.