Social Science
Guest lecturer at University of North Texas to discuss Syria crisis, other Middle East nations
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Daniel Agranov has served in Israel's Ministrry of Foreign Affairs since 2008 and is currently assigned to the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest United States, which is located in Houston.
Communication studies, political science faculty available to discuss Trump’s joint address to Congress
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
The televised speech on Tuesday, Feb. 28, will take the place of the January State of the Union speech. Ronald Reagan began the tradition of February joint addresses to Congress by newly inaugurated presidents.
UNT master’s program in geography recognized for excellence by national association
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
The award from the American Association of Geographers recognizes excellence in instruction and student mentorship, intercultural understanding and participation of under-represented groups in geography and successful student placement with employers, among other criteria.
UNT political scientist available to discuss inauguration speech, other topics
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Does the content of an inaugaration speech from a new president set the tone for the presidency? The chair of UNT's Department of Political Science has some thoughts.
UNT researchers to study flu vaccine response and quality of sleep in hospital nurses
Monday, January 9, 2017
The research, which will involve nurses at Denton Regional Medical Center, will determine links between sleep deprivation and immune response to flu vaccines.
UNT sport psychologist will discuss benefits of winning record on teams, fans
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
If you're a Dallas Cowboys fan, you're probably generally happy right now, even if things aren't going well in other areas of your life, Trent Petrie says.
UNT addiction studies faculty have advice for keeping New Year's resolutions
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Thinking about breaking a bad habit in 2017? Here are some tips for success from Paula Heller Garland and Justin Watts in the Department of Disability and Addiction Rehabiltation.
Support from teachers, each other helps students from foster care succeed in college
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Since 2013, PUSH, Persevere UNTil Success Happens, has provided a support system for UNT students from the child welfare system, with the students giving back to children currently needing assistance.
Set up shop: Economic geographer at UNT talk shares ways to pinpoint the ideal business location
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Location, location, location. Profitable retailers know a good portion of the success of a brick-and-mortar store depends on its site – but not all companies know how to pick the ideal spot to do business. The inaugural Visiting Scholar Lecture Series through the University of North Texas Economics Research Group, Department of Economics and Department of Geography and the Environment will frame this topic in ways that take the guesswork out of location selection.
White House invites UNT professor to speak about education for Latinas
Friday, October 14, 2016
University of North Texas psychology professor Yolanda Flores Niemann has been invited to join a White House panel dedicated to helping Latinas succeed in education. Niemann will participate in the panel Latinas in Education: Reaching Our Full Potential on Oct. 21.