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Poet selected for 2015 UNT Rilke Prizeto read from his work
What: Mark Wunderlich, recipient of the 2015 UNT Rilke Prize for The Earth Avails, his third collection of poetry, will read from his work at the University of North Texas as part of the Visiting Writers Series.
When: Reception to honor Wunderlich and Q&A session with him at 6:30 p.m. April 15 (Wednesday). Reading at 8 p.m. April 16 (Thursday)
Where: Reception and Q&A session at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. in Denton. Reading in Room 180 of UNT's...
UNT center evaluates alternative treatments aimed at helping kids with autism
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The University of North Texas' Kristin Farmer Autism Center has been tapped by the state to identify ways to help underserved families with children on the autism spectrum.
Autism experts are realizing there aren't always enough board certified behavior analysts to go around, resulting in wait lists for families. Even in major cities, such as Austin, Houston, San Antonio and the Dallas/Fort Worth area, there are often not enough providers to meet the demand, said Kevin Callahan, executive director of the Kristin Farmer A...
UNT hosts sixth Conference on Education and Culture
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas will host the sixth Conference on Education and Culture from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. May 1 (Friday) in the Ballroom of UNT's Gateway Center, 801 N. Texas Blvd, Denton. This year's conference is titled "Cross-border Challenges and Opportunities" and is co-hosted by the University of North Texas, the Secretariat of Education of Jalisco and the Consul General of Mexico in Dallas.
The confe...
Avoidant coping interferes with military veterans' successful transition to university life, study shows
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Military veterans who use avoidant coping strategies -- denying or minimizing distressing thoughts, experiences and emotions -- are more likely to exhibit symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety. However, emotional help and support from family members reduces the negative impacts of these conditions, according to a University of North Texas study on veterans' transition to becoming college and university students.
Counseling and wellness centers at colleges and universities -- where student veterans may seek help -- should therefore have more outreach to...
UNT researchers confirm long-held assumption in materials science field
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Until now, researchers and professionals in the materials science field have only assumed that as a material becomes more brittle, it also becomes less tough. University of North Texas researchers have confirmed that assumption and will present their work at the 23rd annual World Forum on Advanced Materials in Lincoln, Nebraska, in May.
UNT Regents Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Witold Brostow, working wi...
Applications being taken for financial awards for registration of 2015 Mayborn conference
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Online applications are being accepted through April 15 (Wednesday) for financial awards to cover university and college students' registration fees for this summer's Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Non-students will also be considered for some of the awards.
The conference, hosted by the Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism at the University of North Texas for an 11th straight year, will be held July 17-19 (Friday-Sunday) at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas....
UNT showcases top jazz ensembles at Arts & Jazz Festival
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The Grammy-nominated One O'Clock Lab Band and other College of Music jazz ensembles will perform jazz standards, mariachi, steel drum and a variety of other music at the University of North Texas Showcase Stage April 24-26 at Denton's Arts & Jazz Festival.
Lab Band Madness, a fan favorite that features all nine lab bands, begins at 1 p.m. April 25 (Saturday) with the Nine O'Clock Lab Band and ends with the...
UNT celebrates fourth annual Global Citizens Month in April
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas will celebrate Global Citizens Month for the fourth consecutive year in April. Throughout the month UNT will offer events to educate students, faculty, staff and community members about diversity, internationalism and sustainability.
"We want the students at UNT to have a bigger world-view and to become global citizens," said Olga Grieco, director of UNT's International Welcome Center.
The Welcome Center is part of the UNT-International...
UNT's 18th annual African Cultural Festival includes traditional drumming, dancing and singing
What: The 18th annual African Cultural Festival, "The Africans are Coming," highlights the art of African music and dance. Organized by the University of North Texas percussion professor Gideon Alorwoyie, it will feature faculty, students and guest artists as part of the 2014-15 Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series.
When: 8 p.m. April 11 (Saturday)
Where: Voertman Hall in the College of Music, 415 Avenue C, Denton
Cost: $10 general admission, taken at the door.
More information:...
Political scientists available to discuss Ted Cruz as first declared presidential candidate, other possible candidates
Today (Monday, March 23), Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, becoming the first Republican or Democrat to formally declare candidacy. Cruz is expected to contend with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, among others, for the GOP nomination, while former Sen. and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to be the Democratic frontrunner for the nomination.
The following University of North Texas political scientists are available to discu...