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UNT TAMS student named 2015 Intel Science Talent Search finalist
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Lily Liu, a second-year student in the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas, has been named a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search.
Liu, from Plano, was chosen as one of 40 finalists in the U.S. for her research, "Oxidative Cleavage of Methoxyethane by Transition Metal Atoms: A Computational Study on Catalytic Properties of Metals and Performance of DFT Functionals." Liu researched in U...
How would drivers' habits change in self-driving cars?
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Are you totally focused on driving when you're in the car? Be honest. Are you driving while talking to your kids, using your phone, eating or changing the radio station? … What if your car was self-driving? Would your driving activities or your relationship with your car change?
University of North Texas students worked to find the answers to those questions for Nissan's Research Center in Silicon Valley. The center enlisted the help of Professor Christina Wasson and her design anthropology class to find out how peop...
Verizon grant to expand UNT's Code Camp program
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas Code Camp program, which began in 2014, will expand thanks to a $20,000 gift from Verizon. Code Camp advances science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education by teaching computer coding to Denton Independent School District elementary and middle school students.
"We are excited to partner with UNT to engage our youth in STEM," said Michelle Miller, regional president for Verizon Wireless. "There are currently 3 million STEM jobs in the U.S. that are unfilled. By raising both the interest a...
Marvel's morality: Bill Rosemann of Marvel Comics to speak at UNT's Fine Arts Series Feb. 27
What: Marvel and Marvel Games Creative Director Bill Rosemann talks about his years of experience and how superheroes can affect your life as part of the University of North Texas' 2014-15 Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series.
When: 7 p.m. Feb. 27 (Friday)
Where: UNT's Main Auditorium, 1401 W. Hickory St., Denton
Cost: $10 for general public; $5 for UNT faculty, staff and Alumni Association members; free for UNT students. Students can print their free ticket, while UNT faculty/staff/alumni and the...
Dr. Michael Leo Owens to speak on effects of U.S. prison system at UNT Feb. 9
What: Michael Leo Owens presents "The Civic Consequences of 'The New Jim Crow' for Black America" as part of Black History Month at the University of North Texas. The event is jointly sponsored by the Department of History and the Department of Political Science.
When: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Feb. 9 (Monday)
Where: Room 105 of UNT's General Academic Building, 225 S. Avenue B, Denton
Cost:...
Ad with emotion may win out over humorous ads in this year's Super Bowl, UNT advertising professor says
While the memorable Super Bowl commercials have often advertised beer from Budweiser, various car and truck models and Doritos, an advertisement for men's grooming products will become memorable during Sunday's (Feb. 1) Super Bowl broadcast by tugging at the heartstrings of fathers, according to University of North Texas advertising faculty member Bill Ford.
Ford, who teaches in UNT's Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism, has reviewed many of this...
Renowned artists and master printers exhibit collaborations at UNT ArtSpace Dallas
What: "P.R.I.N.T Press: Five Years of Collaborations," an exhibition that showcases recent fine art prints with University of North Texas students, faculty and guest artists.
When: Now through Feb. 14 (Saturday). Gallery hours are 5-8 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Where: UNT ArtSpace Dallas, 1901 Main St., Dallas
Cost: Free
Parking: Pay parking is available in the Elm Street Garage or in metered spots along Main Street.
More information:...
Former Ray Charles vocalist Cynthia Scott sings, shares journey at UNT performance
What: "Gospel Meets Jazz: One Raelette's Journey to Jazz," an evening performance featuring vocalist Cynthia Scott and the University of North Texas Three O'Clock Lab Band.
When/Where: 5 p.m. Feb. 15 (Sunday) in Voertman Hall, located inside the UNT Music Building at 415 Avenue C in Denton.
Admission: Free
DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- The year was 1972, and R&B artist Ray Charles was on the phone with Dallas resident and jazz vocalist...
National award earned by UNT counseling faculty member
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Janice Holden, chair of the Department of Counseling and Higher Education in the University of North Texas College of Education, earned the Gilbert and Kathleen Wrenn Award for a Humanitarian and Caring Person from the American Counseling Association for her contributions to the field.
Holden was selected to receive the award to recogni...
BET News correspondent Marc Lamont Hill to give keynote address at UNT conference
What: The 15th Annual Equity and Diversity Conference at the University of North Texas. Marc Lamont Hill, distinguished professor of African American studies at Atlanta's Morehouse College and a correspondent
for BET News, will give the keynote address.
When: 1:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 (Tuesday). Participants may also attend the lecture by actress Laverne Cox, a transgender advocate, which begins at 7 p.m. as part of UNT's Fine Arts Series...