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Fitness may help middle school students avoid depression, UNT study says
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- If your sixth grader is physically fit when he or she enters middle school, will he or she be less likely to become depressed before entering high school?
A University of North Texas study suggests that the answer is yes.
A team of researchers led by Camilo Ruggero, assistant professor in the UNT Department of Psychology, measured the levels of depression and cardiorespiratory fitness in 437 students from six middle schools in the Denton I...
Money-saving Eagle Express Tuition Plan open for enrollment
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Interested in saving some money on college? The University of North Texas' innovative Eagle Express Tuition Plan is now available for sign-up. The plan is open to all students for fall 2014, which begins August 25.
The plan offers students the option to lock in their total academic costs for four years, saving up to $3,000 in their last 15 credit hours when they graduate in four years. Additionally, students that graduate on time also will quality for the state's $1,000 tuition rebate, providing an opportunity for stude...
Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference awards $12,000 in cash prizes for writing competitions
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Robin Underdahl of Dallas received the top prize of $3,000 and a provisional book contract with the University of North Texas Press in the Book Manuscript competition sponsored by the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.
In "Shoot the Conductor," Underdahl, a freelance writer and former instructor for the Writers' Garret, will capture the life of conductor and violinist Anshel Brusilow, who taught in UNT's...
New campus-wide recycling efforts will make UNT even greener
New campus-wide recycling efforts will make UNT even greener
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Outdoor recycling bins and solar trash compactors installed over the summer at the University of North Texas are giving students, faculty and staff more opportunities to keep recyclable materials out of landfills.
The new bins are part of a campus-wide effort led by UNT Sustainability and UNT Facilities to make recycling easier and more efficient at UNT. The progra...
UNT economics students partner with community soup kitchen to create meal forecasting system
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Five days a week, Denton soup kitchen Our Daily Bread serves freshly prepared hot lunches to those who are hungry.
But how many people will show up on a given day? How many meals are needed? Now, University of North Texas economics students are collaborating with Our Daily Bread to design a statistical model that can better forecast how many meals the community soup kitchen will need to prepare each day based on historical data and varying factors such as weather conditions, unemployment numbers and more.
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UNT on the Square exhibition features monumental works of free form painting by professor Robert Jessup
What: Robert Jessup: Four Paintings, 2014, and exhibition of four vast paintings by University of North Texas painting and drawing professor Robert Jessup
When: Aug. 25 (Monday) - Sept. 25 (Thursday); Gallery hours: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursdays; and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton
Cost: Free
What else: A reception wil...
UNT forensic chemist creates analysis device for U.S. Department of Justice to detect fraudulent documents
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas Associate Professor of Chemistry Guido Verbeck has created a device for the U.S. Department of Justice that will allow investigators to analyze inks, paints, papers and other materials criminals use to create counterfeit documents.
The device is a re-creation of the original nanomanipulator Verbeck invented in 2006, which allows users to extract and analyze chemicals at the nanoscale, even within the ridges of a fingerprint.
"This new device is set u...
UNT's hospitality management program to offer free coffee class by South Korean expert
What: "The Discovery of Coffee" -- A free class at the University of NorthTexas taught by Nahie Kim, World Coffee Events coordinator for the Korea Coffee Association and a visiting faculty member in UNT's College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism.
When: 9:30 a.m.-noon Aug. 5-7 (Tuesday-Thursday)
Where: Marriott Culinary Laboratory, Room 322 of UNT's Chilton Hall, 410 S. Ave. C (southwest corner of Avenue C and Chestnut Street)
DENTON (UNT), Texas...
UNT summer commencement set for Aug. 8, 9
What: Summer commencement ceremonies at the University of North Texas
When: Doctoral and master's commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. Aug. 8 (Friday); baccalaureate commencement ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Aug. 9 (Saturday)
Where: UNT Coliseum, 600 Ave. D in Denton
DENTON (UNT), Texas – More than 1,800 students are expected to receive degrees from the University of North Texas this summer. Commencement ceremonies are set...
Press passes available Aug. 18 Steve Wozniak event at UNT
What: Steve Wozniak, inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, will speak Aug. 18 (Monday) as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series. Tickets go on sale Aug. 1 (Friday), and can be purchased online. Student tickets are free and students will swipe their student ID cards at the UNT Coliseum doors prior to the event. Student guest tickets are $10; UNT faculty, staff and a...