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UNT's renowned One O'Clock Lab Band welcomes interim director
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The six-time Grammy nominated One O'Clock Lab Band will welcome Jay Saunders as interim director in the 2014-15 season.
Saunders, a College of Music alumnus and current director of the Two O'Clock Lab Band, will take the helm from Steve Wiest, who has accepted a faculty position at the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver.
As an undergraduate, Saunders was a member of the One O'Clock Lab Band and played two tours with the...
UNT seminar on May 16 features air transportation experts
What: Transportation Breakfast Seminar -- Presented by the University of North Texas Center for Logistics Education and Research. Featuring a motivational speech by Olympian bobsledder and UNT alumnus Johnny Quinn and a discussion from air transportation experts Jim Crites, executive vice president for operations at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport; Tom Harris, president of Alliance Air/Aviation Services at Hillwood Properties; and Mark Duebner, director of aviation for the city of Dallas.
When: 8 a.m. t...
Designs of 29 seniors showcased at UNT's annual ArtWear fashion show
What: ArtWear 2014 fashion show, the annual juried exhibition of the graduating senior student work in the Fashion Design program at UNT. The event is sponsored by Neiman Marcus.
When: 6 p.m. May 3 (Saturday)
Where: Gateway Center Ballroom, 801 North Texas Blvd, Denton
Cost: $25 general admission or $10 with UNT student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the UNT Stovall Temporary Union Building Information Center and...
Why take a family vacation? UNT doctoral student weighs in
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Summer months are looming. Should your family plan a getaway? Is it worth the time off work and the hassle of planning?
University of North Texas doctoral student Debbie Farr, who has studied family vacations, can discuss changing perceptions of vacations throughout the decades and can talk about a body of research that shows the benefits of family vacations.
"In this country, we have forgotten there's a real purpose behind vacation, and it's not just to be slackers," said Farr, who has worked with parents and families for about 20 years. "We have this p...
UNT students to present short documentary films
What: A screening of documentary films produced by University of North Texas students earning Master of Fine Arts degrees in documentary film. Presented by UNT's Department of Radio, Television and Film.
When: 7 p.m. May 1 (Thursday)
Where: Room 184 in UNT's Radio, Television and Performing Arts Building, 1179 Union Circle.
Cost: Free...
Students from across the U.S. enroll in UNT online doctoral degree
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- As the president and owner of a communication skills training firm in Brooklyn, N.Y., Josh Gordesky wasn't sure he'd have time to go to a university campus several times a week to take classes for a doctoral degree, which he says will allow him to teach outside of his firm.
"While I am building my business in the field of professional development training, I would like to add teaching in college as an area of expertise," he said.
When Gordesky learned that the University of North Texas Colle...
Registration open for 2014 engineering summer camps at UNT
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Children in grades 8 through 12 can now register for summer camps in the University of North Texas College of Engineering focusing on robotics, video and computer game development, mobile applications and computer science and engineering.
Camps are held from early June through August 1 (Friday), 2014. More information on camp schedules, registration, costs and locations can be found at http://www.cse.unt.edu/robocamp.
For more informat...
UNT recognizes sexual assault awareness month with guest speaker
What: Katie Koestner, a date rape survivor, gives a speech as part of the University of North Texas’s sexual assault awareness month activities.
When: 7 p.m. on April 22 (Tuesday)
Where: Volleyball Gym located at 1536 S. Bonnie Brae, Building H, Denton.
Cost: Free
What else: Those who attend the event will have a chance to meet Koestner after the event.
Contact: Brooke Everette,...
UNT's collaboration with Easter Seals North Texas offers yummy solutions for children with autism
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Many kids are picky eaters, and 6-year-old Ryan Lingo "takes the cake." So when he reached to eat the orange muffin a few weeks ago, his parents were more than surprised.
"We were astonished," said Lucia Lingo, Ryan's mother. "This is a child who wouldn't eat anything except goldfish crackers, pizza and prosciutto sandwiches. No vegetables. No fruits. As a mom I'm always concerned about his nutrition."
Food got yummier for Ryan because of Yummy Starts, a healthy eating program geared for kids with autism spectrum disorder. The program is one of four behav...
UNT art alumni honor late watercolor professor Rob Erdle with exhibition April 23-May 21
What: Rob Erdle, His Students, His Influence an exhibition of works by the late University of North Texas painting professor Rob Erdle and his former students.
When: April 23 (Wednesday) - May 21 (Wednesday). The gallery is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Saturdays from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. and closed on Sundays.
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton
Cost: Free
What else: A reception for the exhibition w...