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UNT student creates device aimed at helping those with arthritic knees walk easier
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — A University of North Texas graduate student is taking a step towards making exoskeletons available to help more people.
Typically exoskeletons, which are wearable mobile machines that allow for more limb movement, increased strength and endurance, are extremely expensive and mostly used in the military world. However, Jenn Cao, a student in UNT’s College of Engineering, has created a working prototype aimed at helping those who struggle to walk because of osteoarthritis in their knees....
Register now for UNT College of Music’s wide range of inspiring summer workshops for musicians of all ages
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Registration is now open for the University of North Texas College of Music summer workshops and it's now easier than ever to sign up. Musicians ages 14 and up can participate in a variety of jazz, instrumental and voice classes throughout the summer months, and, for the first time, applicants can enroll online using Acceptd – one of the premier arts application platforms in the country.
Double bassists, harpists, violinists, violists and cellists are invited to attend the UNT Summer String Institute's two sessions in July. P...
UNT College of Music launches string quartet scholarship program
DENTON (UNT), Texas - The University of North Texas College of Music will be offering full-tuition scholarships to four incoming freshmen each year for four years of intensive study in chamber music as it builds its new Undergraduate String Quartet Program.
“Students selected for the quartet program will have a more concentrated study of the string quartet literature,” said Susan Dubois, professor of viola and chamber music. “Students will not only have weekly coaching sessions with members of the string faculty,...
UNT’S Teacher Education and Administration earns inaugural equity and diversity award
The University of North Texas’ College of Education’s Department of Teacher Education and Administration earned the inaugural Inclusive Excellence Award from UNT’s Division of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
The award was presented to Jim Laney, department chair, and Miriam Ezzan...
Executive chef of Gaylord Texan’s Old Hickory Steakhouse to cook with UNT students
What: Nick Ocando, executive chef of the Old Hickory Steakhouse at Grapevine’s Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, will join students at the University of North Texas’s Club at Gateway for a day of cooking and serving as part of Guest Chef Day.
When: April 4 (Tuesday), with seating from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Where: UNT Club at Gateway, located inside the...
UNT Opera to perform Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites
What: The University of North Texas Opera will present Poulenc's Dialogues of the Carmelites. Directed by David Ward and conducted by Stephen Dubberly.
When: 8 p.m. April 6 (Thursday), 7 (Friday) and 8 (Saturday); 3 p.m. April 9 (Sunday).
Where: Lyric Theater at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, along the north side of Interstate 35E at North Texas Boulevard.
Cost: $35 includes dessert and wine; $25-$15 for all other seats at www.thempac.com. Di...
P.R.I.N.T Open House on April 6 will feature artwork that gives viewers a 'visual conundrum'
What: Open House, featuring a demo and live, interactive printing from printmaker Jeffrey Dell, at the Print Research Institute of North Texas (P.R.I.N.T) of the University of North Texas. Dell will present new work, featuring a laser-cut woodblock printed in multiple colors on layers of translucent paper.
When: 4-7 p.m. April 6 (Thursday).
Where: P.R.I.N.T, Oak Street Hall Annex, 1120 West Oak St., Denton.
Cost: Free.
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UNT College of Music plans CD releases to honor anniversary
DENTON (UNT), Texas - Seventy years ago, the University of North Texas launched the now-acclaimed Jazz Studies program, the first of its kind in the nation.
To commemorate the milestone, UNT’s College of Music will release a series of special, limited edition CDs to the public this year.
“This is indeed a very big year for the Jazz Studies Division,” said Craig Marshall, Lab Bands Manager. “It is a great opportunity for us to reconnect with our numerous alumni across the co...
UNT Mean Green Fund enables campus to have 100 percent renewable energy
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas has purchased 107 megawatt hours of renewable energy credits for both the main part of the campus in Denton and the Discovery Park campus through the We Mean Green Fund.
The credits, available through Denton Municipal Electric's GreenSense Renewable Energy Program, will be used to deliver enough wind and solar energy through the grid t...
UNT partnership helping to expand support for families dealing with autism
The University of North Texas’ Kristin Farmer Autism Center (KFAC) and the Texas Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) are offering families who have a child with autism spectrum disorder help.
The collaboration, which is currently serving 66 families around the state, is aimed at children 3 to 5 years old and their parents and can serve up to 100 families. The Kristin Farmer Autism Center is providing training to Texas HIPPY staff, who then conduct weekl...