DENTON (UNT), Texas – Spring Break is coming soon for children across Dallas/Fort Worth, and that means thousands of kids will spend their week off sitting in front of the TV and playing computer games. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Wendy Middlemiss, an associate professor in educational psychology at the University of North Texas, is available to discuss how families can help kids stay productive while still enjoying a week of relaxing down-time.

Reach Middlemiss at 724-977-3067 or by email at Wendy.Middle...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas Media Arts students and faculty have earned a dozen awards from prominent organizations including the Broadcast Education Association, Lone Star Emmy Chapter of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences, and the National Telly Awards. Categories ranged from audio, to video, to multimedia.

Festival of Media Arts

University of North Texas Media Arts students and faculty won a total of six awards and six honorable mentions at the Broadcast Education Association's Festival of Media Arts.

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What: Jude & Alex: An Exhibition, featuring the design work of Jude Landry and Alex Egner, both assistant professors of communication design in the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas.

When: April 7 (Thursday) – May 14 (Saturday). The reception takes place 5:30 – 7 p.m. April 8 (Friday).

Where: UNT on the S...

What: Artists' Residency and Collaboration, featuring printmakers Linda Ridgway and Katherine Brimberry, at the Print Research Institute of North Texas (P.R.I.N.T) of the University of North Texas.

When and Where: The residency runs April 4 (Monday) – 9 (Saturday).

• The Core Talk lecture is 1 p.m. April 6 (Wednesday), Sage Hall 116, 1167 Union Circle, Denton.
• The Open House is from 4 to 6 p.m. April 7 (Thursday) at P.R.I.N....

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas College of Music's Elizabeth McNutt, flute principal lecturer and director of the Nova new music ensemble, has been awarded a grant by the Earle Brown Music Foundation that is allowing her to highlight UNT's diverse musical and cultural programs at the Dallas Museum of Art. Funds must be used to support the performance of Earle Brown (a leading composer of modern music) and Morton Feldman (Brown's long-time colleague) compositions....

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The Kristin Farmer Autism Center at the University of North Texas has received a $167,000 grant to expand its low-cost autism services to additional families.

The grant, awarded by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, will allow the autism center to serve up to 28 families who may not be able to afford the costs of intensive autism treatment.

"We're thrilled to have been selected as a service provider for the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services," said...

DENTON (UNT), Texas - Rick Barot was named the 2016 UNT Rilke Prize winner for his book of poetry, “Chord.” The $10,000 prize, sponsored by UNT’s Department of English, recognizes a book published by a mid-career poet that demonstrates exceptional artistry and vision.

To celebrate the award, a Q&A and reception will be held with Barot at 7 p.m. April 13 at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. Barot will also give a reading and sign books at 8 p.m. April 14 in Room 180 of the Business Leadership Building, 1307 W. Highland St. Barot originally was scheduled to read as part of UNT's Vi...

DENTON, Texas (UNT) — March is National Nutrition Month, and University of North Texas registered dietician Ann Afflerbach has advice for families and individuals on ways to make the most of this year’s theme: Savor the Flavor of Eating Right.

Contact Afflerbach at Ann.Afflerbach@unt.edu....

DENTON (UNT), Texas - Spring enrollment at the University of North Texas increased over 2015 with 35,141 students enrolled. In addition, students are taking more class hours, indicating a continued focus on academic achievement.

This comes on the heels of UNT’s designation as a Tier One research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which is the highest classification a university can earn.

UNT’s new classification is not the only aspect of the campus that proves its dedication to research. The number of new graduate students increased...

Pi, the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, is celebrated globally every year on March 14.

University of North Texas Professor of Mathematics John Quintanilla is available to discuss the history of Pi and its resurgence in pop culture. Quintanilla can be reached at John.Quintanilla@unt.edu or at 940-565-4043.