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Political scientists available to discuss Clinton, Rubio declaring candidacy for president
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to formally announce her long-awaited candidacy for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination Sunday, (April 12) via social media and video. She will then campaign in the key primary states of Iowa and New Hampshire. On Monday (April 13), Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is expected to formally announce his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination, joining already-declared candidates Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky.
The following University of North Texas political scientists are available for media i...
UNT journalism professor available to discuss social media response to shooting by South Carolina officer
A white police officer in North Charleston, South Carolina, has been charged with murder for fatally shooting an unarmed black man after video recording of the shooting was released Tuesday (April 7) by several media outlets.
Meredith Clark, an assistant professor in the University of North Texas' Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism, is available to discuss social media response to the shooting, which happened April 4. Clark may be reached at 850-559...
UNT doctoral student to meet Nobel Prize winners in Germany
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas doctoral student Michael Jones will meet and network with Nobel Prize winners during the 65th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which will bring together laureates in physiology, medicine, physics and chemistry.
Thousands of young scientists apply to attend the event each year. Jones is one of 672 attendees from 88 countries who will participate in this year's event, which takes place from June 28–July 3 in...
UNT symphony, choir join faculty vocalists to end season with Beethoven’s Ninth, Five Mystical Songs
What: The University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra and Grand Chorus, with David Itkin and Jerry McCoy, conductors, will end their spring 2015 season with a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs.
When: 8 p.m. April 29 (Wednesday).
Where: Winspear Performance Hall at UNT's Murchison Performing Arts Center, located on the north side of Interstate 35E at North Texas Boulevard.
Tickets: $10 f...
An Artistic Experience: UNT’s Saturday Art Gallery Series April 11
What: Saturdays in the UNT Galleries
When: 1-3 p.m. April 11 (Saturday)
Where: UNT Art Gallery, 1201 W. Mulberry St. in Denton, on the first floor of the Art Building
Parking: Guests can park for free near the Art Building on Mulberry and Welch.
Cost: Free
What else: Reservations can be made at http://gallery.unt.edu/saturdays
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UNT’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers to host regional conference
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas’ Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers will host the Regional Leadership Development Conference April 24-26 (Friday-Sunday) at UNT for the first time. The conference will feature workshops and training in communication, ethics, networking, business leadership and other skills necessary in the engineering field.
“Our chapter of the society is only five years old, so this is a big step for us,” said Jacob...
Press passes available to Ben and Jerry speech, ice cream social at UNT April 9
What: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, founders of Vermont's famous Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., will speak about sustainability and entrepreneurism at UNT April 9 (Thursday) as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series. Audience members are invited to an ice cream party after the speech.
Where: UNT's Murchison Performing Arts Center, located at 2100 North I-35E in Denton
Ticket info:...
Delight in the comic hijinks of "Once in a Lifetime" at UNT, guest directed by Dallas' Susan Sargeant
What: Once in a Lifetime, a comedy written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart that takes place in Hollywood in 1927 when the movie industry is on the cusp of the talkies revolution. Presented by the UNT Department of Dance and Theatre.
When: 7:30 p.m. April 23, 24, 25, 30, May 1, 2; 2 p.m. April 26, May 3
Where: University Theatre, located in the RTFP Building, 1179 Union Circl...
Poet selected for 2015 UNT Rilke Prizeto read from his work
What: Mark Wunderlich, recipient of the 2015 UNT Rilke Prize for The Earth Avails, his third collection of poetry, will read from his work at the University of North Texas as part of the Visiting Writers Series.
When: Reception to honor Wunderlich and Q&A session with him at 6:30 p.m. April 15 (Wednesday). Reading at 8 p.m. April 16 (Thursday)
Where: Reception and Q&A session at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. in Denton. Reading in Room 180 of UNT's...
UNT center evaluates alternative treatments aimed at helping kids with autism
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The University of North Texas' Kristin Farmer Autism Center has been tapped by the state to identify ways to help underserved families with children on the autism spectrum.
Autism experts are realizing there aren't always enough board certified behavior analysts to go around, resulting in wait lists for families. Even in major cities, such as Austin, Houston, San Antonio and the Dallas/Fort Worth area, there are often not enough providers to meet the demand, said Kevin Callahan, executive director of the Kristin Farmer A...